Colorado Mountain College (CMC) is offering an opportunity this fall for students and interested community members to travel to Cuba through a faculty-led study abroad program. The 11-day, 10-night trip is scheduled for Nov. 21 through Dec. 1, 2025, and is part of the official coursework for “Current Political Issues” (PSC 1050), a class offered […]
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SANCTUM opens psychedelic healing center in Aspen
On Saturday, June 14, SANCTUM, a new psychedelic healing center in Aspen, held their official opening ceremony. The community ceremony took place in Aspen Shakti, a yoga studio and wellness center which now also houses SANCTUM. Former Aspen city councilmember and SANCTUM founder Skippy Mesirow, alongside SANCTUM co-leader Jamie Butemeyer Mesirow, took turns welcoming guests […]
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RFV continues advancing news equity
Two upcoming events will celebrate advancements in the availability of Spanish-language news media in the Roaring Fork Valley. The first of these events will feature the debut of CoWest Noticias Collaborative (CNC), a now formalized group of Roaring Fork Valley news organizations that began convening in 2021. Aspen Daily News, the Aspen Times, Glenwood Springs […]
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SoL remains steadfast honoring inclusivity
Stage of Life Theatre Company (SoL) has been making adjustments as its season progresses. With the season premiere show “Assassins” opening June 12, SoL is now offering “pay what you can” options to patrons for all upcoming productions as costs elsewhere continue to rise. In conjunction with this change, SoL remains dedicated to fostering an […]
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Dr. Jim Withers to present at Albert Schweitzer Days, June 30 and July 1
“The only thing of importance, when we depart, will be the traces of love we have left behind.” –Albert Schweitzer It is difficult to describe Albert Schweitzer briefly. The man lived more in both years and actions than most people do. In his 90 years, he was a classically-trained organist who performed across Europe, a […]
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CRMS graduates walk
Sopris watched as Colorado Rocky Mountain School (CRMS) graduated 41 students into the world on June 7. It was a beautiful sunshiny day following a night with rain. Per tradition, each student received a leather diploma. Photos by Renee Ramge
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RFSD Report: Bidding adieu to 2024-2025, and prepping for next school year
Last month, the Roaring Fork School District (RFSD) announced new school leaders, reviewed district policies, recognized departing high school graduates and navigated public tensions. Busy agendas marked a year of challenges, changes and resilience. On May 6, RFSD announced two additional assistant principal hires, following earlier administration appointments made in late March and early April. […]
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Maddie Lucks first to represent Roaring Fork High School Speech and Debate Team at Nationals
Editor’s note: Gus Richardson was a member of the speech team for three years, including as the captain of interpretation events for one year. Roaring Fork High School’s (RFHS) Speech and Debate Team has had a storied past. Pre-pandemic, the team was doing just swell — attending local conferences and meets, but not going too […]
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Community rallies to revive RFHS greenhouse and garden
Editor’s note: I, Raleigh Burleigh, was a student at Roaring Fork High School and in its inaugural agriculture-biology class in 2011. The experience gave me a connection with several local elders in sustainability, as well as a greater appreciation for the wisdom of plants. In the year 2010, Roaring Fork High School (RFHS) — with […]
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Fatherhood retreat invites introspection
Consciously or not, most people are at least partially defined by their relationship to a father figure, or lack thereof. Fathers have much to teach us about how to responsibly engage with the world. Sometimes, we’re inadvertently left with emotional wounds to heal. Kyle Jason Leitzke came upon a trove of sentiments when he poised […]