Dr. Greg Feinsinger did not go through medical school to become a doctor and make a bunch of money. In fact, his parents put the thought in his head when he was just a kid, imparting that a common purpose people share is to help one another. Feinsinger was recently honored with the Humanitarian Award […]
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Nordic Council continues improvement projects ahead of Spring Gulch ski season
CORRECTION/CLARIFICATION: The capital campaign was $750,000, not $700,000 as previously stated. Also, volunteer labor was used to install fencing, replace sign posts, and work on weed mitigation and revegetation, while the major improvements, including tree and boulder removal, were part of the capital improvements plan. Mitigating the impacts of climate change and drought has been […]
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Literacy Outreach strengthens the community through literacy and learning
This Sol del Valle article has been translated for English readers. Literacy Outreach has established itself as a key organization in the Roaring Fork and Colorado River valleys, offering programs in English language learning, civic education, computer skills and literacy development for English speakers. The organization brings together volunteers who provide free, personalized English classes, […]
Posted inYouth News
Balancing fear with the American Dream
This article comes by way of The Sopris Stars, a new monthly youth publication powered by The Sopris Sun. Editor’s note: Due to the sensitivity of this article, student sources were kept anonymous. Latino and white communities are intertwined in the Roaring Fork Valley, yet young immigrants, or children thereof, have felt threatened under President […]
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Staying Sustainable
It’s official! Sustainable Settings is off the market. The 244-acre biodynamic ranch nonprofit was listed back in April of 2022 for over $24 million with the price increasing weekly. It topped out at $33,333,333.33 and is now deemed “priceless.” According to co-founder Brooke LeVan, the sale was always a publicity stunt. When we think of […]
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The Art Base pays off its mortgage
The Art Base celebrated a big milestone on Nov. 10: acquiring the deed to the Three Bears building in downtown Basalt. After quietly launching its “Our Home, Our HeART” campaign earlier this year, the local art nonprofit raised enough to secure the funding to secure The Art Base as a permanent home for artistic expression […]
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Aspen Camp manifests connection, inside and out
Aglow with new possibilities and adventures, Aspen Camp is open and ready to reintroduce itself to the Roaring Fork Valley community. After a nearly five year hiatus, the nonprofit had an impressive first year back, welcoming over 450 participants across 18 programs and events. Executive Director Max Wilding was hired in October 2024, and expressed […]
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Food nonprofits contend with SNAP interruptions
Editor’s note: As of Wednesday, Nov. 5, in response to a court order, the Trump administration planned to use money from an Agriculture Department contingency fund to pay out half of the SNAP benefits people typically receive. “Even if we get immediate guidance, it will unfortunately be delayed while states get the money out,” Trump […]
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RFPLWF unites common interests
In late spring and early summer, signs began appearing at many outdoor access points throughout the Roaring Fork Valley. These notices included reminders to recreate responsibly alongside information about reduced public lands funding and ways to steward outdoor spaces. These signs are just one aspect of work being done by a new local coalition: the […]
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The show must go on!
On Saturday, Oct. 11, what was to be “a joyful outdoor celebration of our beloved animal companions” at Colorado Animal Rescue (C.A.R.E.) turned out to be a wet, muddy and rainy, joyful celebration. The fundraiser, “The Blessing of the Animals” organized by Two Rivers Unitarian Universalist, still took place outside, but undercover in order to […]