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 […]
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Watch Duty on duty since 2021
During the early chaos of the Lee Fire this month, when social media was also burning up, locals wanted information. Where’s the smoke coming from? How far away is the fire? Do I have to evacuate? Where do I take my livestock? As I was scrambling to get a handle on what was happening, a […]
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Raftoberfest rides the river to benefit cancer survivors
The first Saturday in September, a unique fundraiser is set to make waves in Glenwood Springs. Raftoberfest combines a love for water and the dramatic local landscape with fundraising. Epic Experience is an Arvada, Colorado-based nonprofit that facilitates adventures and empowerment for cancer survivors. One of the nonprofit’s many creative charity events is Raftoberfest, a […]
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Defiende Nuestra Tierra welcomes Alejandro Jaquez-Caro
This interview originated from Sol del Valle and has been translated for English readers. Alejandro (Jando) Jaquez-Caro, — raised in the Colorado River and Roaring Fork valleys — is Wilderness Workshop’s new Latino Community Liaison for the Defiende Nuestra Tierra advocacy program. He brings fresh ideas to strengthen the community’s connection with public lands. A […]
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Cowboy Up raises funds for the Carbondale Education Foundation
The 16th annual Cowboy Up Carbondale fundraiser will take place Friday, Aug. 22, at Chacos Park from 6 to 10pm. Each year, Cowboy Up selects one local cause to benefit while gathering the community to celebrate Carbondale’s Western heritage. This year will feature live music from the Highway 82 Band plus games, arts and crafts, […]
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Maroon Belles Volleyball Club launches a summer program for girls and open event for everyone
For over an hour after the start time of 9am, organizers from the Maroon Belles Volleyball Club delayed its first-ever Carbondale Open, intended to be an annual tournament, checking and rechecking wind forecasts and air quality numbers. At 7am, as they set up nets, the numbers were moderate, but by 8am, they worsened. Then at […]
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New senior apartments fulfill long-held wish of late Aspen couple
A philanthropic intent to provide more affordable housing in the Roaring Fork Valley that’s been three decades in the making is finally about to become a reality. Officials from the Denver Archdiocese Catholic Charities Housing were joined on Aug. 7 by state and local housing advocates and relatives and friends of the late Fritz and […]
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Changes to SNAP will impact local immigrants
In May, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced states were to submit detailed information on all Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) applicants from the past five years. This move has raised concerns among immigrant-rights advocates, who warn that data sharing will lead to targeted deportations of undocumented people and further deny families the food […]
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Wilderness Workshop to host conversation with former BLM leaders
On Thursday, Aug. 21, outdoor enthusiasts will gather at the Third Street Center for a conversation about United States public lands, changing government policies and citizen conservation responses. From 5:30pm to 7:00pm, Carbondale-based nonprofit Wilderness Workshop will facilitate the free conversation with Tracy Stone-Manning, current president of The Wilderness Society and former director of the […]
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The Giving Network awards $675,000 to organizations supporting families, mental health and basic needs
This Sol del Valle article has been translated for English readers. The Giving Network is an initiative organized by the Aspen Community Foundation, whose mission is to bring together philanthropists from the Roaring Fork Valley to jointly learn about the community’s most urgent needs and collectively fund nonprofit organizations. Since its creation in 2016, it […]