AMFS celebra su mayor encuentro de mariachi con mas de 85 estudiantes participando y 25 destacados educadores Por Bianca Godina Editora para Sol del Valle Por tercer año consecutivo, la Escuela y Festival de Música de Aspen, conocido en inglés como Aspen Music Festival and School (AMFS), celebra con entusiasmo la culminación de tres días […]
July 2024
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Consolidar el apoyo de la comunidad está en el corazón del centro de abstinencia de Glenwood Springs
Por Annalise Grueter Corresponsal de Sopris Sun Traducción por Dolores Duarte El nuevo centro para el manejo del síndrome de abstinencia de Mind Springs Health en Glenwood Springs se inauguró oficialmente el mes pasado, creando un nuevo recurso de apoyo para los miembros de la comunidad y aliviando la presión sobre la capacidad de los […]
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Tallando sueños: El viaje artístico de la mina Sopris
Por Taylor Cramer Post Independent Traducción por Edgar Barrantes Ubicada a lo largo de Avalanche Creek entre Carbondale y Redstone, la mina Sopris finalmente está en funcionamiento. Después de años de obstáculos legales y regulatorios, la mina no es sólo un sitio para extraer mármol y alabastro. El propietario, Robert Congdon, sueña con transformar la […]
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Treinta años después, los sobrevivientes recuerdan a los 14 fallecidos en el incendio de Storm King y su legado
El incendio de South Canyon en Glenwood Springs fue uno de los más mortíferos para los bomberos de la historia del país. Desde el fatal incendio, agencias federales como el Servicio Forestal de EE. UU. y la Oficina de Gestión de Tierras hicieron muchos cambios para que la lucha contra los incendios forestales fuera más […]
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New children’s book serves as launching point for rewilding project
Nikki Beinstein and Tara Sheahan believe in the power of bison restoration. The two are a powerhouse going after the same cause: bringing back the bison and educating others on why their restoration is crucial. A recent study in Romania showed that a herd of 170 bison can offset the annual carbon dioxide emissions from […]
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GarCo Report: Gloomy budget forecast, elevator woes, new natural gas wells
The Garfield County Commissioners (BOCC) Monday approved the county’s first Chevron natural gas well permit request to drill two wells from an existing pad northwest of De Beque. The pad is remote. No human-inhabited structures are within a mile of it, although it is in the middle of high priority habitat (HPH) for elk winter […]
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Challenge Aspen’s‘Love Story’ awes
Challenge Aspen, a nonprofit dedicated to impacting lives through year-round adaptive experiences for people with disabilities, presented “Love Story: A Swifties Midsummer Night’s Dream” at TACAW on July 12. This musical was the culmination of a week-long music and dance camp for people with disabilities of all ages.The long-running Magic of Music and Dance Camp […]
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RFTA Report: Rolling up on South Bridge and CEO transition
The Roaring Fork Transportation Authority’s (RFTA) July 11 board of directors meeting kicked off with community comments. Rachel Richards made a passionate argument regarding community support for the entrance into Aspen. Mark Rinehart suggested that the transit authority prioritize expansion of electric vehicle charging capabilities through the Valley. And general appreciation was expressed for the […]
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Glenwood Hot Springs balances modernization with history
Editor’s note: Historical information is referenced from the book “Glenwood Hot Springs Celebrating 125 Years” published by the resort in 2013. The Glenwood Hot Springs has gone through many a transformation, from Jonas Lindgren charging 10 cents for a dip in a wooden bathtub to being advertised as “Colorado’s Sea Beach in the Mountain” when […]
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Pages of the Past: Fire on the mountain
From the archives of the Roaring Fork Review, Valley Journal and The Sopris Sun; in collaboration with the Carbondale Historical Society and Carbondale Branch Library July 11, 1974 An application by Mid-Continent Coal and Coke to dump wastewater in Coal Creek prompted concern by the Crystal Valley Environmental Protection Association, an inspection by land management […]