When high schoolers feel they’re only scratching the surface of a subject, it’s not every day that they’ll fill the void themselves and take their education into their own hands. Three recent graduates from the valley decided to advocate for their peers and create a more comprehensive sex education and healthy relationships curriculum. This semester, […]
James Steindler
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CVEPA shares perspective
On Aug. 29, the Crystal Valley Environmental Protection Association (CVEPA) board conducted their annual public meeting at Propaganda Pie in Redstone. Longtime Western State University professor of history Dr. Duane Vandenbusche was the keynote speaker and focused on the importance of water conservation in the West. CVEPA formed in 1972 in opposition to a proposed […]
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Desplazarse al trabajo se hizo interesante
Traducción por Dolores Duarte Con las obras en las carreteras y un gran número de coches en ella, se produce un mayor número de inactividad y esperas para que el tráfico se mueva, con el aire acondicionado del vehículo encendido (o con las ventanas abajo). Desplazarse es una necesidad diaria en la ladera oeste para […]
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Citizens question GarCo oil and gas spending
The Garfield County Taxpayer Accountability Project (GCTAP) was formed to monitor the commissioners’ spending, especially from the oil and gas mitigation fund. The Citizen Telegram printed Garfield County’s treasurer’s semi-annual financial statement (for the first six months of 2021) on July 29 which shows that there was more than $16 million in that particular account […]
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Carbondalian for life
Tom Mercer has lived in the Roaring Fork Valley for long enough to be considered a local by anyone’s measure, and contributed enough to boot. In recent years he regularly contributed articles to The Sopris Sun and while we’re sad to see him go, we’re comforted knowing he’s not quite done with us. Recently, Mercer […]
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El público informa restauración del lobo
Traducción por Dolores Duarte Los lobos son depredadores y los humanos también. Por eso, respetar el espacio del otro, dicen los expertos, es clave para evitar conflictos entre ambos. Según el sitio web del centro internacional del lobo (wolf.org), “las lesiones que se han producido [a los humanos] fueron causadas por unos pocos lobos que […]
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Commuting made interesting
With pervasive road work and more cars on the road, comes more idling and waiting for traffic to move, with the vehicle’s AC blowing (or windows down). Commuting is a daily necessity on the Western Slope for many, if not most, of the people here. Whether heading back from work through the Crystal Valley on […]
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There’s a train a’coming
The Rocky Mountaineer (RM) passenger train made its debut arrival at the Union Station in Glenwood Springs around 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 15. Passengers were greeted by hundreds of onlookers and media outlets and the scene resembled the days of old when townspeople gathered to welcome their loved ones and celebrate the arrival of […]
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Classism and ceramics
Kyle and Kelly Phelps have been figuratively connected at the hip since birth. “How?” you ask. Well, they’re twins, devoted brothers and share a common life pursuit of spreading socio-economic awareness through art. Their exhibit, “Race, Class, & the Blue Collar,” has been on display at the Carbondale Clay Center (CCC) since July and it […]
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Water washes out the BOCC agenda
The Garfield Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) convened for a relatively short hour-and-a-half regular meeting on Monday, Aug. 9. The topic of interest this week: water. Carbondale Town Manager Jay Harrington approached the panel for what he said would likely be his last time on behalf of the town, as he prepares to make a […]