For many young adults, conversations around fertility begin and end with whether they have access to contraception or Plan B and STI testing and treatment. Some of this comes from school-provided education, which puts the emphasis on those topics. Some adults find, when they do start to seriously consider family planning, that they don’t know […]
October 2024
Posted inNonprofits
Giving Network drives community-led philanthropy
The Giving Network, led by local donors and supported by the Aspen Community Foundation (ACF), is gaining momentum as a force in Roaring Fork Valley philanthropy. Founded in 2016 to pool local resources for impactful, community-focused grants, the Giving Network aligns with ACF’s mission to “inspire philanthropy and ignite collaborative action that leads to community-led […]
Posted inBusiness
Housing values likely to increase, yet again, in 2025
In the Roaring Fork Valley housing costs have skyrocketed in recent years. That’s a common headline, old news and perhaps even an understatement.A Forbes article received a lot of social media engagement after being posted on the Carbondale Facebook page, and for good reason. In the Sept. 26 Forbes article, “Cities where home values have […]
Posted inEducation
Redstone Historical Society fireside chats series seeks to ignite a passion for Crystal Valley history
“You cannot improve what is already perfect!” remarked Bill Jochems to a round of cheers and applause in the crowded parlor of the Redstone Inn. In the first of a new series of talks featuring longtime residents of Redstone, hosted by the Redstone Historical Society, Bill Jochems and Jeff Bier recounted tales of living in […]
Posted inBusiness
Local food knows no season (sort of)
“Vote for what you want with your dollars,” encouraged Matthew Kottenstette, co-founder of Farm Runners, a business based in Hotchkiss that transports local food year-round to restaurants and grocers in the Roaring Fork, Crystal, Gunnison and Grand valleys.Kottenstette and his wife, Emma, came to the North Fork Valley working for small farms and founded Farm […]
Posted inNews
Scuttlebutt & Calendar
Carbondale graffitiOn Sept. 24, Carbondale police received reports of criminal mischief initiating an investigation into ongoing graffiti. Officers took reports of “tagging” at more than 20 locations and two juveniles were charged with Criminal Mischief Class Felony 6 (damages from $2,000 to $5,000). ChildcarePitkin County and Kids First have increased income limits for childcare financial […]
Posted inOpinion
Philanthropy is for everyone
Philanthropy is a powerful word that can connote foundations making grants or wealthy individuals giving money to the “less fortunate,” leaving some members of our community feeling as though being philanthropic is for “other people.” In reality, philanthropy is for everyone. Grantmaking and being a “philanthropist” are just aspects of a much larger concept.The word […]
Posted inLetters
Letters – Oct. 31, 2024
Correction: Last week’s cover suggested the group Protect Our GarCo Libraries organized the gathering at Centennial Park and the march to the county administration building. In fact, it was the Garfield County Public Library District (GCPLD) that spearheaded the entire event. GCPLD organized this event as part of the American’s Library Association’s Unite Against Book […]
Posted inNovedades
“Novedades” de la Semana
Por Sopris Sun Traducción por Jacquelinne Castro Plan de votación Si todavía no ha recibido una boleta electoral en el correo, ya es hora de hacer un plan para votar en persona. Las personas pueden registrarse para votar, o actualizar su información de votación, en línea (www.GoVoteColorado.gov) hasta el 28 de octubre y todavía recibir […]
Posted inRincón de la Creatividad
El árbol del vampiro de Guadalajara
Leyendas a la oscuridad de la luna Jackie Ramirez Sol del Valle Esta es la historia de cómo el deseo de sangre y travesuras dio vida a un árbol en Guadalajara y muerte a un hombre cuyos apetitos no pudieron ser saciados. Según el gobierno de México, la leyenda del árbol del vampiro tuvo lugar […]