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Volume 12, Number 2 | Feb. 20-26, 2020
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CROWNING GLORY Darin Binion (right) was selected as this year's Mr. Roaring Fork, with Brian McIsaac as runner up. Although shirtlessness was a theme of the evening, the competition also showcased talents ranging from cooking to yoga. Photos by Mark Burrows
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SEEKING HIGHER GROUND By Nicolette Toussaint
Having experienced several big-city transit systems — San Francisco, Chicago, Denver — I can testify that RFTA is a gem. When I moved here, I was astonished to learn that the Roaring Fork Transportation Agency is Colorado’s secondlargest transit system, after Denver! (Huh, Colorado Springs?) Interestingly enough Colorado leads the nation in rural public transportation. For years, I rode RFTA every weekday. When I lived on Main near the RFTA stop by the Subway stop, getting to work in Snowmass Village was simple. I had to switch busses at Brush Creek, but RFTA has that well timed. RFTA worked even better when I had a one-bus straight shot to the Aspen Business Center. I hung in with RFTA when I commuted to West Glenwood, but connecting to the Glenwood bus was a pain. (Literally! The Colorado River Valley’s wind blast freezes cheeks and toes faster than the shadows along Brush Creek Road in Snowmass.) I’m sorry to say that I rarely ride RFTA nowadays. That’s a sad comment coming from someone who spent years working in “traffic mitigation”. That term refers to the art of getting people to voluntarily leave their cars at home in favor of public transportation. I haven’t abandoned my principles. I care about my carbon footprint. I’ve made many changes to reduce it. The problem is that I moved to Crystal Village. Now I drive to the library.
Hey, RFTA, don’t leave us outta circulation in Carbondale! I drive to Third Street Center. I drive to get groceries. Sadly, the Carbondale Circulator gets close to only one of those places, the grocery. But the nearest Circulator stop is farther away than City Market, so I bike in summer and drive in winter. I’m what’s called a “choice rider.” In the transit biz, that differs from a “dependent rider”. Most transit systems are initially built to deliver workers to businesses, particularly workers who have no other way to get to an essential paycheck. Christof Spieler, author of “Trains, Buses, People: An Opinionated Atlas of US Transit,” points out that by serving only transit-dependent riders, “you’re essentially dismissing them… thinking of them as somebody who has no choice but to ride our system, which means there’s no argument for making the system any better for them.” That’s roughly the developmental stage that characterizes most of our various regional providers, but by developing VelociRFTA, the nation’s first rural bus transit system, RFTA has leapfrogged a bit. VelociRFTA is good enough to lure this choice rider into taking the bus to go skiing. If the Circulator stopped nearby, if it went where I needed to go in town, I’d hop aboard waaay more often. Recently, RFTA surveyed Crystal Meadows Senior Housing residents about transit use. But in asking whether they had access to cars, RFTA made the mistake of asking only about dependent riders. So RFTA got a predictable result: 76 percent of seniors there have access to cars, same as me. That transit-dependent approach is flatly out of line with Carbondale’s desire to get cars off the road. The town’s Comprehensive Plan states that the “ability to get around without using a personal automobile is paramount” and that “multimodal mobility… is a critical element of quality of life and a sustainable future.”
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Midvalley Local Transit Service Feasibility Study Technical Memorandum #2. Courtesy graphic Recently, John Hoffmann showed me a map that could make choosing transit in town a reality. The Figure III1 VelociFeeder Alternative would extend Circulator’s loop south along Hendrick (by my house and neighbors at Crystal Meadows Senior Housing), then into River Valley Ranch and back north along 133 and 2nd. It would head west on Colorado, north along 8th and then return to the Park-and-Ride via Village. It would come close to our schools, all our senior housing, Town Hall and the Rec Center. It would come within ¼ mile of everyone in town! It would make RFTA a CHOICE option within Carbondale. Frankly, that’s a choice we SHOULD make. Civic mobility is not only a key to our quality of life, it’s also a civil right.
An in-town bus route would open doors for many who can’t bicycle, as well as for those who can’t, or shouldn’t, or don’t want to drive: the young, the old, the poor, the environmentallyconscious, the partiers who imbibe one too many. John Hoffmann tells me that this VelociFeeder Alternative doesn’t really require a big infusion of funding: It would run during the day, outside of commute hours, so it could be kept in sync with the busses coming into the Park-and-Ride, and it could staffed by existing drivers. What’s missing is a demonstration of desire. I’d sing for that cause at a RFTA meeting. If you’d like to join the chorus, drop nicolette@ soprissun.com an email.
