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Carbondale set to host 17th Annual 5Point Film Festival
Adventure and inspiration return to Carbondale with the 17th annual 5Point Film Festival slated for April 25-28. The event celebrates the spirit of adventure through films, art and community activities at various local venues, including the Carbondale Recreation Center. The festival will open with New York Times bestselling author Jedidiah...
Judge denies bond reduction in Basalt death case
An Eagle County District Judge denied a request Tuesday to reduce the bail for one of the defendants arrested on charges connected to the death of a man at Lake Christine outside of Basalt last month. Angel Lopez-Escobar, 21, of Lazy Glen, has been held in Eagle County jail on...
Glenwood Springs Chamber hosts first ever ‘Let’s Talk Business’ event for Latino business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs
In celebration of Diversity Month, the Glenwood Springs Chamber and FirstBank hosted the city’s first “Let’s Talk Business” event on Wednesday. The bilingual event, called Hablemos de Negocios in Spanish, invited local Latino business owners and community members to share their stories of success and learn from local vendors.
Rifle resident hailed a hero after fiery car crash on Highway 82
Rifle resident and local carpet cleaner Alec Larson became a hero on Thursday when he saved a mother and her baby from a fiery car wreck on Highway 82. Larson, who grew up in Carbondale, was on his way to work when he witnessed the aftermath of the collision. “I...
This I Remember | Willis Kinney
Willis Kinney worked for the Colorado Fish and Game department for 27 years, and he appeared on Mary Ferguson's This I Remember in April of 1984 as one of her first guests. Between 1984 and 1999 the late Mary Ferguson had a Public Affairs program here on KDNK, “This I Remember” Mary recorded all of her shows on cassette tapes, these tapes have been lost for years. Mary’s family discovered them and donated them to the Carbondale Historical Society, and KDNK was able to digitize all of the tapes! In collaboration with the Carbondale Historical Society, KDNK is proud to present these conversations! Click herefor the complete audio archive. Enjoy!
Airborne survey indicates short runoff season
Aerial snow measurements in the Roaring Fork and Fryingpan watersheds indicate a short runoff season this year. A report from an airborne survey conducted on April 9 shows that snowpack in the upper reaches of both rivers is warmer and smaller than last year. The survey was conducted by Boulder-based Airborne Snow Observatories, a private company operating through contracts with local governments.
A new tutoring class in Carbondale helps newcomer immigrants learn English, but some may have to leave the valley
Editor’s Note: Aspen Public Radio is only using first names for new immigrants, in light of their immigration status and personal histories. There are a lot of challenges immigrants face when they first arrive in the U.S. — from culture shock and being far from home to applying for residency and looking for work and housing.
The Roaring Fork School District plans to bring drug-sniffing dogs to campuses. Are there legal risks?
The Roaring Fork School District (RFSD) is developing a plan to introduce drug-sniffing dogs on its campuses this semester, but some organizations are questioning the legal implications. Based on internal disciplinary data, school district leaders say they’re concerned about drug activity on campus, and they’ve been holding forums this winter...
Garfield County Library schedules for April 22-28
A Spring into Wellness workshop is being held in Silt on Thursday evening, along with a writer’s workshop in Glenwood Springs. Children’s Day, or Dia del Nino, is being celebrated in Rifle on Saturday afternoon, and later that same day, Rifle is holding a presentation about ranchers facing the challenges of wolf reintroduction. Be sure to visit the libraries’ events pages because some may require pre-registration or include details not listed here. The webpage can be found here: https://www.gcpld.org/news-and-events.
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