National perspectives and decision-making on public land continue to create pressure for state and local governments and organizations. Attempts this year to include provisions in federal legislation for selling public lands to private developers, ostensibly for housing and energy development, received bipartisan opposition from the public and from Colorado elected politicians, including District 3 representative […]
Annalise Grueter
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RFTA Report: Budget approved, priorities discussed
The Dec. 11 Roaring Fork Transportation Authority (RFTA) board meeting took place exclusively online. While the main order on the agenda was to host a public hearing for final approval of the 2026 budget, the meeting covered several other topics. Following roll call, Chair Greg Poschman welcomed Alicia Gresley, who has been appointed by the […]
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Local journalism gave me the opportunity to pursue my dreams
Let’s rewind the clocks 21 months. I was in the Roaring Fork Valley between the third and fourth semesters of my graduate studies, which I was pursuing via a small international university in southwestern Germany. In my free time, I was writing — not a new habit — but I was wondering if it was […]
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Aspen Winter Words to center memory and human connection in 2026
From late January through early February, Aspen Winter Words will return to the Valley. The annual author series this year includes a special focus on memory and connection. All three 2026 events are held in memory of Wally Obermeyer, who passed away from cancer in May of 2025 at the age of 68. Obermeyer was […]
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Negociaciones aseguran el servicio de autobús Hogback en 2026
A principios de noviembre, el director ejecutivo de la Autoridad de Transporte del Valle Roaring Fork (RFTA), Kurt Ravenschlag, presentó ante los comisionados del condado de Garfield. Habló sobre el papel que desempeña el transporte público en los desplazamientos regionales y pidió a los comisionados que asignaran fondos específicamente para ayudar a cubrir los servicios […]
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Negotiations secure Hogback bus service in 2026
In early November, Roaring Fork Transportation Authority (RFTA) CEO Kurt Ravenschlag presented to the Garfield County Commissioners. He was speaking to the role public transportation plays in regional commuting, and asked the commissioners to allot funds specifically to help cover RFTA’s Hogback services west of Glenwood Springs. Garfield County has contributed varying amounts toward this […]
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RSFD Report: State grant funds locally-sourced food, Bridges principal plans exit at end of school year
In November, the Roaring Fork School District (RFSD) Board of Education held one regular meeting. The Nov. 12 session included an update on student enrollment and related budget work, public comment and the review of several policies and resolutions. Over the past month, the district has announced several student and family related policy changes to […]
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Las tradiciones ute informan la conservación del agua
“Si cuidamos de esa agua, sabemos que esa agua va a cuidar de nosotros”, afirmó Lorelei Cloud, quien ha dedicado toda su vida a abogar por la conservación y el acceso al agua. Cloud, exvicepresidenta de la tribu Southern Ute, también fue la primera miembro tribal registrada en servir en la Junta de Conservación del […]
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RFTA Report: Board approves grant applications to CDOT to support planned purchase of 23 new buses
As the calendar year heads to a close, Roaring Fork Transportation Authority (RFTA) is preparing for future grant opportunities and long-term projects. The Nov. 13 board meeting included much momentum-focused conversation. The board also reviewed a second draft of the organization’s 2026 budget with plans to vote on the final version in December. There were […]
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El cierre federal pone presión sobre tierras públicas, gobiernos locales y organizaciones sin fines de lucro
El 11 de noviembre, el gobierno federal llevaba más de 42 días consecutivos cerrado. Mientras que algunos empleados de distintas agencias continuaron trabajando con o sin sueldo, muchos otros fueron suspendidos o cesados temporalmente debido a órdenes de reducción de personal. Estas limitaciones afectaron gravemente la gestión de las tierras públicas en todo el país. […]