Colorado Extreme is growing and, to meet increased demand for its free youth-hockey programming, so are its facilities on County Road 100 east of Carbondale. Eventually, Colorado Extreme intends to develop an indoor permanent rink. The most recent temporary land use change permit, approved by Garfield County in mid-February, is a bridge to that end. […]
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CPD on immigrationFollowing Garfield County Sheriff Lou Vallario’s statement regarding his agency’s commitment to work with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) within the parameters of Colorado law, Carbondale Police (CPD) Chief Kirk Wilson outlined his department’s commitment to uphold the Town’s 2017 Resolution 10. “CPD is here to serve and protect all members of our […]
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GarCo Report: Guns okay in county government buildings, youth ice hockey heats up
The Garfield County Commissioners (BOCC) adopted a resolution Tuesday morning to allow the “lawful possession of firearms in Garfield County government buildings”. The resolution is a direct response to Senate Bill 24-131, passed by the Colorado General Assembly in May 2024, banning firearms in government buildings in Colorado. Local governments are allowed to opt out […]
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NHL alumni face off for the sake of youth hockey
Photos by Isaac SterlingYouth Correspondent It’s become a tradition, that is Colorado Extreme’s National Hockey League (NHL) Alumni Outdoor Classic, hosted for the second time at the youth hockey nonprofit’s Steadman Philippon Outdoor Arena off of Catherine Store Road on Saturday, Dec. 14. The teams, Avalanche Alumni versus NHL Alumni, took to the ice just […]
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Kiddos skate with Santaahead of NHL Alumni Classic
The Colorado Extreme outdoor ice rink was alive with activity on Saturday, Dec. 7 during the nonprofit’s “Skate with Santa” holiday fundraiser. The rink, on Catherine Store Road outside of Carbondale, was packed with kids taking zamboni rides with Santa, competing in sled pull races, skating and playing games. There was plenty of food, hot […]
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Tragedy on 82On Monday, March 18, a serious traffic accident occurred at the bottom of County Road 114 involving two Colorado Mountain College (CMC) residential students. One student sustained several injuries and was transported to St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction. The other tragically died in the accident. CMC has counseling services available for all […]
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Rink of Dreams
The saying “build it and they will come” certainly held true the evening of Saturday, Dec. 9, for the First Annual National Hockey League (NHL) Outdoor Alumni Classic, hosted by Colorado Extreme on their outdoor rink outside of Carbondale. The event was filled with fun, festivity and fundraising. Enthusiastic youth hockey players, ages 3-12, filled […]
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Colorado Extreme heads west
People were turning their heads when they saw a zamboni treading along Railroad Avenue in Rifle a couple of weeks ago. After setting roots in the midValley for the past few years, the Colorado Extreme (CE) crew has laid a rink in West Garfield County at the Rifle Fairgrounds. “This is a perfect fit for […]
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GarCo Report: Budget season, libraries and ice rinks
Commissioner Mike Sampson was not present during the Monday, Oct. 9 regular Garfield County commissioners board meeting. Budget Officer Fred Jarman and Finance Director Jamaica Watts presented the staff’s proposed budget for 2024. Jarman mentioned that the county’s 2023 revenue included the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, “and that resulted in a smaller reduction […]
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Colorado Extreme da un ejemplo sobresaliente de diversidad, equidad e inclusión
Traducción por Dolores Duarte Colorado Extreme, un programa de hockey juvenil, ha tomado por asalto el centro del valle (y más allá), superando las expectativas dentro y fuera del hielo. En concreto, la falta de diversidad en el hockey es un tema que ha ido filtrándose en todo el país, hasta llegar a la Liga […]