I cover the school board beat for The Sopris Sun, and a couple of weeks ago, I started hearing some buzz coming through the community grapevine. As a reporter, if you cover any type of government entity, there is always speculation of some sort. That’s why you attend meetings, make requests for interviews and go […]
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Chisme del Pueblo – 23 de marzo, 2023
Traducción por Jacquelinne Castro Peligro de avalancha Fuertes nevadas de primavera que restan encima de capas débiles de nieve ha resultado en peligrosas condiciones de avalanchas esta primavera. Durante el fin de semana, se cobraron las vidas de dos esquiadores; una cerca de Marble y la segunda en Maroon Bowl justo a las afueras de […]
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Alerta: Tu sistema de alarma no siempre funciona
El sistema de alarma de tu casa o negocio no siempre te mantendrá seguro. Hay varios factores que pueden afectar el sistema de alarma de tu hogar que debes considerar antes de salir y gastar cientos de dólares. Los sistemas de seguridad son omnipresentes, pero no todos están hechos de la misma manera. Hoy vamos […]
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Al No Artista: ¿Puede ser la creatividad una experiencia espiritual?
El mes pasado escribí sobre la germinación de ideas. En esa columna expresé mi frustración sobre la creación en aras de producción. Les confese a ustedes, mis lectores, que estaba cansada y aunque no me retiraba del arte, necesitaba cuidar de la tierra donde las semillas de mis ideas se cultivarían. Irónicamente, pienso que desde […]
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Gray wolf paws its way back into Colorado
Reintroducing the gray wolf to Colorado has produced conflict among humans. On March 15, Aspen Center for Environmental Studies hosted an educational event called “Living with Wolves: Coexistence in Colorado” at the Wheeler Opera House. The presentation aimed to bring collaboration and awareness to the divided packs of scientists, conservationists, ranchers, journalists and communities. The […]
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GarCo Report: Carbondale Rodeo changes, wastewater treatment upgrades in Glenwood Canyon
Garfield County Commission Chair John Martin was absent from Monday’s meeting. Chair Pro-Tem Tom Jankovsky filled in. Jankovsky and Mike Samson barreled through the first several agenda items, including approval of minutes from regular meetings, dating back to 2019. County attorney Heather Beattie wants to see the Board approve minutes at every meeting in the […]
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Aspen approves Sustainability Action Plan
On February 24, the City of Aspen announced that the City Council had approved the Aspen Sustainability Action Plan (ASAP), replacing the previous Climate Action Plan and setting new goals for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions within the next five to seven years. Aspen’s previous initiative for sustainability, penned in 2017, set the primary goals of […]
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Scuttlebutt & Calendar – March 23, 2023
Avalanche danger Heavy spring snows settling on top of weakened layers has resulted in dangerous avalanche conditions this spring. Over the weekend, the lives of two skiers were claimed; the first near Marble and the second in Maroon Bowl just outside the boundaries of Aspen Highlands resort. Stay informed at avalanche.state.co.us and remember to hug […]
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CVEPA Views: Respect, the price of admission
“Since when is public access part of the Crystal Valley Environmental Protection Association [CVEPA] mission?” An old friend asked me this recently. It is certainly a valid question, and one that has been discussed at length amongst our board. Whenever we leave our homes to recreate on public lands — or go anywhere for that […]