LETTERS In snow time Dear Editor: Inches by nightfall Daybreak snow up past your shins Knee deep Happy Hour JM Jesse Glenwood Springs
Byars for GarCo Dear Editor: If you know me you know that I care about the wellbeing of our communities. I’m running for Garfield County Commissioner because I believe we can all work together to create a better future. Our diversity is our strength and when every voice is heard, we make better decisions. We cannot allow political division to keep us
from working together on our common goals and taking care of our communities. We face many issues, but together we can build a better future for all of us. To me, this means using our resources carefully and wisely to meet the needs of our communities, without destroying our water or our future. It means a diverse and resilient local Continued on page 14
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Emily Broadhurst — center, celebrating senior night — won the sportsmanship award from the Glenwood Springs Basketball Officials Association. Photo by Sue Rollyson
Basketball season wrapping up By Roberta McGowan Sopris Sun Staff With just one game left in the girls and boys RFHS basketball regular seasons, both teams are looking to the future. The girls soared to a 61-50 win over Coal Ridge, with Maya Lindgren knocking down 35 points in the game, including five three-point buckets. Lindgren will return to the Rams next year. They have now secured participation in the post season. The girls are poised to end with a 13-6 record overall if they beat the 13-5 Grand Valley Cardinals at the season’s final game. The boys, although it’s been a tough season now at 5-12 overall, can point to a 4-4 record in the 3A Western Slope League standings and have won four out of their last six games. The upcoming final boys regular season game will also be against the 11-7 Cardinals, who are 5-3 in league play. The boys, although they just lost to Coal Ridge by 20 plus points (48-27 final), are hoping to win the final away game against the Grand Valley Cardinals. The Sun spoke with RFHS Athletic Director Marty Nieslanik who commented after the Feb. 15 dual wins against Moffat County. "These were huge wins. And the boys are on a roll by beating opponents in the last four out of five games,” he noted. “After not getting home 'til midnight following the away games won
in Cedaredge, the teams both played outstanding basketball.” The girls’ standing speaks for itself with a 5-2 league record and an overall 11 wins and six losses this season. Then nail -biting drama against Moffat County. The Bulldogs had the Rams coming back from not leading at all until they broke the 43-43 tie and never looked back, bringing in a 50-47 victory to thrill their fans. After clutch free throws by Maya Lingren and Genesis Quintero, the Rams led by two points with only nine seconds to go in the fourth quarter. Then, the defense took over as the clock ran out. RFHS girls coach Juan Quintero, who is finishing his rookie year leading the team, explained how he turned the offensive and defensive programs upside down and brought in totally new strategies. “The girls have worked very hard, practicing every day,” Quintero added, “And their efforts certainly paid off.”Both the girls and boys are looking forward to the conference tournaments. Quintero said, “We hope to be the third seed.” Tony Gross, also a RFHS rookie head coach, reported the boys win against Moffat was the first time in five years the Rams were victorious against that opponent. He is hopeful about the upcoming conference tournament, although he said, “It’s been a roller coaster year.” He also said that the boys have played
six of the top seven teams this year. “In spite of having a tough schedule early, the boys come to practice and work very hard,” He said, “Which makes all of us so proud of our recent record." Next year’s rosters, both Gross and Quintero agreed, look good with the majority of returning players on both teams being seniors. For the girls, four present players will be graduating this year. The boys will only lose two graduating seniors. It’s interesting to note that both Gross and Quintero were raised in the Valley, and both graduated from RFHS. Each explained that he has strong ties to the school’s athletic programs. The girls roster includes seniors Emily Broadhurst, Isabella Hernandez, Caroline Wisroth and Kira Ettelson. Juniors on the team include Maya Lindgren, Lily Nieslanik, Letey Crownhart and Laiken Groom. Sophomore players include Genesis Quintero and Sienna PartigerWalker. Freshman Katie Grijalva rounds out the team. For the boys, seniors are Jaime Vega and Frankie Harrington. Juniors are Alex Jaquez, Cesar Torres, Graham Pietch, Manny Santana, Tristen Maker and Julian Alcantara. Sophomores include Kevin Duarte and Mason Smith. The sole freshman is River Bryne. In Western Slope League 3A girls rankings, the Rams are third and the Cardinals are fifth. The boys are sixth and the Cardinals are fourth.
