THURSDAY, AUGUST 27 TECH CLUBThe Aspen Science Center Tech Club convenes at the Carbondale LIbrary from 3:45 to 4:45pm. Fifth graders and up are welcome and no registration is required. Details at aspensciencecenter.org TRUE NATURETrue Nature hosts yoga in Spanish from 6:30 to 8:15pm. Details at tinyurl.com/yogainspanish2026 YOGA, EAT & CHILLIron Mountain Hot Springs hosts […]
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Division 5 water users weather the Cameo call
Water rights are about as nuanced as the glistening streams that shimmer through the rocks. This year, unsurprisingly, has tested the limits of water’s reach within the Colorado River Basin. Two calls generally affect Colorado Division of Water Resources (DWR) Division 5, which includes all of the tributaries from Grand Lake to Grand Junction, […]
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Scuttlebutt – Aug. 27, 2026
Sunflower deadlineThe Deadline for the Tallest Sunflower contest is closing in! Submissions, including a photo and measurement, are due by email to news@soprissun.com by the end of the day on Aug. 31. ASC internshipThe Aspen Science Center is offering the second year of its Community STEM Leaders Internship program, a paid opportunity offered to 10th, […]
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Se considera la mitigación de inundaciones, se rechaza el apoyo al sendero LoVa y la extensión del impuesto de la biblioteca avanza hacia las urnas
El comisionado Mike Samson volvió a estar ausente durante la reunión de esta semana de la Junta de Comisionados del Condado de Garfield (BOCC, por sus siglas en inglés), celebrada el lunes 17 de agosto. Fred Kuersten, residente de Peach Valley, volvió a presentarse ante los comisionados durante el periodo de comentarios públicos para exhortarlos […]
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Flood mitigation considered, LoVa Trail snubbed, library mill levy extension moves toward the ballot box
Commissioner Mike Samson was still absent during this week’s Garfield Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) meeting on Monday, Aug. 17. Peach Valley resident Fred Kuersten was back in front of the commissioners during public comment to encourage addressing drainages to reduce flood risk in the area. Several property owners were significantly impacted by the Slaughterhouse […]
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Curated Calendar — August 20 to August 30
THURSDAY, AUGUST 20 TRUE NATURETrue Nature hosts “Connection is The Medicine” with Eaden Shantay from 5 to 6:30pm, followed by “Care for Caregivers” from 5:30 to 7pm. Register at tinyurl.com/eadenshantay and tinyurl.com/careforcaregivers2026 LIBRARY MUSICAspen Music Festival and School returns to the Basalt Library, bringing tunes by talented students from 5:15 to 6:15pm. TOM MIX AT […]
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Scuttlebutt – Aug. 19, 2026
Drought and bearsColorado’s drought has prompted a record number of bear sightings this year as natural food sources dwindle, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW). CPW urges residents to “be especially vigilant about securing trash and other food sources.” The agency saw nearly twice as many bear reports and conflicts between Jan. 1 and […]
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Scuttlebutt – Aug. 13, 2026
First snow? It’s hard to believe, considering the heat and near-unbearable drought, but it’s time to submit your guesstimates of when the first snow, dustings counted, will hit Mt. Sopris. Send your best guess of a date when you believe snow will first grace Mother Mountain this year to news@soprissun.com And don’t forget to send entries, […]
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Curated Calendar – August 13 to August 23
THURSDAY, AUGUST 13 FOUR PASS LOOPGet your hands dirty with four days of trail work alongside Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteer and Wilderness Workshop on the Four Pass Loop Trail Project, which runs until Aug. 16. Breakfast and dinners will be provided. Register at tinyurl.com/fourpassloop2026 TECH CLUBAges 10-plus are welcome to join the Aspen Science Center […]
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‘Privileges have become rights,’ Vallario says of state jail standards
Two of the three commissioners were present for the Monday, Aug. 11, Garfield Board of County Commissioners meeting, with the exception of Commissioner Mike Samson. Dale Whittington, a resident impacted by the flooding on Peach Valley Road, inquired about financial relief. He estimated the cost, including dump fees, would come out to about $20,000. “It’s […]