Photos by Will Sardinsky Green Is The New Black has been going strong for 13 runs. This year, models and dancers took to the runway attired in up-cycled, repurposed and natural materials. The designs are intricate and, put simply, breathtaking. A big takeaway each year is the community collaboration that brings it all together. This […]
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Poop, there it is!
It’s a sight too familiar — dog waste, bagged and otherwise, littering our favorite trails. As the snow thaws, the problem is especially evident. One might wonder, did this person intend to grab their bag on the way back? Or do they think it’s somebody’s job to ferry poop away? Not only is it unsightly, […]
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Wilderness medicine app fills a needed niche
In 2021, Kaen (“Call me ‘kl.’”) Lapides faced a crossroads in her life. The longtime Breckenridge-based ski patroller, emergency medical technician (EMT), backcountry ski and hiking guide and wilderness medicine educator was unable to do any of her usual activities. She was laid up from a back injury, and the COVID pandemic, then at its […]
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Steve Cole, signing off
It’s early on a cold winter morning. The sun has yet to crest over the eastern hills and a layer of ice is settled over everything outside. As residents of the Valley sip coffee, scrape windshields and commute to work, a warm, familiar voice on the radio assures them that they’re not alone. For 14 […]
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Crystal Glass Studio closes on a high note
For 50 years, Mary Matchael, owner of Crystal Glass Studio, has captivated glass art enthusiasts with her exquisite designs, technical skills and warm demeanor. Now, with retirement on the horizon, Matchael fondly reflects upon her fulfilling and successful career. Growing up in the Catholic church, Matchael was surrounded by stained glass; but it was many […]
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Locals rep at Outdoor Retailer show
Many familiar faces could be spotted at the Outdoor Retailer show in Denver earlier this month. Lindsay Jones, local artist, checks out the topo designs at Garmin. Chris Brandt, Red Hill Council president, chats with Trails Are Common Ground. Ethan Peck, of Rygr, shows off a new blanket poncho while working with his client Rumpl.
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If an aspen grove falls, continued
For part one of this two-part series, click here The Forest Service has stated that the logging on William’s Peak, along Four Mile Road, is to create a disturbance, “and cutting areas with mature aspen stimulates their root system to vigorously regenerate.” However, users of the William’s Peak area along Four Mile road have wondered […]
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The music lives on at Steve’s Guitars
What would Carbondale be without Steve’s Guitars — or, for that matter, Steve Standiford — ? For nearly 30 years, this little guitar shop turned intimate listening room has brought people together around a common love for music. Although the venue began as a retail store, previously owned by Wally Bacon, Steve’s Guitars pivoted with […]