This story originated from Sol del Valle and has been translated for English readers. On Friday, Jan. 17, the Glenwood Springs Library served as a gathering place that attracted the attention of diverse communities in the Valley. The Justice Ministries team of Roaring Fork United Methodist Churches hosted a justice dinner and a discussion panel. […]
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Olive Byman, Silt Library’s unstoppable employee
Deep winter is upon us. Fireplaces are crackling with seasoned wood, herbal teas are steeping and the promise of rich storytelling lures us indoors. Whether gathered around a table laden with food, or curled up with a beloved book, our stories weave us together, offering warmth and connection. For Olive Byman, a senior at Coal […]
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True Nature foundation achieves new horizons
The True Nature Healing Arts Foundation, best known in Carbondale and beyond as a place promoting wellness, healing and community, is expanding its programming efforts in 2025. This will include an uptick in programs centered around connection, such as addiction support, programming for children and even grief work — all built from an Ayurvedic philosophy, […]
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Buddy Program and EcoFlight raise environmental awareness
This story originated from Sol del Valle and has been translated for our English readers. On December 10, 2024, the Buddy Program wrapped up the year with one of its annual activities, EcoFlight. EcoFlight is a nonprofit founded in 2002 by pilot Bruce Gordon. They tackle a myriad of environmental concerns by hosting charter flights […]
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AVLT, Eagle County and Pitkin County partner on open space acquisition
On Jan. 3, Aspen Valley Land Trust (AVLT), Eagle County and Pitkin County announced a massive joint acquisition project, wherein the three parties plan to pull together $27.7 million to conserve a property measuring more than 4,000 acres in Missouri Heights. The property, Three Meadows Ranch, is currently the largest contiguous property in the Roaring […]
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Carbondale-Congo connection brings rainwater collection to flood-ravaged African region
Mark Weinhold recalls a moment while standing at the edge of a large ravine carved by massive flooding along the Congo River in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo, surveying the creeping erosion that was threatening nearby homes.“This older man walks out of his house and sees us. And, when you see people who are not Congolese […]
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‘Pages of the Past’ to share stories of the storytellers
For Carbondale Historical Society Vice President Will Grandbois, the upcoming Winter Speaker Series event is particularly near and dear to his heart. “Pages of the Past” will delve into The Roaring Fork Valley Journal — predecessor of The Sopris Sun. Besides Grandbois having been editor of The Sun, his mother, Rebecca “Becky” Young, started The […]
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Habitat RFV President Gail Schwartz ready to pass the baton
It’s been perhaps the busiest five years in the history of the local Habitat for Humanity organization, full of challenges, innovations, adaptations and unique opportunities to address the region’s housing crisis. Several projects are on track, including groundbreaking in the new year for a new, 66,000-square-foot modular construction plant in Rifle, conversion of 88 Glenwood […]
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Naturalist Nights set to begin Jan. 8
On Jan. 8 and 9, the highly anticipated Naturalist Nights, an annual winter speaker series spotlighting critical environmental topics pertinent to the Roaring Fork Valley, commences. In a collaborative effort between Wilderness Workshop, Aspen Center for Environmental Studies (ACES) and Roaring Fork Audubon, the series will feature five experts who will discuss pressing conversations such […]
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The Learning Council: Paonia’s community builder
One crisp morning last fall, children harvested apples from a local orchard and brought them back to The Learning Council’s (TLC) community kitchen to prepare a meal. This activity was more than an agricultural lesson — it exemplifies how the Paonia nonprofit weaves education into a celebration of connection and culture. Nestled in the heart […]