Editor’s note: Annalise Grueter is a member of Aspen Writers Network. The third Thursday evening of each month, Carbondale’s Bonfire Coffee bustles with activity. Two to three dozen people mingle, sipping seltzer and wine, grazing from charcuterie boards and eagerly chatting about a shared interest: writing. The Aspen Writers’ Network (AWN) is a creative coalition […]
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For the benefit of Mr. Kight: Frontier Historical Museum director retiring
On a recent “nickel tour” of the Frontier Historical Museum (FHM) in Glenwood Springs, Bill Kight, museum director, talked local and personal history. Kight’s stories are among the best, including the one about Fort Defiance. “The fact of the Defiance name is still kind of controversial,” said Kight. It all had to do with prospectors […]
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RFSD motivated to close student literacy and participation gaps
The Roaring Fork School District (RFSD) has been striving to close literacy gaps between students whose first language is English and students who speak different languages at home. The district has established a variety of measures for assessing skills for new students as well as regular metrics for all students in order to track progress. […]
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Challenge Aspen transcends limits this weekend with annual fundraiser
On Saturday, March 29, Challenge Aspen hosts its third annual Limitless Mountain Challenge fundraiser on Snowmass Mountain. While the fundraiser is relatively young, the organization is celebrating another milestone: its 30th anniversary. With a nod to the founding year, competitors are encouraged to don their 1990s onesies and the event will feature popular music from […]
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Adventure awaits Youth in Nature students
Are you a high school student ready to embark on an adventure with the outdoors as your workspace? Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers (RFOV) invites you to apply by April 4 for its popular paid internship program: Youth in Nature. This 12-month internship connects students from Aspen to Parachute to explore public lands, meet new people […]
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Fundraising in progress to support GlenX’s vision for continuing education
Once upon a time, the building that stood near the base of Sunlight Mountain Resort was just an unassuming ranch house. Before skiing became popular recreation in the Roaring Fork Valley, the far ends of Four Mile Road hosted homestead ranches, one of which belonged to Joseph Perko, who built his home there in 1907. […]
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Sopris Sun interns among Capstone presenters
Seniors at Roaring Fork High School were sprinkled throughout the school’s auditorium and entry hall to fill attendees in on what they pursued as their Capstone project. Every student in the Roaring Fork School District is tasked with completing a Capstone project in order to graduate. They are able to choose something, anything (within reason) […]
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Carbondale resident set to embark on transcontinental ride benefiting stroke survivors
It’s 4am, your alarm is buzzing and two choices arise: hit snooze or rally. For Carbondale resident Dan Blake, the decision is clear. Four in the morning or not, it’s time to rise and go after your dreams. “There is no separation between thought and action — you’ve got to execute,” said Blake. “There’s no […]
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Yesenia Silva Estrada shares how her roots fuel a passion to help community
This story originated from Sol del Valle and has been translated and edited for English readers. Yesenia Silva Estrada is a prominent member of the Roaring Fork and Colorado River valley communities. She recently took on the title of vice president of planning and chief of staff at Colorado Mountain College. In this role, she […]
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RFSD Report: Budget and strategic plan updates, recognition of Black History Month
A notable section of the month’s first Roaring Fork School District (RFSD) board of education meeting on Feb. 12 was Superintendent Dr. Anna Cole’s report. Her presentation focused on the district budget, with analysis of internal factors, external challenges, the revised current-year budget and the draft budget for the next school year. Internal identified factors […]