La lámpara de Agatino Por Leonardo Occhipinti Agatino era un gato al que le había crecido un hongo en su espalda. Lo llevaron al veterinario y le pusieron una pantalla en su cabeza para que se curara. Algunos aseguran que tiraba luz con su mirada. Agatino’s lamp By Leonardo Occhipinti Agatino was a cat with […]
May 2022
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Honremos a nuestras madres
Si pudiera describir a su mamá, ¿cómo lo haría? ¿Qué palabras utilizaría? ¿Qué anécdota tiene que jamás olvidara de algún sacrificio que haya hecho su mamá por usted? Porque el ser mamá va más allá de lo que la ciencia pueda explicar, pero — por medio de palabras e imágenes — podemos de cierta manera […]
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Dismal water flows inspire expansive collaboration
The Colorado River District (CRD) held its annual “Middle Colorado State of the River” meeting at the Morgridge Commons in Glenwood Springs the evening of May 3. Presenters predicted another hot summer with low water levels; not dissimilar to 2021. From March through June, several meetings are taking place throughout Western Colorado, from Ouray County […]
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Jamie LaRue brings fresh expertise to GCPLD
For the better part of a year, the Garfield County Public Libraries District (GCPLD) was without a formal executive director. The district’s previous executive director resigned in August 2021, preceded by several other employees including four of the six branch managers. By October, Finance Director Kevin Hettler stepped up to fulfill director duties in the […]
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L’Orto Farm to Table serves up local culinary comfort
It is slowly starting to feel like spring in the Roaring Fork Valley, which means fresh produce is on the horizon, and culinary creatives everywhere are busy gathering supplies and ideas to revamp their seasonal menus. Among those creatives is Josie Cruz, owner of L’Orto Farm to Table. L’Orto, which is the Italian word for […]
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Amy Kimberly prepares for ‘rewirement’
Amy Kimberly is perhaps the best-known member of Carbondale’s eclectic community. She has been instrumental in carrying forth the Mountain Fair tradition since 2004, and her role as executive director of Carbondale Arts brought fresh zeal into the organization. (Ihacvet.com) In 2019, she was honored with the Governor’s Creative Leadership Award in recognition of all […]
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Capping off senior year with Trail Tales
It all started with a song. Then it became a musical performed by children. Then, a year ago, Lisa Dancing-Light turned her work into an illustrated children’s book about our very own Magic Mountain (Sopris). For Roaring Fork High School senior Lukas Denning, it started with a climb to the top of Mount Sopris at […]
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Scuttlebutt / Calendar – May 5, 2022
Holy Cross Energy election The Holy Cross Energy (HCE) cooperative is holding its annual election and two board of directors seats are on the ballot. HCE chair Dave Munk runs unopposed in the southern district, while incumbent Adam Quinton is challenged by Rosanne Casey in its northern district. Members will also vote on HCE’s updated […]
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Letters – May 5, 2022
Do you care? On April 21, the commissioners of the Roaring Fork Valley Regional Planning Commission recommended by a three-to-two vote to up-zone the controversial Fields Development project. The three commissioners voting in favor of the up-zoning and recommending approval to the Eagle County Commissioners are Chair Phillip Ring and board members Bob Andre and […]