Locations: News Published Oct. 20, 2021

GarCo report: Valley Meals fights for funding

From right to left: Regina Cross, Mary Kenyon, Regina's daughter Mel and Rusty Burtard. Courtesy photo.

By James Steindler

Once the Garfield County commissioners meeting commenced on Oct. 18, Mary Kenyon with Valley Meals and More, based in Carbondale, addressed the board.

Valley Meals and More serves hot meals from local restaurants to roughly 100 senior citizens at their homes… read more →

Locations: News Published Oct. 20, 2021

CMC to offer new bachelor’s degree in 2022

Daniel Farheth safely cores a tree to determine the age by checking tree rings. The tool screws into the tree with a hollow male threaded tip. The shaft of the tool holds a metal slider that removes the core without damaging the tree or compromising the sample. Courtesy photo.

By Myki Jones

Colorado Mountain College’s (CMC) board of trustees has approved the addition of a new bachelor’s degree program. The Bachelor of Science in Ecosystems Science and Stewardship program is anticipated to start accepting students in August 2022, when the fall semester begins. Once the… read more →

Locations: News By Raleigh Burleigh Published Oct. 20, 2021

“Hoodwinked” unravels limitations

Larry Gottlieb, author of "Hoodwinked."

“Hoodwinked” is a nonfiction book by Carbondale resident Larry Gottlieb. The title is derived from a word that means “to deceive or trick; to blindfold.” The work of this part-memoir, part-thesis is to remove that blindfold and welcome the reader into the myriad of possibilities existing just beyond their self-fulfilling… read more →

Locations: News By Ken Pletcher Published Oct. 20, 2021

P&Z mulls “Downtown North” land-use changes

Properties delineated as "Downtown North" in Carbondale's draft comprehensive plan update. Graphic by Cushing Terrell.

By Ken Pletcher

Since early this year, the Carbondale Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) has worked closely with consulting firm Cushing Terrell (CT) to update the Town’s 2013 Comprehensive Plan (Comp Plan). Five components of the plan were identified for review, one of which was the plot of industrial land… read more →

Locations: News By Raleigh Burleigh Published Oct. 20, 2021

Scuttlebutt and Calendar - Oct. 21, 2021

Counselor Liz Penzel (left), Assistant Principal Cora Carballeira (center) and Counselor Bo Takarabe (right) celebrate Spirit Week at Roaring Fork High School by dressing up in 1950s attire for “Decades Day.” The Rams play soccer against the Glenwood Springs Demons at 6 p.m. on Oct. 21 and football against Gunnison at 7 p.m. on Oct. 22. Photo by Sue Rollyson.

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Glenwood leaf drop

Glenwood Springs residents are welcome to drop off their fallen leaves at the old rodeo grounds near the airport, anytime of day, through Nov. 30. Folks that utilize the drop-off must remove leaves from plastic bags and assure that no stones, litter,…

RFSD board endorses 5B to increase teacher and staff wages

Volunteers with "We Are RFSD" canvas for Ballot Initiative 5B to increase teacher and staff pay at local schools. Courtesy photo.

At an in-person meeting held at Carbondale District Office on Oct.13, the Roaring Fork School District (RFSD) Board of Education voted unanimously to support RFSD Ballot Issue 5B, a mill levy override, on the Nov. 2 ballot.

The mill levy override would increase pay for RFSD teachers and staff, with… read more →

Locations: News Published Oct. 20, 2021

Forest Service reviews Crown Mountain Park plan

Crown Mountain Park conceptual mater plan by DHM Design. Courtesy graphic.

By Dyana Z. Furmansky

The Crown Mountain Park and Recreation District (CMPRD) board of directors agreed at an Oct. 13 meeting to show Eagle County the conceptual master plan for recreational expansion on a portion of an expected land transfer from the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) to… read more →

Locations: News By Raleigh Burleigh Published Oct. 20, 2021

Uniting the nation with dance

As an interracial, male duet, Helanius J. Wilkins and Ryder “share weight and responsibility, dancing to become better ancestors." Courtesy photo by Carlos D. Flores.

What does it mean to belong — to a community, to a place, to our own bodies?

Artist Helanius J. Wilkins and collaborator A. Ryder Turner are embarking on a massive project, spanning all 50 states and Washington, D.C., to hold that question like a mirror on the disparate states… read more →

Locations: News Published Oct. 20, 2021

Before the ground freezes...

Photo by Sue Rollyson.

Photos and text by Sue Rollyson

The Aspen Center for Environmental Studies (ACES) hosted their annual Harvest Fest under beautiful blue skies at Rock Bottom Ranch last weekend. This family event delighted all ages. Kids visited with chickens and bunnies, went on hay rides, carved pumpkins,… read more →

Locations: News Published Oct. 20, 2021

Love Zero Waste App finds treasure in trash

Learn to divert waste like a pro with the bilingual Love Zero Waste App! Courtesy graphic, more info at: https://evergreenzerowaste.com/

By Dyana Z. Furmansky

The launch of the Love Zero Waste app in April 2020 is one of the little good-news stories that got trashed in the outbreak of the global pandemic, when practically the only news reported was bleak and related to COVID-19. “We didn’t get the coverage we… read more →