The final home game of the season brought a loss for the boys but a win for the girls — with Maya Lundgren scoring 35 points, including five three-pointers Photos by Sue Rollyson
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Happy trails
Gould Construction has been awarded a contract to stabilize the steep bank and prevent the Crystal Trail from further deterioration. The construction site is at Highway 133 and Thomas Road, south of Carbondale, where the Crystal River bends toward the highway and erosion is undercutting the Crystal Trail next to the roadway. There will be heavy machinery in the river and, at some point, it will be necessary to close the Crystal Trail. Go to pitkincounty.com/list.aspx to sign up for email alerts from Open Space and Trails. The major in-stream work is scheduled to be completed by March 15, with full project finished by June.
To the teeth
Senior Answers and Services has received grant funding to pay for dental services for low-income older adults in Garfield and Eagle counties whose annual income is less than $30,350 for an individual (or $41,150 for a couple). The grant will pay for exams, x-rays, fillings, extractions, dentures, and partial dentures. The client does not have any co-pays, as the grant will pay for the cost. The grant will not pay for crowns, root canals, fixed bridges, and implants. Any dentist is able to participate in the program, as long as they agree to accept the state’s payment as payment in full for the services that are provided. To apply, visit senioranswers.org or call (303) 333-3482.
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Part of the process
There are currently three democrats seeking to unseat the incumbent Republican House Representative Scott Tipton, and 10 democrats vying for the nomination to face Senator Cory Gardner. For both these races there will be a primary in June, and caucuses play a role in deciding who is on the primary ballots. For folks in Marble and adjacent parts of Gunnison County, the democratic caucus will take place from 2 to 4 p.m. March 7 at the Marble Charter School. You must be there right from the beginning in order to participate.
Ticket to adventure
The flagship 5Point Adventure Film Festival is expanding to five days this year — April 22-26 — with its strongest line-up yet of programming designed to support filmmakers and steer conversations around the future of adventure filmmaking.The 5Point Filmmaker Pitch Event, presented by the festival’s new title sponsor Stio, will be held for the first time, giving emerging filmmakers a chance to be considered for a $10,000 grant to support production and development of a film project. New for the 2020 festival is a collaboration with branding and content agency, Origin Outside, which brings leading Canadian director and cinematographer, Andrea Wing, to host the 5Point Filmmaking Master Class, with guidance on storytelling and narrative development. Limited
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Top of the class
Millikin University just announced that Maura Fawley of Carbondale is among the outstanding undergraduates who have been named to the Dean's List for the fall 2019 semester. Meanwhile, Carbondalian Ashlyn Michelle Dunn made the President’s Honor Roll at the The University of Wyoming.
Words, words words
Join author and writing teacher Jessica Barnum for a series of poetry workshops for fifth through eighth graders to boost wordplay imagination and creativity. The group meets each Monday in March (except during Spring Break) at 3:45 p.m. at the Carbondale Branch Library to practice writing various poetry types, engage in interactive writing activities, and have independent writing time. For more information, call 963-2889.
Like a glove Laurie Loeb let us know that she found a set of extra small women’s gloves at the Post Office counter in early February. See the desk agents to claim them.
Test of endurance
On March 6, the Sunlight Volunteer Ski Patrol will hold its annual Defiance Challenge ski and snowboard endurance race. This
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Lucy Meade and Frankie Harrington were selected as the RFHS winter Homecoming Queen and King. Photo by Sue Rollyson unique test of stamina and skill challenges participants to see how many of Sunlight Mountain Resort’s toughest Black Diamond and Double Black Diamond runs they can ski or ride in 10 hours. The course covers 40 different trails, including much of the area’s steepest and deepest terrain, and several little-known off-the-map tree runs. And as in past years, the competition will be followed by a lively after-event awards banquet and silent auction. Sunlight is seeking sponsors
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Folks celebrating another trip around the sun this week include: Jess Pedersen (Feb 20); Max HerriottFrank and Collin Stewart (Feb. 21); Rachael Schultz and Sophia Clark (Feb. 23); Steve Skinner, Kyle Watts and Nuria Moya (Feb. 24) Jayme Sewell, Dottie Daniels and Barb Bush (Feb. 26).
