This article was done in collaboration between KDNK Community Access Radio and The Sopris Sun. Carbondale Mayor Ben Bohmfalk said that the most challenging few months of his term were around this time last year when several dozen people were found to be living under or near the Veterans Bridge at Highway 133 and 82. […]
January 2025
Posted inArts & Entertainment
BenFeng promises art and evolution
Anyone familiar with MinTze Wu, executive director of VOICES, has likely heard of BenFeng Music Productions — an organization she founded in 2013 in Taiwan now emerging as a nonprofit with global ambitions: to change the way classical music is performed. “How can we experience music more holistically?” Wu muses. Perhaps you know personally how […]
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Scuttlebutt & Calendar
Honoring President CarterGovernor Jared Polis has ordered flags to fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset for 30 days to honor the life and service of former President Jimmy Carter, who died on Dec. 29 at age 100. A National Day of Mourning is planned for Jan. 9. Exercise for booksHoliday overindulgence got you down? […]
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Naturalist Nights set to begin Jan. 8
On Jan. 8 and 9, the highly anticipated Naturalist Nights, an annual winter speaker series spotlighting critical environmental topics pertinent to the Roaring Fork Valley, commences. In a collaborative effort between Wilderness Workshop, Aspen Center for Environmental Studies (ACES) and Roaring Fork Audubon, the series will feature five experts who will discuss pressing conversations such […]
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The Learning Council: Paonia’s community builder
One crisp morning last fall, children harvested apples from a local orchard and brought them back to The Learning Council’s (TLC) community kitchen to prepare a meal. This activity was more than an agricultural lesson — it exemplifies how the Paonia nonprofit weaves education into a celebration of connection and culture. Nestled in the heart […]
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2025: A celestial prelude and glimpse into the future
As we enter 2025, the coming year promises to be a significant celestial overture, laying the groundwork for the transformations that will unfold over the next decade and a half. Just as an overture in music preludes and introduces the major themes of an opera, 2025 marks the beginning of a new astrological narrative with […]
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Seeking Haystacks: When day comes
When day comes, we step out of the shade, aflame and unafraid … * Metaphorically, a solstice rep-resents a moment of pause or turning point in a cycle, where the balance of light and darkness shifts, signifying a time for reflection, renewal and rebirth. As a geography teacher, I love to teach about the earth, […]
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A magical blend of ballet, film and community
This story originated from Sol del Valle and has been translated for our English readers. On Dec. 22, two prominent artistic groups, Aspen Film and DanceAspen, partnered up for a unique collaboration, bringing a cinematic adventure combined with the magic of ballet. It happened to be the acclaimed production of “The Nutcracker.” The AF Isis […]
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Works in Progress
After SolsticeBy Nancy Bo Flood DarknessBegins toDiminish A few minutes at first,But each day, more and more sunshinefreely given, Shared with all. LikeMoments of kindnessAdding light to this worldRipplesExtendingTo a friend, a stranger jogging byEven that grouchy neighbor next door.Bah humbug.Smile backOr extend a simple nod. May I help you? Hold open a door, help […]