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• Locations: Letters Published Jan. 25, 2023

  Letters - Jan. 26, 2023

  Congratulations to the winners of the 2022 Carbondale Chamber Business of the Year Awards: Alpine Bank (for-profit) and Aspen Valley Land Trust (nonprofit). Pictured, left to right: Andrea Stewart (Carbondale Chamber), Erin Quinn and Suzanne Stephens (Aspen Valley Land Trust), Garrett Jammaron (Alpine Bank) and Katie Montie (Carbondale Chamber). Courtesy photo

  Forever Young
  Congratulations on the occasion of Alpine Bank’s 50th anniversary. Carbondale is the birthplace of Alpine Bank and it has been much more than just a bank. We have all heard Alpine’s ads and jingles espousing community involvement and concern for its patrons. For 50 years, founder/president Bob… read more →

• Locations: News By Raleigh Burleigh Published Jan. 18, 2023

  2 Forks Club circulates 'regenerative philanthropy'

  Farm Collaborative executive director Eden Vardy helped raise an additional $40,000 for the 2 Forks Club at their loan recipient selection dinner at the Aspen Art Museum on Jan. 11. Photo by Raleigh Burleigh

  The 2 Forks Club met for its annual dinner and loan recipients selection on Jan. 11 at the Aspen Art Museum. This not-for-profit investment club makes 0%-interest loans available to farming and food entrepreneurs in the North Fork and Roaring Fork valleys. The club was founded by Woody… read more →

• Locations: Español By Raleigh Burleigh Published Jan. 18, 2023

  Chisme del Pueblo - 19 de enero, 2023

  ¡Regocijo para los primeros 50! El 13 de enero, Alpine Bank celebró su 50o aniversario en Carbondale — donde comenzó en 1973. A pesar de que el fundador Bob Young no fue capaz de asistir en persona, envió un mensaje en audio agradeciendo a la comunidad por su apoyo. El banco tiene cinco regalos de $10,000 para organizaciones locales: Carbondale Arts, The Mount Sopris Nordic Council, English in Action, Ross Montessori School y Stepping Stones. Fotografía por Jessica Hedges/JJ Photography

  Traducción por Jacquelinne Castro

  Alivio de sequía
  La nieve en la cuenca de Roaring Fork es de 136% más de lo normal para esta época del año, Roaring Fork Conservancy reportó el 12 de enero, las medidas equivalentes de agua de nieve en la cabecera de Cristal River es… read more →

• Locations: Español By Triny Rochin Published Jan. 18, 2023

  Volver a lo Esencial: ¿Hace usted buen uso de su tiempo?

  Volver a lo Esencial: Triny Rochin

  ¿Qué viene a su mente cuando escucha la frase, “sacar el mayor provecho del tiempo”? Se piensa que administrar bien el tiempo significa seguir el ritmo de algún régimen riguroso de productividad, pero, ¿es realmente así? ¿Cómo saber si se está haciendo buen uso del tiempo? En realidad, uno no… read more →

• Locations: News By James Steindler Published Jan. 18, 2023

  CO energy cooperatives file complaint against Xcel

  Holy Cross Energy is the closest-to-home cooperative that is party to the FERC complaint. This map details its service territory in the Tri-County area. Courtesy graphic

  Four energy cooperatives in Colorado have filed a complaint before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission alleging that Xcel Energy’s mismanagement practices led to significant losses for each of the cooperatives. 

  The complainants — Holy Cross Energy, CORE Electric Cooperative, Grand Valley Power and Yampa Valley… read more →

• Locations: Español By Jeanne Souldern Published Jan. 18, 2023

  Asamblea General de Colorado hace historia

  La representante Elizabeth Velasco durante el día de su ceremonia de juramentación para la 74ª Asamblea General de Colorado en Denver. Foto de cortesía

  Traducción por Dolores Duarte

  Cuando la 74ª Asamblea General de Colorado se reunió el 9 de enero, hizo historia con la mayor clase de legisladoras que ha existido. Cincuenta y uno de los 100 asientos en el senado y la cámara de representantes de Colorado están ocupados por mujeres –… read more →

• Locations: Obituaries Published Jan. 18, 2023

  Leonard C. Truesdell, Jr, October 6, 1937 - December 31, 2022

  

  On Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, Leonard C. Truesdell, Jr. of Socorro, New Mexico, passed away after a brief illness. Born in Kansas City, Missouri on Oct. 6, 1937, Len grew up in Winnetka, Illinois and attended New Trier High School.

  After graduating from Stanford University with… read more →

• Locations: News By Jeanne Souldern Published Jan. 18, 2023

  History is made as Colorado General Assembly convenes

  Rep. Velasco shared this selfie with The Sopris Sun from her first day on the new job. Courtesy photo

  When the 74th Colorado General Assembly convened on Jan. 9, it made history with the largest-ever class of female legislators. Fifty-one of the 100 seats in Colorado’s Senate and House are held by women — 44 of whom are Democrats and seven Republicans. Nevada is the only other state to… read more →

• Locations: Obituaries Published Jan. 18, 2023

  Obituary: Marc Grandbois

  Marc Grandbois

  September 23, 1962 – January 12, 2023

  Marc Gilles Louis Grandbois was born in Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec and grew up in Chatham, Ontario until he accompanied his parents on assignment to Kamsar, Guinea then Edea, Cameroon. These early experiences earned him an open view of the world and led…

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• Locations: News By Amy Hadden Marsh Published Jan. 18, 2023

  GarCo Report: Sheriff cuts ties with PitCo jail, new gravel pit, rising insurance costs and more

  Commissioner Tom Jankovsky. Illustration by Larry Day

  It looks like short commissioner meetings are already a thing of the past. This week’s agenda was full, including a comment from the public on the proposed, controversial Sweetwater State Park.

  Mary Stevens, member of the Sweetwater Lake Working Group, expressed concern that the U.S. Forest Service and Colorado Parks… read more →