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CRMS Interim breaks the standard for holistic student development By Kate Phillips Sopris Sun Correspondent If you happened to have meandered through Colorado Rocky Mountain School’s campus in recent weeks, chances are you were able to witness students deeply immersed in academic pursuits beyond the standard PowerPoint during CRMS’s annual Interim. Each year, students and faculty members participate in a multiday intensive study of their choice that explores knowledge through experiential education. While some students can choose a culinary and cultural immersion course in New Mexico or dive deep into Caribbean oceanography, other students are able to pursue on-campus experiences such as raku ceramics and silversmithing with local artists or sustainable ski and bike building with respected experts. In each case, CRMS strives to create learning environments that challenge its students to broaden their abilities and awareness of the greater world through experiential learning. In the Ski Building Interim, students worked with Kristin Broumas and Michael Lish of Oregon-based company Community Fabrications to learn how to custom-
build sustainable skis in a costefficient workshop. Junior Sydney Pfeifer-Picard said the students built the skis based on how they ski, their weight, and whether they want carving or powder skis. From there the students worked together to bring the skis to life — from shape to graphic. “This is not how people normally build skis,” Broumas said. “A factory usually has big presses and it’s really industrial. Michael figured out a way to build custom skis so that it is onetime efficient, material efficient, and something that can be transferable.” Environmental awareness was also a key element of the Retro Arcade Interim when students built personal gaming systems from repurposed objects found around town. “The goal is to build [our systems] out of interesting objects,” junior Seamus Garvin said. “We have a chess board, someone is building one into a desk, a toy cash register — they’re all different. The goal is to think outside of the box." While students were able to hone their sustainability skills, experts helped guide the process to enhance practical, real-world experiences. During the Silversmithing Interim, students spent the week working
with two highly respected artists: Judy Fox Perry and Mae Peshlakai. As the former silversmithing teacher and CRMS alum, Fox Perry said she enjoys coming back each Interim not only to teach, but to learn and grow with the students. Peshlakai, a Navajo educator, shows students new and culturally inspired art that the students might not experience in their daily lives. Art faculty member and Silversmithing Interim teacher, Noah Sakamoto explained why working directly with professionals from the field is so critical for academic growth and exploration. “Yes, there are demos and explanations, but a lot of it is practicebased,” Sakamoto said. “When you see some of the professional jewelry you have a different appreciation; you’re just in awe of some of the skill that’s out there.” For some students, the sheer satisfaction of creating jewelry from scratch was an experience that helped them appreciate the art, and build self-resilience and independence. Sophomore Morgan Karow explained that she already wears rings and bracelets, but they were store-bought. She was able to spend an entire week honing her skills to create more personalized pieces that
Experiential education comes to life during CRMS Interim when students immerse in an intensive study of their choice. Photo by Renee Ramge she now proudly wears. CRMS Interim is also an opportunity for holistic development. Students build their leadership skills, confidence, and community engagement with Interims that take them outside the academic schedule. Senior Kenobi Clapper focused on custom-building bikes from upcycled parts. He, along with his peers, stripped and salvaged parts from older bikes, and then used problem-solving skills to create newer bikes they could take home at the end of the week and worked closely with Way of Compassion Bicycle Project to help build bikes for third graders. “I’ve always been a biker and grew up with that in my life. I’ve had my race bikes that I didn’t feel comfortable wrenching on my own,”
Clapper said. “This has been really confidence boosting to not have to worry too much and to just take apart a bike and see how it works. It helped me think that I can fix this on my own.” For his part, freshman Emmanuel Ruiz had never attempted blacksmithing prior to his Interim. However, by the end of the week, Ruiz was able to confidently create art that previously seemed impossible. “It’s really interesting to see something like steel that is really difficult to bend and then have the power to be able to change it and create something,” Ruiz said. “At first it’s really difficult to get into, but once you do you fall into a rhythm.” When asked if he plans to continue blacksmithing, Ruiz — without a moment’s hesitation — said yes.
