This fall, in our 25th year of Tomorrow’s Voices classes, 32 high school students will read the Phaedo. In it, Socrates argues that in an age of widespread disinformation and political corruption, it is far too easy to become misanthropic and misologic — hating reasoning and introspection. Ultimately, the dialogue speaks to the power of […]
September 2025
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Money Juice: Making more money but still feeling strapped
Finances are the number one cause of stress for Americans. This is confirmed by a recent study compiled by Capital One that shows 73% of Americans rank finances as the number one stressor in their lives ahead of politics, work and family. Isn’t it crazy? Not really, I guess, when you consider most of us […]
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Ernest ‘Ernie’ Gianinetti
June 13, 1934 – August 18, 2025 With deep gratitude, we announce the passing of Ernest “Ernie” Gianinetti, a lifelong Carbondale native who lived with heart, grit, and a deep love for the land and people around him. Born to Ben and Alphonsine Gianinetti, Ernie was shaped early by the values of hard work, loyalty […]
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WindWalkers welcomes new executive director, Ginger Opp
This past July, WindWalkers Equine Assisted Learning and Therapy Center, a nonprofit, welcomed its new executive director, Ginger Opp. Gabrielle Greeves held the position for over a decade. After what Opp described as a smooth transition, she is prepared not only to take on existing responsibilities but looks forward to expanding programming to reach more […]
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Mary Strang
June 25, 1938 – August 25, 2025 Mary was born June 25, 1938, in Princeton, New Jersey, to the late Rev. John C. Crocker Sr. and Mary Hallowell Crocker. She was the youngest of six children. At the age of 2, Mary’s family moved to Groton, Massachusetts, when her father became the headmaster of Groton […]
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Legacy and empowerment — Icon Awards celebrate Latino excellence
This article originated from Sol del Valle and has been translated for English readers. Aspen was the setting for the 2025 Raizado Festival, Aug. 21-24, an event that honors the heritage, culture and power of the global Latino community. The centerpiece of the festival, the Icon Awards Gala, recognized outstanding figures in the arts, activism […]
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The greatest gift
By Raleigh BurleighCarbondale For weeks ahead of Burning Man, I frequented the Carbondale Bike Project to tune up a couple bicycles (one purchased there) for myself and my girlfriend to cruise Black Rock City. A bike I had been gifted needed serious work, and even after rebuilding the crank shaft and packing the back axle […]
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GarCo Report: Hooray for firefighters and the county airport
Praise and gratitude opened Monday’s Garfield County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) meeting, but not before Fred Standefer of Aspen Glen asked the BOCC to curb development in the area. “At present, there are three active development applications on your website that will have a huge impact on our property,” he said. “First, there’s the […]
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VOICES Radio Hour: The call from lay leadership to ordained ministry
By Reverend E. Wendy Huber This month, VOICES Radio Hour invites leaders and representatives from the Valley’s spiritual community to dive into the journey that shaped them, starting with Reverend E. Wendy Huber of St. Peters of the Valley Episcopal Church. Tune into KDNK Community Access Radio on Friday, Sept. 12 at 6pm for an […]
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Glenwood Report: Split council votes to proceed with toll plan for South Bridge project
Glenwood Springs City Council convened for its first of two regular September meetings on Thursday, Sept. 4, with all council members present in person. The big item on the night’s agenda came toward the end of the more-than-three-hour-long meeting, when council, following a long, sometimes testy discussion, voted 4-3 to proceed on the long-debated South […]