With snowpack and river reports indicating a very dry summer, wildfire is, yet again, at the top of people’s minds. And the Carbondale & Rural Fire Protection District (CRFPD) is doing everything it can to prepare for — and prevent — wildfires, while balancing increasing daily call volumes. To keep up with demand, its board […]
Crystal River Valley
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CVEPA VIEWS: Unite, baby, unite
Whether you viewed November’s election results with delight, disinterest or dismay, most of us find ourselves suffering from political fatigue right now. We’re shutting off the TV, avoiding the web and trying to ignore the news. But as tempting as it might be to hide under the covers, so many important issues need our attention, […]
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Redstone General Store asks community for support
“How do we nurture each other again?” Oriana Moebius asked on a crisp autumn day in Redstone. Together with Rochelle Norwood, Moebius owns the Redstone General Store on property purchased by her husband, Tyler Moebius, in 2020. On Oct. 13, they celebrated three years since resurrecting the business which has existed in some form since […]
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More than just a general store…
The Redstone General Store is entering its third year under the ownership and management of Oriana Bier-Moebius and Rochelle Norwood. Their vision from the beginning has been to re-store that space as a community hub after its closure in 2020. The store has a notable focus on health and quality. “We’re invested in ideals,” said […]
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Ute history returns to Redstone
Before they were marched out of Western Colorado in the 1880s, the Utes had spent some 10,000 summers in the Crystal River Valley, home to the Redstone Historical Society (RHS) since 2001. RHS invited C. J. Brafford, director of the Ute Indian Museum in Montrose, to talk about the present, as well as the past, […]
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A responsibility to participate
When it comes to balancing public service with a growing community whilst preserving what that place has to offer, it takes a lot of grit and an exuberant amount of dedication. Dorothea Farris is an authentic example of someone who strives to meet that balance. Farris believes wholeheartedly that “if you participate, and participate sincerely, […]
