Though Carson Wilde calls Missoula, Montana home these days, growing up in Glenwood Springs instilled in him a deep love for the outdoors and adventure. He spent his early years trying out all kinds of activities, from rafting to biking, and developed a passion for climbing. Rock climbing introduced him to people and places, including […]
Annalise Grueter
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CORE community honors Randy Udall
On Wednesday, Dec. 11, Hooch Craft Cocktail Bar in downtown Aspen was filled with conversation a few hours earlier than usual. While the establishment opens at 5pm daily, this was a slightly different group than is typical après ski crowd. NGO employees, current and emeritus government officials and community members from across the Roaring Fork […]
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RFTA Report: Strike averted, budget finalized
In marked contrast to the light agenda of RFTA’s November board meeting, the December meeting agenda was full of resolutions and presentations up for approval before the end of the year. In most meetings, the board packet (available for public viewing at www.rfta.com) ranges between 50 and 80 total pages. The December packet spanned 238 […]
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RFTA ofrece información sobre la opinión de los clientes y las prácticas de respuesta
Para ayudar a abordar algunas preguntas y preocupaciones sobre cómo RFTA recibe y procesa los comentarios y se ocupa de las denuncias, el Sopris Sun contactó al oficial de información pública de RFTA, Jamie Tatsuno.
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Carbondale-based Flora Materials developing algae-based sustainable building materials
Natalie York fell in love with the Colorado Rockies when she moved to Denver in 2013. She had just finished a degree in architecture in Southern California, and was delighted by the interface she saw between work and lifestyle in the mountains. In 2019, York moved into the Roaring Fork Valley to work on the […]
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Experiential Education: Mountain Rescue Aspen imparts backcountry safety know-how
When people think of search and rescue, the first thought may be of a call they hope they never have to make. Yet many of these response teams do more than emergency backcountry recovery. Mountain Rescue Aspen (MRA), one of the oldest rescue teams in Colorado, is approaching four decades of offering safety skills workshops […]
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RFTA provides insights into customer feedback and response practices
The Roaring Fork Transportation Authority (RFTA) plays a major regional role. The transit organization interfaces with three counties, six towns and countless other businesses to facilitate around 5 million passenger trips each year. In winter months, seasonal operators bring the employee count to over 380 people. Accordingly, many community members frequently interact with RFTA bus […]
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RFSD proceeds with cautious optimism and determination after autumn insurance pivot
In late September, news broke that the Roaring Fork School District (RFSD) was making an unexpected shift from a self-insurance health plan back to a managed health care plan, at significant cost to the district. While a shock to the public, the decision was the result of months of review on the first year of […]
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CPW prepares West Slope for impending wolf reintroductions
The first year of official reintroduction of wolves to Colorado has had its ups and downs. The state-managed process is controversial. For years, the topic of facilitating the return of the species has had enthusiastic advocates and staunch opposition. Gray wolves, the species native to the central Rockies, were eradicated by humans by the 1940s […]
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RFTA Report: Budget for 2025 nearly finalized
The Nov. 14 RFTA board meeting focused heavily on the third iteration of the 2025 budget and strategic planning. During this shorter meeting, members leaned into clear questions and considerations not only of what to expect in 2025 but in the several years following.There were no public comments volunteered at the beginning of the meeting. […]