On Jan. 10, the Central Rocky Mountain Permaculture Institute (CRMPI) hit another roadblock during what the organization had hoped to be its final hearing before the Eagle County Commissioners addressing its application for a special land use permit. Jerome Osentowski, CRMPI’s founder, filed an application for a special use permit in May 2021 and has […]
James Steindler
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Local athlete makes big splash in family tradition
Amélie Ogilby swims for the local club swim team, Team Sopris, or the Sopris Barracudas as their fans know them. Recently, the 17-year-old athlete made her way to the Junior Nationals in Austin, Texas — a historic accomplishment for the Barracudas. From an early age, Ogiliby, now a junior at Colorado Rocky Mountain School (CRMS), […]
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Local group addresses wildlife collisions
Often while commuting up and down the Roaring Fork Valley, motorists see what we’ve become accustomed to referring to as “roadkill” on the side of the highway. These animals are the victims of vehicle collisions. On a personal note, this reporter recently took the life, inadvertently, of a majestic bull elk in exactly this way. […]
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Mature Content: Goners
By Ron Kokish Carbondale Age Friendly Community Initiative This columnist may have gotten a little mired in dying over the last few months, so this month, I’m going to talk about something different, like … dead people. I can hear your profanities already, but please give me a chance. Although it may seem like the […]
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Food hub feasibility study to wrap up by Spring 2023
Up and down the Roaring Fork and Colorado River valleys, farmers and ranchers raise local produce — from meats to fresh vegetables — yet there are still many residents who are regularly concerned about keeping enough food on their family’s table. Several entities, both governmental and nongovernmental, from Parachute to Aspen, are interested in the […]