La reunión de la junta directiva de la Autoridad de Transporte de Roaring Fork (RFTA, por sus siglas en inglés) del 12 de junio comenzó con comentarios del público. Varios miembros de la comunidad propusieron soluciones para mejorar los servicios comunitarios. Teresa Salvatore, quien vive en Satank, pidió a RFTA mejorar el acceso al río […]
July 2025
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Obras del puente en Glenwood Canyon comenzarán en julio
Un importante proyecto de mantenimiento de un puente a lo largo de la Interestatal 70 en Glenwood Canyon comenzará a mediados de julio, según un comunicado de prensa del Departamento de Transporte de Colorado. La contratista KSK LLC de Grand Junction liderará la iniciativa, que incluye la sustitución de 23 uniones de puentes y la […]
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Aspen Art Museum introduces a new kind of AIR this summer
In February, the Aspen Art Museum (AAM) unveiled a new decade-long initiative. Titled “AIR,” the program aims to facilitate and amplify interdisciplinary conversations between visual art, music, science and philosophy. One of the first major events of the AIR initiative is just around the corner: a private artists’ retreat in late July, followed by a […]
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Ham Radio Field Day brings operators to Spring Valley
During the weekend of June 27-29, members of the Ski Country Amateur Radio Club (SCARC) built temporary radio stations, communicated with other similar stations all across the country and then took the stations down — all on Colorado Mountain College’s Spring Valley campus. The weekend’s events were part of the American Radio Relay League’s annual […]
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Letters – July 3, 2025
GraffitiWhy would people graffiti our beautiful Rio Grande Trail? This was spotted north of the Carbondale bus stop — behind the restaurant and trailer park on Highway 133, toward the river and bridge. Hoping someone knows who did this and reports it to the police.Jalene BermudezCarbondale Mountain Gazette searchI am on something of a wild […]
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Alpine Performance Labs redefines mountain sport training
In most mountain towns outdoor adventure is everywhere. From peak bagging to first tracks to long scenic rides, the opportunities are endless. For mountain sport athletes, the pursuit of challenge and excellence is strong, and yet navigating the mountain of advice to sustain these efforts can be exhausting. Here to help is Carbondale’s pioneering mountain […]
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Ps & Qs: Twenty years
Editor’s note (2005): The Valley Journal debuts a new columnist this week, adding to our slate of local voices and divergent viewpoints. Roaring Fork Valley native Jeannie Perry’s “Ps & Qs” will appear monthly in the VJ. Jeannie was born in Aspen and grew up in the Valley — part of the Perry ranching family […]
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Bill Morrow sculptures return to Carbondale
Several sculptures by the late William “Bill” Morrow — a man recognized for his artistic achievements in the greater Grand Valley, particularly in Carbondale and Grand Junction — are returning to Carbondale to settle into permanent homes. The Insane-A-Cycle, Molecular Inquisition, Flight and Butterfly & Lily were donated respectively to the Town of Carbondale, The […]
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Glenwood Vaudeville Revue is in full swing
The Glenwood Vaudeville Revue’s summer showcase is in full swing with a lively cast, new parodies covering everything from current events to the dangers of driving through Glenwood Canyon, throwbacks to fan-favorite sketches and musical theater numbers. “The show is fantastic and I am really pleased with it,” stated owner and performer John Goss. “I’ve […]
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English In Action opens new Center for Communication in El Jebel
On Wednesday, June 25, English In Action held the opening ceremony for their new Center for Communication in El Jebel. English In Action began in 1994 as a space for adults wanting to learn English. Now, the nonprofit serves around 400 adult learners annually with the help of roughly 300 volunteer tutors. “Our programming had […]