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Revue Review: ‘The Secret Garden’ musical
The Glenwood Vaudeville Revue recently opened Marsha Norman and Lucy Simon’s “The Secret Garden” — its first musical in five years.…
RFSD Report: District launches mill levy override exploratory process
Earlier this month, the Roaring Fork School District (RFSD) board of education officially launched a mill levy override (MLO) exploratory process.…
Basalt Report: Council discusses plan for Willits housing and community space
For nearly two years, the Town of Basalt has been making conceptual plans and conducting outreach to plan a new community…
Carbondale Report: New pool poised to open May 23
All trustees were present for a quick regular meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 24. First, a consent agenda was approved consisting of…
New sparks at Bonfire Coffee — instant blends and other news
For nearly 15 years, Bonfire Coffee has stood as a place to gather on the north side of Main Street in…
The Buddy Program: Hitting marks and other fortunate events
Rafael, 11, tipped his head, stared at a spot on a massive elk target, its rack curving skyward, in a stand…
Mountain Sprouts fills a playful niche
Caregivers have a new place to take children 9 and under for unstructured playtime with others. Better yet, the play cafe…
Dim the lights!
People can learn to live with a lot: boisterous neighbors, noisy construction, glaring lighting. It might not be until someone else…
Interviews Under el Sol: ‘Our job is to care for people’
Benito J. Arce Palestina began his career in 2014 as a firefighter in Colorado. He previously volunteered for the Palmer Lake…
Ways of Making: Where astronauts land
As I sit in Brian Colley’s studio, a small plastic stampede of dinosaur figurines gathers in the corner, suspended above plush…
High school swimmers conclude season; several local wrestlers statebound this weekend
The combined Glenwood Springs Demons girls swim team, which includes student-athletes from Roaring Fork High School, concluded its season with several…
GarCo Report: Focus on animals and at-risk teens
Yampah Mountain High School and Colorado River BOCES staff struck gold at Tuesday’s Garfield County Commissioners (BOCC) meeting. They asked for…
YOUTH NEWS
‘Newsies’ comes to life
The Theater Department at Glenwood Springs High School (GSHS) has officially brought “Newsies” to the Valley. The play, written by Harvey…
An ode to Youth In Nature
Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers’ (RFOV) paid internship, Youth in Nature, became my anticipated monthly highlight as a sophomore. The internship nurtured…
A passion for fashion
I now have empathy for voodoo dolls. Not in a literal sense, but the constant pricking with needles in hopes of…
‘Everyone’s a Ram’
Chairs skidded over the floors and backpacks were zipped shut as hundreds of students left Roaring Fork High School (RFHS) on…
Infatuation to inflation
Every February, Valentine’s Day comes around. It’s 24-hours filled with love — both platonic and romantic — but the cost of…
Big brother or the e-hall pass?
There is a new epidemic sweeping across local schools, and it isn’t the flu, a new variant of COVID or any…
What makes a fur jacket any different from a leather one?
I keep coming back to the same question every winter. What makes a fur jacket any different from a leather one?…
Reticent but hopeful: A conversation with Venezuelans
Editor’s Note: The source living in Venezuela is referred to by alias initials (FA) to help ensure anonymity and safety. “Its…
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