Crystal Valley

• Locations: News Published Dec. 15, 2021

  Scratching the surface of Crystal Valley politics

  A conglomerate of professionals from various local environmental groups recently took a tour of methane flaring and electric-generating facilities near Somerset. A similar operation has been proposed for the old Coal Basin mine near Redstone which continues to emit methane into the atmosphere. Photo by James Steindler

  By James Steindler

  The Crystal Valley may be a small part of the world, but its issues carry great significance, and passionate participants reverberate down through the Valley to Carbondale and beyond. The prized corner of the world counts on a community primed for solutions. 

  The… read more →

• Locations: Español Published Dec. 8, 2021

  Los satélites de Internet inundan los cielos

  Dibujo por Larry Day

  Por James Steindler

  Traducción por Dolores Duarte 

  Es un pájaro, es un avión, es… ¿Elon Musk? Si miras al cielo por la noche, es posible que veas una serie de satélites en órbita alrededor del mundo. Si ya los ha visto, es posible que… read more →

• Locations: Columns, Opinion Published Aug. 25, 2021

  CVEPA contemplates history

  Colorado historian, Dr. Duane Vandenbusche, is the keynote speaker at CVEPA's annual meeting. Photo by Larry Meredith.

  By Suzy Meredith-Orr

  “Water, Lifeblood of the West” is the topic for the 49th annual meeting of the Crystal Valley Environmental Protection Association (CVEPA). The meeting is set for Sunday afternoon, Aug. 29, in Redstone. CVEPA is the only group devoted solely to the environmental defense of… read more →

• Locations: News Published Aug. 18, 2021

  Commuting made interesting

  High in the sky and back to the hillside, Geovert and CDOT are seen here working on rockfall mitigation on Highway 133. Photo by James Steindler.

  By James Steindler 

  With pervasive road work and more cars on the road, comes more idling and waiting for traffic to move, with the vehicle’s AC blowing (or windows down).

  Commuting is a daily necessity on the Western Slope for many, if not most, of the… read more →