A stinger loss for the Roaring Fork High School boys basketball team against former league rival Coal Ridge on the Titans’ home court Feb. 4 served as extra motivation for the 3A Western Slope League-leading Rams. Down 32-19 at halftime against the Titans — who now play in the 4A league — the Rams staged […]
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Rams boys atop league basketball standings, girls fall to undefeated Cedaredge
The Roaring Fork High School boys basketball team launched itself into first place in the 3A Western Slope League standings with a pair of wins last weekend. Meanwhile, the previously undefeated girls team stumbled a bit in their bid for the league title, but scored a pair of wins on the rebound. Hosting Cedaredge on […]
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Basalt’s School-based health centers to close end of December
After nearly four years of operation, the School-Based Health Centers (SBHC) at Basalt middle and high school are closing at the end of December. As an extension of Mountain Family Health Centers (MFHC), patients from the Basalt SBHC can seamlessly transfer care to MFHC’s Basalt Integrative Health Center located at 123 Emma Road, less than […]
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Rams Report: Football, volleyball suffer home losses; soccer wins
The thrill of victory to open the season just a week prior quickly gave way to the agony of defeat at home for the Roaring Fork High School football team. After winning their first varsity game in two years at Ellicott on Aug. 30, the Roaring Fork boys were outsized against a well-prepared Yuma team […]
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Basalt School District and Basalt Education Foundation sowing the seeds for an experiential ed legacy
In this valley, it’s easy to take experiential education for granted, since it has been well-established in Aspen and Carbondale schools for decades. Teachers and administrators, though, put in significant time and resources to maintain experiential ed programming. Desiree Pimentel of Basalt Education Foundation (BEF) is one of many people working to make experiential education […]
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Rams Report: Soccer, volleyball, cross country highlight first full week of fall sports action
A weather-shortened home opener for the Roaring Fork High School boys soccer team on Friday, Aug. 23, ended in a 1-0 loss to the defending 2A state champion Crested Butte Titans. The visitors kept the Rams out of the net despite several chances, and scored late in the first half as a large thunderstorm started […]
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¡Felicidades Clase del 2024!
Les desea El Sol del Valle Fotos de cortesía enviadas por familiares
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First generation students discuss their journey to become scholarship recipients
On March 25, the Daniels Scholarship Program announced this year’s recipients. Three students from the Roaring Fork area were chosen. The scholarship awards students of strong character, not only in school, but outside as well. The recipients have their full cost of attendance covered at partner schools in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming or […]
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Basalt Report: Last call to cast your vote
It’s time for Basalt’s voices to be heard! The Town of Basalt’s municipal election is currently underway, and the deadline to submit ballots is Tuesday, April 2 at 7pm. Ballots can be returned via mail or dropped in the ballot box behind Town Hall, located in Lion’s Park beside the Midland Spur. The mayoral seat […]
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Hoffman Hotel promises local staff and local vibes
The Hoffmann Hotel, a 122-room property between Basalt and Carbondale, opened its doors for a soft-opening on Feb. 22.The brand-new hotel offers a fitness center, a fully-staffed restaurant with Italian cuisine (plus a small-bites menu for the lounge area), a full bar, pet-friendly and connecting rooms and the Mount Sopris Conference Room — which is […]