The Roaring Fork Valley
Headlines from Aspen, Snowmass, Basalt and Carbondale — the heart of the Roaring Fork Valley.
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Dry Creek Fire As of Wednesday morning, June 24, the Dry Creek Fire outside of Rifle was estimated at 315 acres, according to Colorado River Fire Rescue. At the time, management of the blaze transitioned to Upper Colorado River Interagency…
THURSDAY, JUNE 25 COLORADO GEOTHERMAL Tune into the Colorado Geothermal Webinar Series at noon, co-hosted by the Colorado Energy Office and Clean Energy Economy for the Region. Register at tinyurl.com/geothermal2026 ASPEN PUBLIC RADIOAspen…
This weekend, Ski County Amateur Radio Club (SCARC) is hosting its installment of a national radio event: the American Radio Relay League Field Day. The event begins at noon on June 27, wrapping up at 5pm, and picks up again the next day…
Roaring Fork Valley vehicle fleet technicians have a valuable opportunity this summer to learn about electric vehicle technology and safety protocols through a series of EV Tech classes offered by Colorado Mountain College. This is the…
November 19, 1938 – May 29, 2026 On May 29, 2026, the cookie timer dinged one last time for Marsha Ann Brendlinger. She passed with her children by her side assisting her in a smooth, peaceful transition. Marsha was born on her mother’s…
Government is a core pillar of society. When choosing our leaders there is a lot to unpack, and this column, running every last week of the month up to election day, is intended to help readers do just that. My dad was a Garfield County…
Some people really ought to write a book. I mean, people who have looked death in the face, maybe time and time again, and lived to tell the tale. Now that may seem a bit dramatic, but when it comes to horse — or ass — rearing and…
Natalia Snider is a certified dream practitioner living in Carbondale. She works with people’s dreams and imaginations to facilitate self-healing. Every month, she will analyze someone’s dream in The Sopris Sun. Anyone can submit a dream…
In Mills, Iowa in 1875, Isaac and Sarah Cooper welcomed their second daughter Alice into the world. Shortly afterward, the family came to Colorado, where Isaac engaged in mining operations. After traveling to Boulder, Golden and Leadville,…
The Roaring Fork Mobile Home Park (RFMHP) is an aptly named mobile home park just off of South Grand Avenue in Glenwood Springs. The park has 12 mobile homes and two apartments, making it smaller in comparison to others. Residents say a…
New town, new man By Tom MercerCarbondale-ish Alven Smith was a reclusive, 50-year-old bachelor. Most people who knew Alven regarded him as “painfully shy,” or worse yet “possibly anti-social.” And, over time, Alven had become aware of his…
Community advisory group evaluating suite of options from surrounding airports
New space in Glenwood Springs welcoming customers
Aspen Ideas: Health panelists discuss benefits of altitude on aging
Aspen fest explores a country at a crossroads
Overconfidence can ruin a good hike. When I surf through outdoor sites on social media, here’s the essence of what I usually find...
Colin Laird — As a local elected official working on solutions to affordable housing, climate, transportation and the economy...