Community Stories

Grand County Wildfire Council Executive Director Jessica Rahn reflects on losing her home in the 2020 East Troublesome Fire and offers practical advice on overcoming panic and preparing for the current severe drought and wildfire season.

Basalt High Principal Megan Hartmann uses a river rock metaphor to describe the unique synergy of the Class of 2026 during a windy graduation ceremony on the athletic field.

A volunteer explains how a network of nonprofits, including the Immigrant Freedom Fund and RMIAN, bridged the gap between legal victory and physical release for detainee V.D. in Aurora.

Vail Valley educators face a deepening housing crisis as high living costs force teachers and first responders into temporary rentals and lockoffs, threatening the community's backbone.

Sk8 Church leadership calls for community presence and support, emphasizing that the ministry is in a season of rebuilding rather than decline, with the End of School Bash serving as a key test of trust.

Rainbow Shultz leads a grassroots effort to raise $1.5 million for the Jamestown Mercantile Cafe, leveraging support from Gregory Alan Isakov to save the town's only restaurant and community anchor.

Resilience Force hosts a bilingual chainsaw course in Aspen, training a diverse group including recent graduates and non-English speakers to fill the wildfire mitigation workforce gap.

The RE-1 School District celebrates over 453 years of combined staff service while the Glenwood Springs Garden Club marks its 95th anniversary, highlighting the vital role of long-term community stewardship.

Garfield Re-2's superintendent celebrates a positive first-year review, emphasizing community pride, record-breaking graduate classes, and the dedication of 21 retirees totaling 424 years of service.

The Town of Avon launches two free concert series, SunsetLIVE and AvonLIVE, at Harry A. Nottingham Park this summer, offering weekly live music, food, and drinks by the lake.

The Class of 2026 graduates from Vail Mountain School at the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater, embracing a river theme as they transition from the delta of childhood to the ocean of adulthood.

Elevation Dance Studio owner Renee Fleischer celebrates 16 years with the 'Rhinestones & Rodeo' recital, featuring 187 dancers performing 37 numbers at the Steamboat Springs High School auditorium.