Coventure

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    CRBOCES offers hands-on education

    CRBOCES offers hands-on education thumbnail The Colorado River Board of Cooperative Education Services gives students the opportunity to study what they're passionate about, leading directly to fulfilling careers. Yampah Mountain High School senior Blake Riley, above, works on constructing a Glenwood Springs home. Courtesy photo.

    Often, students graduate from high school wishing they had acquired skills more aligned with the line of work they go into. That is, in part, why organizations like the Colorado River Board of Cooperative Education Services (CRBOCES) exist; to give students the opportunity to study what they already know they’re… read more →

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    All winners at Coventure Pitch Summit

    All winners at Coventure Pitch Summit thumbnail

    Coventure is a nonprofit based in Carbondale that provides coworking space for members, ranging from single day use to permanent desk space. But, according to Administrative Director Teresa Tenbrink, it’s much more than that. “We have a mission to empower and support local communities and businesses on the Western Slope,”… read more →

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    Junta administrativa habla de negocios

    Junta administrativa habla de negocios thumbnail La Cámara de Comercio de Carbondale celebra con Titan Digital, previamente FootSteps Marketing. Foto de cortesía.

    Traducción por Dolores Duarte

    Toda la junta administrativa de Carbondale estuvo presente en la reunión ordinaria del 14 de septiembre, con excepción de Heather Henry.

    Durante los comentarios públicos, tres residentes presentaron problemas con el transportista de basura de la ciudad. Amy Krakow expresó la… read more →

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    Trustees talk business

    Trustees talk business thumbnail The 112th Potato Day is on target for music, a farmers’ market, barbecue and parade on Oct. 2 in Sopris Park. Graphic by Will Tempest/ Carbondale Rec.

    All Carbondale trustees were present at the regular meeting on Sept. 14 except Heather Henry.
    During public comments, three residents brought forward issues with the town’s trash hauler. Amy Krakow expressed confusion about overflow surcharges. Trustees clarified that Mountain Waste was directed to place a notice with details about… read more →

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    Inventor rides waves of opportunity

    Inventor rides waves of opportunity thumbnail From right to left, Jake Burton Carpenter, Chris Karol, Kevin Workman, Andy Coghlan and Tom Sims following the third U.S. Open Snowboarding Championships in 1983 at Snow Valley, near Manchester, Vermont. Courtesy photo.

    It may appear that Chris Karol’s life has taken a circuitous route. Looking closer, you will see that each turn has led to a series of connected pathways.
    The year 1982 would see the first official snowboard competition, the National Snow Surfing Championships (later known as the U.S. Open… read more →