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• Locations: News By James Steindler Published Sep. 1, 2021

  CVEPA shares perspective

  CVEPA board member Dorthea Farris gives her two cents during the Aug. 29 public meeting. Photo by James Steindler.

  On Aug. 29, the Crystal Valley Environmental Protection Association (CVEPA) board conducted their annual public meeting at Propaganda Pie in Redstone. Longtime Western State University professor of history Dr. Duane Vandenbusche was the keynote speaker and focused on the importance of water conservation in the West.

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• Locations: News By Paula Mayer Published Aug. 25, 2021

  Parting shots: Rocky Mountain Open

  The Rocky Mountain Open winners: Casablanca's Marc Ganzi, Grant Ganzi, MVP Gonzalito Pieres, and Torito Ruiz. Photos and text by Paula Mayer.

  Nacho and Delfina Figuera raised $60,000 for Aspen Valley Hospital Foundation (AVHF) by auctioning a private tour of their home and architecturally renowned stables in Argentina. 

  “Despite all of the challenges that this year presented in the planning of the event,” said AVHF…

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• Locations: News By Jane Bachrach Published Aug. 25, 2021

  The Great Sopris Showdown

  Photos and text by Jane Bachrach.

  Mount Sopris loomed in the background as over 115 pickleball players took to the new Young-Calaway Pickleball courts in Carbondale last weekend to compete in The Great Sopris Showdown.

  The tournament kicked off on Saturday morning with players of all ages competing in both men’s and… read more →

• Locations: News By Jeanne Souldern Published Aug. 25, 2021

  You can feel it in the air – Rams fall sports are back!

  One of new RFHS Athletic Director Crista Barlow's focuses is on increasing community support for Rams student-athletes, saying, "We should celebrate our kids – they are awesome." Photo by Jeanne Souldern.

  You could feel it in the air this week – the dial clicked over to “fall.” With that comes the excitement of the Roaring Fork High School (RFHS) Rams fall sports season. 

  New beginnings at RFHS include a new athletic director, Crista Barlow. She is known to… read more →

• Locations: News By Raleigh Burleigh Published Aug. 25, 2021

  Kevin Schorzman chosen as interim town manager

  Although it was Jay Harrington’s final meeting as Carbondale’s town manager, he will continue working for the Town through Sept. 10. Photo by Raleigh Burleigh.

  All the action at the latest Carbondale Board of Town Trustees meeting took place in-person at town hall. All trustees were in attendance except Heather Henry.

  Ben Bohmfalk revealed during trustee updates that contrary to what trustees were told at their work session on Aug. 17,… read more →

• Locations: News By James Steindler Published Aug. 25, 2021

  Citizens question GarCo oil and gas spending

  Garfield County's financial accounts with the highest starting balances for the first six months. Graph by James Steindler.

  The Garfield County Taxpayer Accountability Project (GCTAP) was formed to monitor the commissioners’ spending, especially from the oil and gas mitigation fund. The Citizen Telegram printed Garfield County’s treasurer’s semi-annual financial statement (for the first six months of 2021) on July 29 which shows that there was more… read more →

• Locations: News By James Steindler Published Aug. 25, 2021

  Carbondalian for life

  Tom is on his way out of town and toward the sandy beaches of Florida. Photo by James Steindler.

  Tom Mercer has lived in the Roaring Fork Valley for long enough to be considered a local by anyone’s measure, and contributed enough to boot. In recent years he regularly contributed articles to The Sopris Sun and while we’re sad to see him go, we’re comforted knowing he’s… read more →

• Locations: News By Raleigh Burleigh Published Aug. 25, 2021

  Scuttlebutt / Calendar - Aug. 26, 2021

  "This beautiful animal was resting by our house when we returned home on Monday, Aug. 16. We have lived in Elk Springs, just a mile from the CMC campus, for 10 years. He stayed in our yard for about two hours." Photo by Penny Mcdill.

  Van Life Rally

  5Point Film Festival invites all “van lifers” to show off their vehicle/home at the 14th annual flagship festival on Oct. 14. To reserve a spot in the Van Life Rally, email jwall@carbondaleco.net with your name, rig type and length. Judges will award winners… read more →

• Locations: News By Raleigh Burleigh Published Aug. 25, 2021

  The Sopris Sun looks to the future

  From the Valley Journal archives, local newspapers have long sought to engage youth with the values of journalism. File photo.

  Earlier this year, The Sopris Sun decided to formalize an aspect of the nonprofit publication that has long been an important part of its character. In addition to informing, inspiring and building community, The Sopris Sun seeks to nurture the practice of journalism through cultivating new and diverse… read more →

• Locations: News By Jeanne Souldern Published Aug. 18, 2021

  Eighty vigilant years of keeping watch

  Internationally known environmental activist Winona LaDuke (left), seen here with Wilderness Workshop board Vice President Lindsay Gurley, was the featured speaker at the organization's Aug. 12 fundraiser. Photo by Jeanne Souldern.

  Two organizations – Wilderness Workshop (WW) and Honor the Earth (HTE) – have a combined 80 years of dedicated service to raising public awareness and calling citizens to action for the conservation and protection of our lands.

  On Aug. 12, Winona LaDuke, HTE executive director, spoke at WW’s… read more →