This Saturday, Oct. 5, the who’s who of Colorado outdoor athletes and safety experts converge on The Art Campus at Willits (TACAW) from 11am to 5 pm. Aspen Public Radio and TACAW present the first annual Backcountry Symposium, starting with a resource fair, following Aspen Valley Ski & Snowboard Club’s (AVSC) Community Sports Swap just […]
Annalise Grueter
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September RFTA board report centered around change
Change was at the heart of the Sept. 12 Roaring Fork Transportation Authority (RFTA) board meeting. The gathering saw celebration of recent successes and grants, recognition of member departures and warnings and considerations of upcoming challenges. After quickly approving minutes from the August meeting, the floor was opened for public comment. Public and board commentsPatricia […]
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Community enthusiasm encourages Aspen Daily News membership model
“I believe independent local newspapers are the last bastion in written communication,” declared David Cook, longtime publisher and co-owner of the Aspen Daily News. He and Director of Development Megan Tackett introduced a membership model as an option for readers to support the paper just five weeks ago. Based on the community response, locals agree. […]
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At Marble Basecamp, experiential education is free and accessible
“All kids need this. All humans need this.” That’s the guiding philosophy for Brian Hightower, Aspen Valley Land Trust’s (AVLT) outdoor education coordinator. He taught eighth-grade social studies at Aspen Middle School for 12 years, and has been involved in outdoor education consistently for over two decades. “Our vision is to create as many opportunities […]
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The future of RFV public transit is electrified
Good news travels fast. It’s only been three weeks since the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) announced the allocation of $31.7 million in new transit grants. The Roaring Fork Transportation Authority (RFTA) was granted nearly half of those funds, winning $15.5 million to add 10 new electric buses to its fleet. Valley residents have been […]
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On the tail of the autumn equinox, Oktoberfest and harvest festivals abound
As temperatures cool and foliage turns gold, something triggers in our collective consciousness. It’s more than just a craving for root and squash vegetables and sweet spices in hot beverages. It’s the instinct to gather together and celebrate community, art, music and seasonal cuisine. This isn’t just rhetoric. Almost every culture, modern and historic, has […]
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Western Watersheds Project on conserving public lands
Advocating for healthy public lands and wildlife is at the heart of the Western Watersheds Project (WWP). The organization started in 1993, then the Idaho Watersheds Project, as a form of citizen protest to ranching practices in Lake Creek, Idaho. WWP’s work is done through a lens of maintaining and restoring ecosystem balance in places […]
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Stepping Stones celebrates10 years of community support
On Sept. 27, from 5 to 8pm, Stepping Stones of the Roaring Fork Valley will celebrate a full decade of serving and empowering local youth. In 2014, the organization opened its doors at 1010 Garfield Avenue to address essential needs in Carbondale and surrounding communities. This started with dinners, showers, laundry facilities and a safe, […]
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Se definen parámetros para terapia psicodélica aprobada en Colorado
Annalise Grueter Corresponsal de Sopris Sun Traducción por Dolores Duarte para Sol del Valle A mediados de agosto, el Departamento de ingresos de Colorado finalizó la legislación sobre los parámetros para la terapia psicodélica. Éste es sólo uno de los muchos pasos en un largo proceso de reconocimiento del valor médico y terapéutico de los […]
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Basalt School District and Basalt Education Foundation sowing the seeds for an experiential ed legacy
In this valley, it’s easy to take experiential education for granted, since it has been well-established in Aspen and Carbondale schools for decades. Teachers and administrators, though, put in significant time and resources to maintain experiential ed programming. Desiree Pimentel of Basalt Education Foundation (BEF) is one of many people working to make experiential education […]