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• Locations: News By Geneviève Villamizar Published Oct. 13, 2021

  The farmer, the chef, the party

  Joseph and Tiffany Pineda-Scarlett of The Farmer and the Chef organized a dinner on Oct. 4 in appreciation of local farmers. Photo by Geneviéve Villamizar.

  Indian summer tugged at the pale blue edge of sunset as 70 of the region’s farmers, ranchers and food artisans gathered in the twilight. Stretched across the historic potato fields of Emma, ten tables, end to end, were festooned in autumn linens, heirloom winter squashes and bouquets of the… read more →

• Locations: News By Raleigh Burleigh Published Oct. 13, 2021

  “Where the horns come together”

  RFHS was proudly represented by Corey Bollock and Kyra Reeds on the Basalt Longhorns team, which also included student athletes from Glenwood Springs High School. Photo by Sue Rollyson.

  It’s no secret that The Sopris Sun cheers for the Rams! We live in a valley replete with athletes competing in a range of sports, from skiing (of course) to lacrosse, football, hockey, mountain biking, rock climbing, etc. You name it, we play it.

  By one… read more →

• Locations: News Published Oct. 13, 2021

  RVR walks us through time

  Sue Gray expounds on her knowledge of the history of the Noocheu (Utes) who were stricken from the land locals call home today. Photo by James Steindler.

  By James Steindler

  Fifty people, give or take, showed up to the grand opening of the new River Valley Ranch (RVR) History Trail. In conjunction with the Carbondale Historical Society, RVR installed several informational panels along the paved path which circles the development.

  The… read more →

• Locations: News Published Oct. 13, 2021

  Mighty ducklings

  Wolitski coaching the Aspen Leaf junior hockey team at the 2020 youth pond tournament in Silverthorne. Photo by Brenda Barna.

  By James Steindler

  In Colorado, they say if you’re old enough to walk, then you’re old enough to ski. Sheldon Wolitski pointed this out, adding that the same is true for hockey in Canada. Wolitski grew up in British Columbia and was ice skating at the… read more →

• Locations: News Published Oct. 13, 2021

  Eagles celebrate a win in Aspen Glen

  Image by "public domain pictures" on pixabay.com

  By James Steindler

  The commissioners started the regular session on Monday, Oct. 11, by ratifying yet another letter to the Colorado Congressional Redistricting Commission. “This is getting to be old news,” quipped Commissioner Tom Jankovsky, “this is the third time around.”

  Jankovsky addressed the… read more →

• Locations: News Published Oct. 13, 2021

  Basalt report: One "transparent” budget reviewed, two ballot issues approved

  Another sign of the season, with ballots in the mail, yard signs are proliferating along streets ahead of the Nov. 2 election. Photo by Raleigh Burleigh.

  By Dyana Z. Furmansky

  Basalt Finance Director Christy Chicoine presented the Town’s First Draft of its 2022 Budget at the Town Council meeting Tuesday night, detailing how Basalt would spend its combined revenues and fund balances of $49,317,017 and stay out of the red. Chicoine called… read more →

• Locations: News By Raleigh Burleigh Published Oct. 13, 2021

  Carbondale Trustees presented with draft budget for 2022

  The Town purchased 761 Industry Place from the Roaring Fork Valley Cooperative Association to expand the neighboring public works yard. Photo by Raleigh Burleigh.

  Carbondale staff has been meticulously managing the finer details that make a municipal budget presentable ahead of the document becoming publicly available.

  Finance Director Renae Gustine reported to Town Trustees  that the baseline budget represents a commitment to providing high-quality services at financially sustainable levels.… read more →

• Locations: News Published Oct. 13, 2021

  Hardwick Bridge to welcome back foot traffic

  The Hardwick Bridge as depicted by artist Carol Wallace for The Sopris Sun.

  By Dyana Z. Furmansky

  Hardwick Bridge is not falling down, but it definitely needs new decking and side railings to safely carry pedestrians and bicyclists across the Roaring Fork River. This iron truss bridge, located north of the Iron Bridge and West Bank subdivisions, was erected… read more →

• Locations: News By Ken Pletcher Published Oct. 13, 2021

  GarCo libraries expand services

  Tracy Kallassy, who took over as manager of the Carbondale branch library in July. Photo by James Steindler.

  The news in the Garfield County Public Library District (GCPLD) October newsletter was exciting: the phasing in of expanded hours over several months at all six branch library locations, starting in November. This welcome announcement was anticipated for nearly two years.

  At the beginning of 2020,… read more →

• Locations: News By Raleigh Burleigh Published Oct. 13, 2021

  Scuttlebutt / Calendar - Oct. 14, 2021

  On Friday, Oct. 8, President Joe Biden declared Oct. 11 as "Indigenous Peoples' Day" in addition to Columbus Day and acknowledged the harm caused by European explorers to Native Americans. Simultaneously, protections were restored for the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments in Utah and two monuments in New England. The Aspen Indigenous Foundation promptly organized a celebration on Oct. 9 in Wagner Park, Aspen. Buffalo Child, a Plains Cree, Nakota Native American, gave the opening prayer in his Cree language. "We cannot harm our Mother Earth without harming ourselves," he said. "We are all related and all life is sacred." Photo by Deanne Vitrac-Kessler.

  Free application days

  To encourage more Coloradans to continue their education, 32 public colleges and universities in Colorado, as well as several private institutions, will allow students to apply for free from Tuesday, Oct. 19 through Thursday, Oct. 21. View the list of participating college at … read more →