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Basalt Mountain’s ‘broken’ landscape mitigates hazards in wake of wildfires By Elizabeth Stewart-Severy Aspen Journalism The charred landscapes that wildfires leave behind are susceptible to erosion, flooding and debris flows, such as the mudslides that blocked roads in Basalt the summer after the Lake Christine fire. Liz Schnackenberg, a hydrologist with the U.S. Forest Service who analyzed the Lake Christine burn area, is in the Roaring Fork River valley this week for the “Naturalist Nights” speaker series, discussing how wildfires change watershed conditions. She has looked at maps of watersheds from across the country and world as she helps local communities plan for hazards after wildfires, but maps of the south side of Basalt Mountain threw her for a loop. “When I first looked at the topographic map for that portion of the fire, I was like, ‘I’m a hydrologist and I cannot figure out which way the water’s flowing. I can’t tell where it’s going, I can’t tell where the streams are, and it’s like, this is weird, I’ve never had this problem before,’” Schnackenberg said. Once she flew above the burn area in a helicopter, she could see why those topographical maps were so befuddling. The terrain on Basalt Mountain is all broken up, with steep slopes draining into flats where it isn’t totally clear where water might flow out. Now, lessons from the Lake Christine fire are a staple in presentations that she gives about how fires can affect watersheds. “It’s such a great contrast of what I’ll call more traditional fire effects or more traditional landscapes versus a varied landscape,” she said, explaining that local terrain has a significant influence on the types of hazards that a wildfire leaves behind. After wildfires burn through vegetation and scorch soils, there’s an increased risk of erosion, flooding and debris flows.
The soil holds clues about how communities need to prepare for such post-fire hazards. Badly burned soil doesn’t absorb water; it acts more like pavement, repelling rain so that it runs downhill. But on Basalt Mountain, the unusual topography added a new layer to the hydrology. Flat areas help to slow the momentum of flooding or debris flows. “Because it’s not a continuous flowpath, it’s just not going to keep building on itself,” Schnackenberg said. While that made it harder to predict exactly where future flooding might occur, this terrain probably helped protect the town of Basalt during some of last summer’s intense rainstorms. As the vegetation regenerates after the Lake Christine fire, the potential for extreme flooding in Basalt recedes. Regrowth is key to preventing flooding and debris flows. “That can be your grasses and forbs — it doesn’t have to be trees,” Schnackenberg said. Those ground-covering plants help stabilize the soil and encourage the earth to start soaking up water again, which, in turn, reduces erosion. Grasses started growing back in the burn area within Courtesy graphic weeks after the flames from Lake Christine fire died down. Schnackenberg predicts that much of the burn area will be up to 80% of the groundcover was consumed by the fire in green again in three to five years. that area. Even as vegetation returns and the terrain catches For now, she said, it’s important to minimize any more some of the fast-moving water, there’s still a chance for disturbances that might give noxious weeds a chance to more flooding. outmuscle the native plants. The best thing people can do now “I certainly would expect some to occur,” Schnackenberg is “just give those plants a chance to grow.” said. “It’s not like just because it’s a broken landscape, These ecosystems evolved with — and adapted to — wildfire. nothing will happen. It’s just a matter of extremes.” “They’re generally pretty good at bringing themselves As part of the speaker series, Schnackenberg on back unless there were really substantial effects to the soil,” Wednesday in Carbondale talked Schnackenberg said. about how wildfire can change Schnackenberg and her colleagues, who assessed the watershed dynamics; she will speak severity of the soil damage on Basalt Mountain, rated most again at 6 p.m. Thursday at Hallam of the area closest to town as moderately burned, meaning Lake in Aspen.
