Launchpad heats upCarbondale Arts (CA) offices will be closed for the holidays from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6. The Launchpad is getting a new heating system, which means the entire building will be closed from Jan. 6 to 15 — CA staff will be available by email that week. You can count on them to […]
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CVEPA VIEWS: Unite, baby, unite
Whether you viewed November’s election results with delight, disinterest or dismay, most of us find ourselves suffering from political fatigue right now. We’re shutting off the TV, avoiding the web and trying to ignore the news. But as tempting as it might be to hide under the covers, so many important issues need our attention, […]
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Letters – December 25, 2024
Summit for Life gratitudeThank you to everyone involved with the Chris Klug Foundation’s 19th Annual Summit for Life on Saturday, Dec. 7. We are thrilled by the continued support of our participants, sponsors, volunteers, fundraising donors and vendors. A massive thank you to our generous sponsors: The Aspen Times, Paradise Bakery, Aspen Square Hotel, Aspen […]
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Stay tuned to VOICES Radio Hour
Just like that, VOICES Radio Hour is ready for its third season in 2025. The total of 23 episodes to date are a celebration of all the voices integral to our community. They are voices and stories of our sages, our youth, our teachers, students, moms and dads, neighbors, newcomers, men, women and queer. They […]
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RFTA Report: Strike averted, budget finalized
In marked contrast to the light agenda of RFTA’s November board meeting, the December meeting agenda was full of resolutions and presentations up for approval before the end of the year. In most meetings, the board packet (available for public viewing at www.rfta.com) ranges between 50 and 80 total pages. The December packet spanned 238 […]
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What to do with rice By Jeff Alan If you really love rice like I do, your theme song could be “Rice Is Nice” from the ‘60s band The Lemon Pipers. When it comes to eating white or brown rice, just having it plain can be boring. There are many things that you can put […]
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Roaring Fork girls go undefeated to win Brenda Patch Basketball Tournament
A pair of dominating wins for the Roaring Fork High School girls basketball team at their home Brenda Patch Tournament over the weekend set up an exciting Saturday championship game. The Rams easily defeated Basalt 68-27 to open the tournament on Thursday, Dec. 5, and handled Class 4A Steamboat Springs 46-26 on Friday night. That […]
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Basalt Report: Midland Ave to host ribbon cutting this Friday
This week, the Town of Basalt announced a ribbon cutting for the nearly-completed Midland Streetscape Project, and also approved a regional emission reduction roadmap which hopes to steer Eagle County toward net-zero emissions by 2030. Town Manager Ryan Mahoney kicked off this week’s meeting recommending the allocation of Basalt’s discretionary grant and tobacco tax funding. […]
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C’dale Report: Budget ruling postponed, pool add alternates approved
All members of the Carbondale Board of Trustees were present for Tuesday’s meeting with the exception of Ross Kribbs. Following the recognition of the students of the month, the board passed the consent agenda, which included a special event permit for an upcoming student art show at Colorado Mountain College’s Carbondale campus, a liquor license […]
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Rebel Without a Clue at 22, Alive at 75 By Bryan WhitingGlenwood Springs Looking back on his own life, Bryan Whiting imparts what it takes to be successful. Most of us have learned our parents were wiser than we thought. Our parents attempted to reduce our errors of judgement by imparting their wisdom, but […]