Wild and Scenic reportA subcommittee chartered by the Crystal Steering Committee, chaired by Pitkin and Gunnison counties and the Town of Marble, released a report detailing why Wild and Scenic designation of the Crystal River is the most promising path to protect “the outstanding value of the river,” news which Carbondale-based nonprofit Wilderness Workshop, a […]
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Curated Calendar — September 10 to September 20
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 ‘MOVE WITH ME’Toddlers, ages 18 months to 3 years, are invited to discover the joy of dancing during “Move with Me” from 10:30 to 11:15am at the Basalt Library. Details at basaltlibrary.libcal.com/event/17220536 TECH CLUBChildren, ages 10-plus, are welcome to the Carbondale Library from 3:45 to 4:45pm for Aspen Science Center’s Tech Club, […]
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Confiar en las noticias locales
¿Qué distingue a las noticias locales del agujero digital de información masiva en el que vivimos? La confianza. Esta fue una de las principales conclusiones del discurso inaugural de Garry Pierre-Pierre, fundador de The Haitian Times, con sede en Nueva York, durante la 147.ª Convención Anual de la Asociación de Prensa de Colorado (CPA, por […]
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Curated Calendar – September 3 to September 13
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 JAZZ FUNKThe Glenwood Springs Community Art Center hosts “Adult Jazz Funk Dance” from 11am to noon. Participants can continue their jazz and funk education with classes every Thursday at the same time and place through Sept. 24. Details at tinyurl.com/jazzfunkglenwood ETHICAL LEADERSHIPColorado Mountain College hosts “Ethical Leadership: Building Trust Through Public Service” […]
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Placing trust in local news
Scroll down for our list of awards! What sets local news apart from the mass-information digital wormhole? Trust. This was one takeaway from the keynote speaker of the 147th Annual Colorado Press Association (CPA) Convention, Garry Pierre-Pierre, founder of the New York-based Haitian Times. As many of you know, and at the risk of starting […]
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Scuttlebutt – Sept. 3, 2026
Snow on Sopris?The verdict is still out for the first snow on Sopris. The Sopris Sun received a postulation of a “very light dusting” on Aug. 30, but it was hard to say for sure. The SNOTEL site on McClure Pass detected 0” of snowfall so far this season, as of Sept. 1. Send your […]
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Curated Calendar – August 27 to September 6
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 […]