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Protecting Yule Creek OPINION
CVEPA Views By John Armstrong It was a blue sky and golden aspen October day when one of the Crystal Valley Environment Protection Association (CVEPA) board members rode his bicycle up the Yule Creek road toward the marble quarry. Upon rounding Windy Point, it was apparent something was wrong. The steep creek bed of Yule Creek was dry! It was dry and littered with a plethora of large cut marble blocks. Yule Creek flows steeply through the famous Yule Marble Quarry. The quarry had just built a new road across the creek. CVEPA called the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety (DRMS) to report this observation. We were told “If you are calling to about the diesel oil spill we have already been notified.” The news that 5500 gallons of diesel oil had been leaked at the quarry site compounded our
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already heightened concern of what was happening at the quarry. The spill was caused by negligence and compounded by the lack of mandatory spill containment. Oil reportedly never reached the creek. The Italian owned quarry, now “The Pride of America Mine,” was four days late in reporting the spill to the State. The ensuing million dollar plus clean-up operation was confounded by snow and techniques unsuited to freezing temperatures. Per State regulations, all quarry operations were terminated while contractors struggled to develop an effective cleanup strategy. The quarry was not allowed to resume normal operations for almost two months. On behalf of CVEPA, a formal complaint was lodged with the DRMS questioning the legality of the relocation of Yule Creek. Initially, we were told that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers had permitted the “temporary relocation” of Yule Creek. The Corps never permitted that action. The quarry believes they are exempt from the permit process due to a stipulation addressing mining roads. The DRMS did not permit the manipulation of the creek and the Army Corps will “likely not concur that the road, put in under the guise of an exemption, is exempt.” The Corps oversees any “physical discharges into waters of the United States.” They were not notified of the spill until approximately two months after the accident. The marble blocks, dumped in the creek bed, are meant to “armor” the creek against erosion from spring runoff. The importance of this work
being completed before winter is stressed by engineers in the permit. This work was not completed. The phone number listed on the quarry web site and supplied by the DRMS is not functional. CVEPA contacted Aspen Journalism and we shared our findings with their investigative journalist. Aspen Journalism researched the issue and wrote an indepth article. CVEPA learned that the quarry had received a permit for expansion in January 2016. The permit allows the quarry to expand from their 10-acre footprint to 124 acres. This 1,000 percent expansion will bring dramatic changes to the Yule Creek Valley. The operation consists of private property and mining claims which are in close proximity to the U.S. Forest Service Raggeds Wilderness boundary. Some aged claims may actually extend into the wilderness area. Already, the drastic change in appearance of the middle Yule Creek Valley is profound. Having visited the famous Carrara, Italy quarries (search “Carrara Quarries” for photos) we get an idea how the next several decades will evolve. The quarry states in the permit that the operation’s expansion will have “no additional significant visual impacts.” Water quality is paramount to CVEPA’s mission. Both water and visual impacts have brought us to our current scrutiny. Required public notification for the expansion comment period, conducted by Gunnison County, was posted in the Glenwood Post
The new quarry portals as seen from above. Photo courtesy of Michael Stevens / Ecoflight Independent, bypassing the local newspaper. Publishing the notice outside of the Crystal Valley failed to inform the people most interested and most affected by the quarry expansion. CVEPA believes it would have been prudent to start with a modest expansion and award a larger expansion based on performance. Officers from the Army Corps and the DRMS, some who have never been to Marble, toured the quarry Feb. 11 to see the area of expansion, the spill site and the unpermitted relocation of the creek. A DRMS Enforcement Hearing will be held in Denver on March 25 to address the alleged infractions, penalties and future practices. Oversight has been lacking, communication broke down and several entities failed to follow their established protocols. On Jan. 24, several CVEPA Board members, an Aspen Journalism reporter, the mayor of Marble and a videographer flew the Pride of America Quarry and got a bird’s eye view of the quarry. The area of exploitation is huge. EcoFlight (ecoflight.org) of Aspen
flew the group as part of their ongoing mission to preserve and protect the western environment. Through modern technology the quarry is extracting resources at a rate of efficiency that was unimaginable 25 years ago. The quarry may be the biggest employer in the Crystal Valley with the majority of employees commuting from the North Fork Valley (Paonia,etc). Pride of America Mine is the greatest industrial impact this valley has seen since the MidContinent Coal Mine. In the mid 1990s, historic public access to this section of the valley was usurped. The quarry terminated public tours years ago. Few were allowed access, few saw anything and no one asked questions. One Marbelian said the quarry “has been in their own little world up there.” The Crystal Valley needs a guardian! To learn more about CVEPA or to support our mission please access www.cvepa.org
