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• Locations: Columns By Judith Ritschard Published May. 5, 2021

  Overcoming long-hauler symptoms

  Bits & Pieces by Judith Ritschard

  I’m back. Did you miss me? I’ve been laying low recovering from long-haul COVID and certainly lacking any creative mojo. I read my last column in quarantine, while eating soup I could not taste or smell, extremely anxious about being sick with the virus. I suppose I had every… read more →

• Locations: News By Raleigh Burleigh Published May. 5, 2021

  Commissioners get serious about multicultural outreach

  Garfield County Chairman John Martin. Sketch by Larry Day.

  Garfield County Commissioners, at a work session on May 4, welcomed New Castle Councilwoman Crystal Mariscal to assist with bringing to fruition a campaign promise made by Commissioner Mike Samson.

  The idea to form a Garfield County Latino Outreach Group/Coalition or Council of Diversity came about… read more →

• Locations: News Published May. 5, 2021

  We need native plants and they need us

  The author’s garden comes to life in June, 2020. Photo by Nancy Peterson.

  By Nancy Peterson

  On March 25, in a unanimous bipartisan vote, the U.S. Senate passed a resolution designating April 2021 as National Native Plant Month. Although the month is behind us, it’s not too late to get behind the resolution.

  So, what’s a… read more →

• Locations: News By Raleigh Burleigh Published May. 5, 2021

  Neighborly disputes

  Ascendigo CEO Peter Bell demonstrates on a map where their proposed development would place buildings. Photo by Raleigh Burleigh.

  At the end of Harmony Lane, four miles up Missouri Heights from El Jebel — or five miles from Highway 82 on Catherine’s Store Road — a small crowd gathered on a pleasant Saturday morning. The meeting consisted of representatives for Ascendigo Autism Services and Missouri Heights residents,… read more →

• Locations: News By Amy Hadden Marsh Published May. 5, 2021

  ATV decision deferred

  This sign is posted at the parking area of the historic Marble Millsite, where the Town of Marble has designated parking for ATVs to unload trailers. Courtesy photo.

  “There’s no silver bullet to fix this,” said Jonathan Houck, Gunnison County Board of Commissioners Chair, more than once at Tuesday’s regular Zoom meeting. He was referring to an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) problem that’s been a thorn in the side of Marble residents for almost a decade. … read more →

• Locations: News Published May. 5, 2021

  Bridging Resources facilitates connections

  Aspen Community Foundation

  By Jacquelinne Castro

  When the pandemic hit last year, our community realized the difficulty that many families go through, even when emergencies like COVID aren’t exasperating circumstances. For this reason, the Aspen Community Foundation and Pitkin County Human Services saw a need for extra support. Suddenly, many families encountered…

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• Locations: News By James Steindler Published May. 5, 2021

  After Hours Urgent Care is up and running

  Prompters at the registration desk, upon entering the automatic doors to the ER, queue patients to ask themselves if they need urgent or emergency care. Courtesy Photo.

  Hurt yourself? Can’t wait until Monday? Know it’s going to cost an arm and a leg, hopefully not literally, for a trip to the Emergency Room (ER)? Well, Valley View’s After Hours Urgent Care (AHUC) might be your answer. AHUC opened its doors to serve injuries that fall… read more →

• Locations: Español Published May. 5, 2021

  Bridging Resources facilita conexiones

  

  Por Jacquelinne Castro

  Cuando la pandemia golpeó el año pasado, nuestra comunidad se dio cuenta de la dificultad transitan familias con circunstancias desesperantes como COVID. Es por esto que Aspen Community Foundation, junto con Servicios Humanos del condado de Pitkin, vió una necesidad por un apoyo extra. Repentinamente,… read more →

• Locations: Español By James Steindler Published May. 5, 2021

  El caso Francisco, continuado

  Ciudadanos abarrotaron la sala del tribunal de Carbondale y afuera varios más sostenían carteles expresando su apoyo para Michael Francisco. Dibujo por Larry Day.

  Traducción por Dolores Duarte

  Michael Francisco es un residente de la ciudad de Carbondale quien trabaja en el City Market de Aspen. En la víspera de Navidad, 2020, Francisco fue arrestado dentro del City Market de Carbondale por alegaciones de 1) conducta desordenada 2) resistir arresto y… read more →

• Locations: Español By Ken Pletcher Published May. 5, 2021

  Todos ganan con proyecto de CMC/HCE

  Representación artística de la instalación de paneles de energía solar y almacenamiento en baterías que se construirá cerca del campus de Spring Valley de la CMC. Imagen de cortesía.

  Traducción por Dolores Duarte

  A principios de abril, Holy Cross Energy (HCE) anunció que se asociaba con el Colorado Mountain College (CMC) para desarrollar una gran instalación solar fotovoltaica cerca de Glenwood Springs. La instalación, que se construirá en terrenos propiedad del CMC cerca de su campus… read more →