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The Glenwood Springs Police Department announced Friday that its officer Sean Tatro, had been arrested on multiple felonies, including contributing to the delinquency of a minor. He was working as a school resource officer in the Roaring Fork School District’s Glenwood schools.
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The film is part of the “Changemakers” program at the 5Point Adventure Film Festival in Carbondale. And while it’s focused on the farming community in Pueblo, it grapples with topics like land conservation and water use that are relevant to communities throughout the state.
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Tharyn Mulberry will start as the superintendent of the Aspen School District on July 1. He discusses his goals for the district as he prepares to take the helm.
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The number of unhoused people in Pitkin County is growing. County officials want to know more about the scope and scale of the issue, so they can make their services better.
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A wildfire broke out Wednesday at Elk Run Ranch south of Willits and west of Emma. The fire was contained to approximately 5 acres. The wildfire appears to have started from a permitted ditch burn and spread by windy conditions, but the incident is still being investigated.
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Christina Baker Kline, a head judge for the award, said that the jury panel looked for a “distinctive voice,” “memorable story,” and quality writing as they evaluated works of fiction with a social image.
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The West Mountain Regional Housing Coalition is trying to raise $3 million for its new buydown program from its member local governments. The program,“Good Deeds,” supplies a homebuyer with 30% of a home’s purchase price up front, and in exchange, that unit gets a price-capped deed restriction.
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The author has been nominated twice for the Aspen Words award, which celebrates works of fiction that grapple with vital contemporary issues. Brinkley approaches those topics with subtlety, while placing the humanity of his characters center stage.
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Hammad is a first-time finalist for the award, which honors works of fiction that explore vital contemporary issues. Her latest novel, “Enter Ghost,” follows an actress to her ancestral homeland in Palestine, where she’s pulled into a production of “Hamlet” on the West Bank.
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Adjei-Brenyah is a two-time nominee for the award, which recognizes works of fiction with a social impact. His debut novel is a sharp critique of the carceral system that finds shared humanity among its characters.