Opinion by Barbara Sophia Barbara Sophia travels to various Wild Horse Management Areas (HMAs), documenting the condition of herds ahead of roundups in an effort to stop the gatherings. It’s hard to imagine that in the land of the free, one of our national treasures is being decimated. Other than the bald eagle, the wild […]
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VOICES Radio Hour: Town Mothers, rise up!
By Laurie Loeb I first came to the Valley in the summers of the mid-‘50s to play in the Aspen Music Festival, on track to become a symphonic percussionist. I loved it so much that after a few summers of playing, I decided to move to Aspen in 1961. The mountain lifestyle, the cultural activities, […]
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Works in Progress – Aug. 10, 2023
The Moonman By Larry Day Carbondale I flew up to the moon, to see if mom was right. She said there was a man up there who sleeps all through the night. I searched in every nook. I looked in all the crannies. I found the Moonman sleeping in a pair of plaid pajammies. PAPER […]
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Letters – Aug. 10, 2023
Forest Service It has recently come to my attention that the new building on the U.S. Forest Service lot in downtown Carbondale is now in the bidding stage. I remember hearing back in 2019 that the three current buildings are inadequate, and one new building was needed. As I have learned more in the past […]
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Chisme del Pueblo- 2 de agosto
Traducción por Jacquelinne Castro Celebración mariachi La segunda celebración de mariachi anual de Aspen Music Festival & School atrajo a cientos de invitados a través del valle. El concierto comenzó con estudiantes de la escuela secundaria y la preparatoria quienes participaron en un taller de mariachi, seguido de bailarines de Aspen Santa Fe Folklórico y […]
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Geothermal potential explored locally
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Fred Porter
“Geothermal energy” has been in the statewide news recently with an endorsement by Governor Jared Polis of a “Heat Beneath our Feet” (HBOF) initiative with the Western Governors’ Association. As currently used, “geothermal energy” encompasses a broad variety of technologies utilizing the heat of the earth. Locally, we are familiar with natural “hydrothermal” hot water […]
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Charley Moore 8/23/44 – 7/29/23
Charles Meredith Moore, or Charley, or even Chas, died Saturday, July 29, in his home in Satank, just a month short of his 79th birthday. His death was unique in that he planned it. Having spent several years in assisted living in Longmont because no dialysis center exists in the Roaring Fork Valley, Charley stopped […]
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Works in Progress – Aug. 3, 2023
James Bennas, age 10, drew this depiction of the Titanic while attending the 52nd Annual Mountain Fair. Here’s an artsy photo snapped by Sophi Koski during Moon Hooch’s performance on Friday night.
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Chisme del Pueblo: 27 de julio
Traducción por Jacquelinne Castro Avances de los planes de Servicios Forestales El Distrito de Guardabosques de Aspen-Sopris anunció el 21 de julio la apertura del proceso de licitación de la construcción de reurbanización para sus oficinas en el centro de Carbondale. Se estima que el proyecto comenzará a principios del 2024 e involucra la demolición […]
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Obituary: Jeremy George Heiman – May 5, 1949 – June 24, 2023
Jeremy George Heiman, 74, of Glenwood Springs died June 24 at Valley View Hospital (VVH) from complications of multiple myeloma. His wife, Pat Trauger, would like to thank the staff at the VVH Cancer Center, ICU, Emergency Department and Palliative Care for the excellent care Jeremy received. A celebration of life will be held from […]