The Roaring Fork Valley
Headlines from Aspen, Snowmass, Basalt and Carbondale — the heart of the Roaring Fork Valley.
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THURSDAY, JUNE 18 BERRY SWEET GAMESOlder adults are invited to an afternoon of “berry-sweet” trivia, interactive games and socializing ahead of Strawberry Days from 1 to 3pm at the Glenwood Community Center. Register at…
Pen in hand, local writer Deborah Holt Williams has achieved the dream of a lifetime with the release of her debut picture book, “Nighty Night, Dinos.” A whimsical, poetic delight, the book follows playful dinosaurs as they stomp, roar and…
On Sunday, June 21, Carbondale’s Sunday Music in the Park concert series will kick off at 5pm in a bid to revitalize the long-running summer staple which had recently fallen on hard times. Music lovers are invited to set up blankets and…
Colin Owensby, a multi-disciplinary recreational athlete, two-time Ironman and 100-mile ultramarathoner, model, community coach and stunt double from northern California, is set to compete in an upcoming Ironman race in France on June 28…
On Tuesday, I turned 56, and after this past year, that birthday felt very different. Many of you have asked how I am doing, so I wanted to share an update, and a nudge to the men in the Valley. Early last June, I heard the words no one…
Age-Friendly Carbondale will screen “King of Hearts” at the Crystal Theatre as a fundraiser on June 27 at 3pm. Discounted tickets are available for seniors. Find details at crystaltheatrecarbondale.com “Le Roi de cœur” — “King of Hearts” —…
By Lena Maude What if I attempt to change everything I know? To throw myself into the unknown? Although it’s an impossible task, to render one’s belief system completely inert on pure whimsy, I thought I’d give it a try… in a sort of “Yes…
Defiende Nuestra Tierra, a Latino outreach program through Wilderness Workshop, partnered with EcoFlight to highlight the Wild for Good initiative, a campaign focused on advancing lasting protections for landscapes in western Colorado.…
Summer in Carbondale is guaranteed to bring community-fueled fun and creativity to all ages — thanks in large part to Carbondale Arts! Mountain Fair and First Friday continue to be at the core of their summer work, but this beloved…
Over Mother’s Day weekend in May, the Aspen Lacrosse Club hosted its annual Aspen Shoot Out Lacrosse Tournament at Crown Mountain Park, west of Willits. The event brought 99 teams to El Jebel (a 15-team increase over last year) as well as…
At the “Visceral Alchemy: Fine Art + Tattoo” exhibit at Carbondale Arts, I find a temporary tattoo of a human heart, rendered more anatomically faithful than the two humps and sharp point of an emoji. But the aorta, pulmonary artery and…
Residents of another of the Roaring Fork Valley’s largest mobile home parks (MHPs) are on the verge of achieving something that seemed impossible four months ago. With word coming June 10 that the Colorado Health Foundation awarded a $4.5…
“The 64,000-pound elephant in the room that I don’t think ever really fully gets addressed is acknowledging what is the safe carrying capacity of Highway 82 and, by extension, I-70,” Garfield County resident Siri Olsen said at Monday’s…
Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) killed, or “lethally removed,” an uncollared male gray wolf from the Copper Creek pack on June 12. The wolf had been shot at before and was on the run in Rio Blanco and Routt counties since August 2025.…
THURSDAY, JUNE 18 BERRY SWEET GAMESOlder adults are invited to an afternoon of “berry-sweet” trivia, interactive games and socializing ahead of Strawberry Days from 1 to 3pm at the Glenwood Community Center. Register at…
Willow FireColorado River Fire Rescue responded to a fast-moving structure and wildland fire on June 10 that originated near Willow Creek Circle and spread along Government Creek to the Rifle Creek Apartments area, destroying four…
Water awareAh, the Annual Water Quality Report, so important to know that our water is cared for. I trust our water awareness is maturing. I greatly appreciate that only naturally occurring fluoride is in Carbondale’s water, which gives me…
By Ashley Stahl Catch this story and others from the recent Women’s VOICES Theater Project, “When We Dance Again,” on Sunday, June 28, at 6pm on KDNK and archived at www.voicesrfv.org There was a little girl in a kindergarten classroom who…