By Ron Kokish It was 1970. We had professional degrees, a house, beginning careers and a three-year-old son, The Great Society, weed and Beatles music. A bright future seemed certain for us and our country. The only thing missing was a daughter. As weekend hippies, we easily fixed that by adopting a child who needed […]
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Chisme del Pueblo – 1 de abril
Traducción por Jacquelinne Castro Tómalo y llévalo Actividades para niños y adolescentes están disponibles los miércoles de mediodía hasta las 6 p.m. en la biblioteca de Basalt, ¡mientras duren los suministros! Acceso a Maroon Bells Por segundo año consecutivo, las reservaciones serán requeridas para poder acceder el Área Escénica de Maroon Bells por vehículo o […]
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Increased use equals increased care for local trails
Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers (RFOV) opened project season registration to members on Thursday, April 1. Beginning April 16, the general public is welcome to sign up to help out too, for what communications and engagement manager Jacob Baker calls “our busiest project season probably ever.” Despite the pandemic, 2020 saw more volunteer hours clocked than […]
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Scuttlebutt / Calendar – April 1, 2021
Wildlife Area Pass In response to a growing population and desire for outdoor recreation, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) announced a new Colorado State Wildlife Area Pass on sale May 1. Revenues from the annual pass — $36 with discounts for youth, seniors, and low income — will be used to manage and maintain state […]
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Scuttlebutt / Calendar – March 25, 2021
Prescribed burns The Bureau of Land Management is completing prescribed fires on federal land in Eagle, Garfield, and Pitkin County, including Cattle Creek, Cottonwood Creek, Cherry Creek, the West Divide, Braderich Creek, and Collins Creek. According to Deputy White River Forest Supervisor Lisa Stoeffler, prescribed fire is “a cost-effective, efficient method to reduce hazardous fuels […]
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Speaking open doorways
Since 2008, Adi Shakti Ashram, the nonprofit umbrella under which Mana Foods operates, has organized a 72-hour Gurmuhk mantra chant in Carbondale. The Guru Granth Sahib, a book of prayers and hymns compiled in the 17th century, is recited as one complete “unbroken sound” with around 18 volunteers taking one hour shifts. Organizer Sotantar Anderson […]