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 […]
Annalise Grueter
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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. […]
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Programa de pasantías del Aspen Science Center impulsa la educación comunitaria al siguiente nivel
En el otoño de 2025, el Centro de Ciencias de Aspen (ASC, por sus siglas en inglés) lanzó un nuevo programa llamado Community STEM [Ciencia, Tecnología, Ingeniería y Matemáticas] Leaders Interns (CSLI), para complementar su ya establecido Programa de Educadores Internos de Verano. Mientras se acerca el verano de 2026, los líderes de ASC reflexionan […]
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Aspen Science Center interns level up community education
In autumn 2025, the Aspen Science Center (ASC) launched a new program, Community STEM [Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics] Leaders Interns (CSLI), to supplement its long-standing Summer Intern Educator Program. As summer 2026 approaches, ASC leaders are reflecting on the successes of the past year and what lies ahead. ASC Education Manager Lillian McIntyre shared […]
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Dandelion Day lays art and music as paths to ‘Common Ground’
Dandelion Day is nearly upon us, and will be taking over Main Street and Sopris Park this Saturday, May 9. For its 28th year, the Carbondale celebration, held in partnership with the Aspen Indigenous Foundation (AIF), will be centered on the theme “Common Ground.” The 2026 festival also has a new fiscal sponsor: The Western […]
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Low streamflow and invasive species present threats to watershed
On Thursday, April 23, some 150 community members gathered at the Pitkin County Library for the Colorado River District (CRD)’s State of the Roaring Fork River. The event is one in a series that the Glenwood Springs-based water agency has been presenting around the state. CRD chief of strategy Amy Moyer and communications director Matt […]