Los efectos de los incendios forestales sobre la calidad del aire van mucho más allá del humo visible. En un año en el que Colorado ha registrado 17 incendios de más de 1,000 acres, seis de ellos iniciados en el último mes, la calidad del aire se ha convertido en una preocupación para muchas personas. […]
Annalise Grueter
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Air quality safety, as recommended by an expert
Air quality impacts of wildfire go beyond visible smoke. In a year that Colorado has seen 17 fires over 1,000 acres, with six of those large wildfires having started in the last month, air quality is top of mind for many people. The Sopris Sun spoke with air pollution and environmental health expert Michael Petroni, […]
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Ice, literacy and the pursuit of happiness
When I was younger, dreaming of a writing future, I knew that building a career in this field can take time. I knew that so well that my ambition was tempered by it. As a pre-teen and a teenager there was this active thought: “I won’t have a book published until I’m in my 40s, […]
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Roaring Fork Watershed still in ‘exceptional drought’ as fires rage
As of the beginning of July, the Roaring Fork Valley remains one of the regions experiencing the highest level of drought in Colorado. After a warm and dry winter, the region also saw a drier-than-average spring. Last week, the Roaring Fork Conservancy’s (RFC) weekly watershed report noted June 25 and 26 rain showers as “the […]
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Treasure Mountain Ranch yet to file land exchange proposal
This spring, members of the Crystal River Caucus have heard presentations from Treasure Mountain Ranch (TMR), which owns 700 acres of land in and around the historic town of Crystal. TMR is looking to exchange much of its land with the White River National Forest and place near the rest of it under conservation. It’d […]
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Release of federal funds brings Shoshone Water Rights purchase closer to completion
On May 22, Colorado 3rd Congressional District Rep. Jeff Hurd, R-Grand Junction, announced the release of $40 million to the Colorado River District (CRD) for the purchase and permanent protection of the Shoshone Water Rights. This funding release marks a milestone in the Colorado River District campaign, which was officially launched in December 2023, when […]
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Crystal River wins support through regional intergovernmental agreement
Over two years ago, a group of stakeholders announced the recommendation to seek federal Wild and Scenic classification for the Crystal River, one of three potential preservation measures identified through a scoping process that began in 2022. Last week, after ongoing conversation, five area governments and water districts signed an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) pledging to […]
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Second annual Aspen Literary Festival aims for community connection
Editor’s note: Annalise Grueter is a member of the Aspen Writers Network and a scholarship recipient for this year’s Aspen Summer Words. In late September, writers and readers will again flock to the Valley. After last autumn’s inaugural Aspen Literary Festival, the weekend event will return Sept. 25-27. The 2025 debut earned enthusiastic reviews from […]
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Glow Studio acupuncturist achieves advanced fertility certification
Since mid-April, Carbondale’s Glow Studio has been certified to help clients glow even more. Owner and acupuncturist Lorrie Fissenden passed her advanced certification exam to become a fellow of the Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine Board of Reproductive Medicine (ABORM). The benchmark authorizes her as a specialist practitioner. “I am now a board-certified fertility expert,” […]
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Sowing good roots: Roaring Fork Mill wins awards for local ag work
When Roaring Fork Mill sprouted in 2022, it was a small passion project. Founder Jacob Trumbull comes from a background in conservation and sustainable agriculture. He and his wife, Nicole, started stone-milling grains a few years after they settled into the Roaring Fork Valley. The business started as mill-to-order batches, but has since taken off. […]