A letter to our editor By James Steindler When you’re away, We stay afloat, it’s true But, there’s something missing… Well, it’s just not the same without you The journey takes you far Curiosity in tow Colorfully documenting Wherever you go In a hostel in Éire Gazing over chimneys In a meadow Walled by rock […]
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Scuttlebutt/Community Calendar – Oct. 13, 2022
Camp Hale President Joe Biden visited Colorado on Wednesday, Oct. 12 — after flying into the Eagle County Regional Airport — to designate Camp Hale as a National Monument. Camp Hale was used as a training site for the U.S. Army’s Tenth Mountain Division during World War II. Wilderness Workshop executive director Will Roush commended […]
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Chisme – 12 de octubre, 2022
Traducción por Jacquelinne Castro Camp Hale El presidente Joe Biden visitó Colorado el miércoles 12 de octubre – después de su llegada al aeropuerto regional del condado de Eagle – para designar Camp Hale como un monumento nacional. Camp Hale fue usado como un área de entrenamiento para la décima división de montaña para el […]
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‘Tarzan, Conqueror of Mars’
By Jamie LaRue Garfield County Libraries I learned to read from comic books. At first, I mostly read DC Comics, mainly Superman. I was the only 6-year-old on my block who could spell “invulnerable.” Later, I got into Marvel comics. Then, I worked my way into classic pulp fiction. Among the most thrilling of these […]
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A mountain hike, a broken tooth and a traveling cat
By Nancy Peterson Special to The Sopris Sun How lucky am I to have gone from being a couch potato in Maryland to hiking in the mountains of Colorado? This summer’s adventures included Sutey Ranch to Red Hill, American Lake, East Maroon Creek, Linkins Lake, Fisher Creek, Pilot Knob, Capitol Creek Loop and Lost Man […]
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Work in Progress – Oct. 13, 2022
Dark Humor JM Jesse Glenwood Springs A murder of crows An unkindness of ravens Walk into a bar The Prayer Shawl By Nancy McAtavey, Carbondale My neighbor made my prayer shawl; dark blue with specks of white running through the yarn, the pieces of fringe threaded with silver beads and hearts that read “love” and […]
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Spud life (Potato Day photos)
Longtime and new locals alike enjoyed another classic Potato Day celebration in Carbondale on Saturday, Oct. 1. Despite the weather, folks gathered for a lively parade, delicious lunch, fun games, music and autumnal shopping. Although the Friday-night barn dance was sparsely attended, the planning committee hopes that with repetition the tradition will again take root. […]
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Diferencias entre candidatos surgen en debates de Grand Junction
Por Caroline Llanes, Aspen Public Radio Traducción por Global Language Services Este artículo fue publicado en asociación con Aspen Public Radio, una fuente de noticias para todo el valle en línea en www.aspenpublicradio.org El sábado 10 de septiembre varios candidatos a cargos electos en Colorado estuvieron en Grand Junction para participar en los debates organizados […]
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From Siberia to Colorado: Mountains and lakes connect environmental educators
By Sarah Rose Johnson Wild Rose Education Sharing our love of water, land, mountains, culture, faith and teaching; the late summer exchange partnership with Irina Aiurzanaeva through the Eurasia Foundation US-Russia Social Expertise Exchange became more abundant than I could ever have expected. I met Irina in January 2022 as she was a student in […]
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Work in Progress – Oct. 5, 2022
Dream Time By Tom Mercer Dream Induction Technologies Corporation (DITC) had established an incredible record of success since its creation in 2041. The company was founded by Jay Skillton-Adams, the neuroscientist who initially developed and commercialized the dream induction process. Skillton-Adams introduced his technology to the world touting the slogan, “Why Wait? Live Your Dream […]