By Kayla Kaufman Youth Correspondent Some people might assume the Roaring Fork Valley is immune to issues such as drug abuse. Unfortunately, that is not the reality. Many in the Valley consume illicit substances and many of these substances are more and more commonly mixed with the pharmaceutical fentanyl. This increasingly prevalent drug often […]
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Scuttlebutt & Community Calendar – Dec. 15, 2022
Clayful The Community Art Center Clay Studio in Glenwood Springs has launched a membership program for experienced potters in the Valley. Full-shelf memberships cost $150 per month and half-shelf memberships are $90 per month, plus $60 for a one-time studio orientation. For more information about memberships, workshops and more, visit www.glenwoodrec.com/307/Community-Art-Center Aspen Words The Aspen […]
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Dinkel building to get some TLC
The famous Dinkel building on Main Street, built by one of Carbondale’s original townsmen, William Dinkel, is getting a facelift. A remodeling permit was issued on Oct. 6 and construction is due to begin any day now. The building’s new owner, Rick Holmstrom, is the chief executive officer of Menlo Equities, a property investment company […]
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New cell tower proposed near Aspen Glen
The Sopris Sun was recently nudged by a reader to look into a legal notice that ran in the Oct. 13 issue regarding the construction of a proposed Verizon Wireless cell tower near Aspen Glen. It turned out that the property in question, located on County Road 109 immediately south of Aspen Glen’s driving range, […]
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RFTA cruises into the digital age
The day has come. Roaring Fork Transportation Authority — colloquially known by its acronym, RFTA — now accepts mobile payments in lieu of exact change or a bus pass. The mobile ticket option was first activated on Nov. 21. Since then, every RFTA bus is equipped to admit passengers with a mobile pass. An app, […]