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The nonprofit High Country Volunteers connects over 100 local nonprofits with volunteers from across the Roaring Fork and Colorado River valleys. This story is part of our “On the Ground” radio series that highlights solutions to local and global issues from Roaring Fork and Colorado River valley organizations. -
Mark BurrowsCarbondale's beloved Crystal Theatre transitioned from a traditional business model to a nonprofit last year, allowing its leaders to fundraise and explore new programming. This story is part of our “On the Ground” radio series that highlights solutions to local and global issues from Roaring Fork and Colorado River valley organizations.
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Some Rifle city councilors see it as a way to improve connectivity in Garfield County. But transportation challenges remain if RFTA shuts down the Hogback bus route this fall. -
Four Galena Street intersections will receive a new paint job. It is a part of an effort to beautify an area of town undergoing construction, while making pedestrian walkways more visible. -
People come to the Roaring Fork Valley from all over the world; some stay and decide to make it home. A handful of these immigrants shared stories of success, adventure, growth and validation in Basalt earlier this month as part of English in Action’s 9th annual Immigrant Voices event. -
Protests erupted across the country following the death of Renee Good, who was shot and killed by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis on Jan. 7. Activists in Aspen sang at Wagner Park over the weekend to envision a more peaceful future. -
RFTA’s fare-free pilot boosted ridership among new and occasional riders, but leaders say adjusting fare structures — not expanding free fares — is the focus for long-term growth. -
A nearby bagel shop proprietor will take over the lease and liquor license. They are planning to expand services at the longtime local business. -
The $120 million real estate sale has been shrouded in confidentiality, but Kaya Williams has insights into what might happen next to the 3,700-acre property in Old Snowmass. She broke news of the sale for Aspen Journalism and the Aspen Daily News on Dec. 17. -
Hoffmann Media Group, a media subsidiary of Hoffmann Family of Companies, purchased the Aspen newspaper this week, sparking questions about the future independence of the paper. Publisher David Cook tries to assure readers that they won’t notice a difference in their reporting. -
Hoffmann Media Group, a subsidiary of billionaire David Hoffmann’s private equity firm, is set to be the new owner of the Aspen Daily News. Newspaper leadership assures readers that the paper will not change, but new investments could bolster its digital services. -
Aspen police boosted bike-safety enforcement 50% in 2025, contacting more riders as e-bike use grows, while traffic crashes fall but bike and pedestrian injuries persist, city data show trends.
