At 829 Pitkin Avenue, Glenwood Springs, a charming white-brick house with a notable garden stands welcoming to all who pass by. In the house, the mix of modern plush blankets over massage tables fits perfectly with the historic door frames and elagent windows. This is where Zach Parks, a blind massage therapist, runs his practice, […]
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CORE invites community to climate action expo
For the second year in a row, the Community Office for Resource Efficiency (CORE) is hosting its highly anticipated Green Expo on Sept. 11 at Aspen Meadows. Free and open to the public, community members will explore practical solutions to reduce carbon emissions. “The Green Expo really gives the community an opportunity to, in-person, meet […]
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Scuttlebutt – Sept. 3, 2026
Snow on Sopris?The verdict is still out for the first snow on Sopris. The Sopris Sun received a postulation of a “very light dusting” on Aug. 30, but it was hard to say for sure. The SNOTEL site on McClure Pass detected 0” of snowfall so far this season, as of Sept. 1. Send your […]
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Matthew ‘Hap’ Bruce
April 3, 1945 – August 11, 2026 Matthew “Hap” Bruce lived a life of adventure, family, friendship and an abiding love of the mountains. He died peacefully surrounded by the people he loved most: his wife, Cindy, and his daughters, Whitney and Jenna, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Hap was born in Omaha, […]
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A story of love, survival and resilience comes to Aspen
The one-man show, “This Is Not an Immigrant Story,” will come to Aspen as part of the six “Solo Flights” that Theatre Aspen will present from Sept. 8–13. The show, taking the stage at 7pm, Sept. 8, and 4pm, Sept. 11,will be the only one of the six performances to include a portion in Spanish. […]
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Carbondale Report: Town withdraws from SPEAR
The Carbondale Board of Trustees on Tuesday, Aug. 25, unanimously voted to halt the town’s participation in the Special Problems Enforcement and Response (SPEAR) regional crime task force. The withdrawal follows growing community concerns that SPEAR — which has full-time personnel assigned from the Garfield County Sheriff’s Office, Rifle Police Department, Drug Enforcement Agency and […]
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Glenwood Report: Council forwards fire mill levy question to voters for Nov. 3 election
Glenwood Springs city voters will join voters in the Glenwood Rural Fire District in deciding whether to raise property taxes by $3.6 million to support fire response and emergency medical services. City Council, at its regular Aug. 20 meeting, voted 6-0 (with Councilor Mitchell Weimer absent) to place the question before voters at the Nov. […]
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Basalt Report: One development tabled, another approved
During this week’s regular meeting, the Basalt Town Council held second readings and public hearings for two new residential developments, voting to continue the hearing for one and approving the final plan for the other. The first application discussed was for the special review of a mixed-use residential and commercial storage development at 555 Basalt […]
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Seeking clarity with Shelley at City Market for 32 years and counting
Editor’s note: The quotes in this story have been translated from Spanish to English. Most mornings at City Market in Aspen, you can find a local legend. Her name is Araceli Moreno, but most people know her as Shelley — a name her father gave her and one she’s gone by over her long career. […]
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Redstone artist Sarah Uhl offers September watercolor workshops
Redstone-based artist Sarah Uhl has long been interested in storytelling and movement. She traveled extensively during her teens and early 20s as a professional bike racer. Even once Uhl moved from biking to other work, her passion for outdoor landscapes stayed the same. By 2013, when Uhl started a position with the 5Point Film Festival, […]