The state-wide swatting incident on Feb. 22 scared scores of locals and Colorado residents. Panicked parents texted their children, students hid in classrooms and, perhaps most notably, some wondered whether or not it was a real threat at the time. Swatting is a term for when someone makes a false report to law enforcement to […]
Antoinette Braiser
EcoFlight and Buddy Program train future stewards
By Antoinette Brasier Youth Correspondent On Nov. 15-17, EcoFlight toured the Roaring Fork Valley with students as part of the Buddy Program’s outdoor leadership classes with Roaring Fork, Basalt and Rifle high schools. Departing from the Aspen Airport, with each flight lasting 30 minutes, students were able to observe local watersheds, land features, wildlife corridors, […]
Farm Fest, a success
By Antoinette Braiser Youth Correspondent From the evening of Oct. 14 through Oct. 16, Carbondale celebrated its agricultural heritage and future by selling local produce, enjoying a locally sourced meal together and exploring the Valley on bicycles.This first-time “Farm Fest” event was put on by Carbondale Tourism. “Carbondale’s heritage is rooted in agriculture and the […]
