This article originated from Sol del Valle and has been translated for English readers. Aspen was the setting for the 2025 Raizado Festival, Aug. 21-24, an event that honors the heritage, culture and power of the global Latino community. The centerpiece of the festival, the Icon Awards Gala, recognized outstanding figures in the arts, activism […]
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Principal ponderings: Becky Oliver begins role at Carbondale Community School
Editor’s Note: This interview has been edited for clarity and space. Last spring, Carbondale Community School (CCS) announced Becky Oliver as their new principal. A lifelong educator, Oliver spent 23 years in the Aspen School District, including 17 years at the elementary school and six years at the high school. During her expansive career she […]
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RFSD Report: Policy discussions and a Crystal River Elementary art project
On Aug. 27, the Roaring Fork School District Board of Education discussed the start of the school year, considered policy adjustments in response to state legislation and reviewed academic strategies. Following adjustments due to unexpected challenges last school year, the district will move forward with a strategic plan put in place at that time. Notable […]
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Two Rivers Unitarian Universalists launches children’s program
On Aug. 17, the Two Rivers Unitarian Universalists (TRUU) congregation revived its children’s program and featured a musical performance consisting of John Denver songs in conjunction with the sermon. Run by longtime friends and collaborators Thelma Zabel and Cindy Nett, who previously taught together at Colorado Mountain College’s (CMC) Mini College Preschool in Glenwood Springs, […]
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Miles for pencils: Lead King Loop race funds Marble Charter
Get ready for an awe-inspiring day in the mountains, because the Marble Charter School’s 23rd annual Lead King Loop Charity Race is slated for Sept. 14. This year, participants can run, hike or walk in one of three races: the 25k Lead King Loop, the eight-mile Quarry Climb or the kids’ 2.5k fun run. The […]
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Formation of Colorado’s first special district funding childcare to be decided by tri-county voters
This November, regional voters will decide whether or not to pass the Early Childhood Service District ballot measure proposed by the Confluence Early Childhood Education Coalition (CECE). If approved, it would become Colorado’s first special taxing district meant to improve access to early-childhood care and education — another is being explored on the Front Range, […]
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High school sports return to the fields and courts
The start of the new school year this week for the Roaring Fork School District also marks the beginning of fall sports seasons. Roaring Fork High School returns to action with varsity boys soccer and girls volleyball, while the football team will be competing at the junior varsity level this season due to low numbers […]
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Valley’s Folklórico program likely to sunset with departure of longtime director
This article was written by Sopris Sun youth reporter Vivienne Shapiro. “Maybe they come shy to the first class and cry. But after a few years with me, give them the microphone,” Francisco “Paco” Nevarez-Burgueño told The Sopris Sun. “[It] can be 3,000, [or] five people in front of them, and they’re not afraid. Their […]
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Carbondale parent questions whether movement activities in schools are adequate
Earlier this summer, a concerned parent reached out to this newspaper to raise their concerns about opportunities for physical activities in Carbondale Middle School (CMS). They asked to remain anonymous because they also work for the school district. “At CMS they have one 20-minute recess after lunch only,” they wrote, compared to a 20-minute midday […]
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Help reduce traffic and get rewarded with Two Rivers Connect
It’s no secret that traffic in the Valley has steadily increased. That’s why Clean Energy Economy for the Region (CLEER) launched Two Rivers Connect earlier this month. In partnership with the City of Glenwood Springs, Garfield Clean Energy, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), the Roaring Fork Transportation Authority (RFTA), Garfield County Libraries, chambers of […]