As renters struggle to find housing in the Roaring Fork Valley’s oversaturated market, some have pointed their fingers at landlords offering short-term housing instead — but they may be mixing cause and effect.
It’s part of making it possible to live here,” explained Carbondale Branch Librarian Lacy Dunlavy.… read more →
Now in the thirty-third day of the partial government shutdown, the impacts are only becoming more magnified as furloughed workers are bracing to miss a second paycheck and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as food stamps, runs out of funding in February. Impacts of the shutdown… read more →
When Carbondale Police Officer Brandyn Rupp stopped a gray Subaru Forester near the intersection of Second Street and Snowmass Avenue for allegedly speeding just after midnight on Jan. 12, the driver turned out to be Luis Yllanes, a member of the Carbondale Board of Trustees.
In addition to a citation… read more →
First, it was a mindfulness and self-compassion workshop. Financial wellness is next on the docket at FootSteps Marketing.
Sydney Schalit, general manager turned FootSteps CEO, lights up when she talks about it.
“We were all just sitting in a sweet little circle… read more →
As Executive Director of Colorado Animal Rescue, Wes Boyd has watched renters struggle with the choice between their pets and a place to live.
“We noticed that there are a large number of animals that come into the shelter that are displaced from their homes… read more →
Apparently, the best way to get 20- and 30-somethings into the library is to “lock” them in a room and give them puzzles.
At least, that’s what the Basalt Regional Library is trying with a series of “escape room” events, among other programming. Escape rooms… read more →
When Sonya Meyer moved to Breckenridge from New York City, going from a concrete jungle to a ski resort was a seductive change in scenery — so much so that her next move took her to the Roaring Fork Valley instead of back to the Big Apple. … read more →
“I didn’t know anything about Colorado history, but I fell in love with Redstone and decided to do…
read more →Before Aspen Glen was built, hundreds of elk used to graze between Carbondale and Glenwood — but the fact that the herd has since declined isn’t just a function of development.
“You’re seeing a direct loss of habitat and also extra people that are recreating… read more →
Whether it’s the best of times or the worst of times, Soren Bowie has learned to just roll with the tide. Granted, navigating professional highs and lows in Los Angeles can bring an added drama that only Hollywood can deliver.
The “American Dad!” writer describes… read more →