Friendship, community, and — yes — money! Becky Gordon, Program Director of the Glenwood Springs Freedom Center, the very first winner, said “The money we received from the Sopris 100 arrived at the onset of our relaunch. The money allowed us to open our sober living house for moms called Alys House.” Then there was the second recipient, our own Sopris Sun newspaper, whose board vicepresident, Marilyn Murphy said “The Sopris Sun received this windfall at a time when our equipment was on its last legs. We were especially grateful to be able to repair a camera and to replace laptops.” Another much-deserving group was the Family Resource Center. Sarah Fedishen, its Family Services Director, told us “The support from Sopris 100 was a gift that allowed us to fund important programs for which we didn’t have the resourceshomeless students and families, foster care and high risk kids, and the Parent Support Group. It was also amazing to be recognized by your peers and community as a
trustworthy organization.” Then there was Patrick’s Place, the namesake of a Stepping Stones drop-in center, whose spokesperson told us “Everyone at Stepping Stones is honored and grateful for the support we received from the Sopris 100 Who Care. The funds have been utilized to provide the youths we mentor with scholarships for mental health services and other crisis interventions.” Finally, at our last event in September, Pathfinders won the jackpot. Allison Daily, Pathfinder’s Director, said “The money came in at a time when we desperately needed it. It enabled us to continue the grief counselling in the fourteen schools we are helping. It really changed everything for us unbelievably.” Where did this amazing idea come from? Well, to be honest, we stole it, or, actually, borrowed it from a Montrose group who in turn, I think, had borrowed/stolen it from Grand Junction. And that is exactly the goal of the national organization, The 100 Who Care
Alliance: borrow, steal, pass along, and modify their original idea and make it work for your community. We have kept the original values: we are non-political, non-religious, and locally-focused. Most, but not all, “chapters” are women. We seek a vehicle for community bonding and for support of local worthy causes. Our local Sopris 100 Who Care started in 2018. Our first three events were held at the Pan and Fork Restaurant at River Valley Ranch. We now meet at the Old Thompson Barn, also at River Valley Ranch. We are indebted to Philip Kenzior for his hospitality, food, drink, and support from the beginning. We are also grateful to Brian Leasure and his team for their generosity since we moved over to The Barn. For those who have never attended an event (if you’re not on our evite list, let us know and we’ll add your name!), the “system” is simple: you show up at 5:30 on the event day (this time it’s Monday, February 24); pay $100 as a donation (that will eventually go to the chosen cause) and $15 for
a delicious food and drink cover charge, socialize for 30 minutes; nominate a “cause” if you wish; wait with baited breath for three causes to be drawn randomly from all the submitted nominations; listen to these organizations “pitch” their programs; then vote (more bated breath),and finally celebrate the winner! By 7 p.m., some shocked but deserving group is approximately $10,000 richer, and we all go home happier. And guess what, if you read Mountain Parent Magazine, you might be aware that there is now a younger version of 100 Who Care! It’s called Roaring Fork Valley Kids Who Care. These young folks have been busy raising money since last summer, and we in the Sopris 100 Who Care hope we can get together and support each other’s efforts. Any questions or if you would like to attend the next event on Monday Feb. 24, please contact me bcretti@gmail.com or 309-1901.
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Continuing Curtis’s legacy By Will Grandbois Sopris Sun Staff John Graybill chokes up a bit when he talks about Chief Henry Red Cloud. Addressing a small crowd at Valley Fine Arts in Aspen on Feb. 15, the Buena Vista resident recalled his meeting with the great-great grandson of the original Red Cloud, who Graybill’s own greatgrandfather, Edward Curtis, photographed in 1905. Both Red Clouds, Graybill observed, sought independence for their people — the elder through wars and treaties and the younger by training his fellows in solar power. “It’s the new way to honor the old way,” he said. Graybill is trying to do the same with his own heritage. The idea of tracking down and photographing the descendants of his famous ancestor’s photographic subjects took some time to develop. The family didn’t benefit much when Curtis’s turn-of-the-century photographs of indigenous Americans came to prominence in the 1970s. “We grew up with it hanging on the walls, but Curtis never made any money,” he explained. “For the longest
time as a photographer I wanted to be known for what I did, not what he did.” It was his wife, Coleen, who convinced him to take up the mantle — but not without a twist of fate. Graybill was in Seattle for a presentation when an organizer offered to put him in touch with Mary Lou Slaughter, great-great-greatgranddaughter of Princess Angeline, the first native woman Curtis photographed. That auspicious start led to an open call on Facebook and more descendents — or, in one case, a 94-year-old woman who been photographed herself as a little girl. Graybill quickly abandoned the idea of using a digital camera for the purpose, and is working on mastering the view camera and silver-gelatin emulsions of Curtis’s era. The project is backed by the new nonprofit Curtis Legacy Foundation, with plans to give back to native communities in the process. There is the potential for some pushback. Curtis has been criticized for staging photos or incorporating elements from different places or times. His extensive ethnological writings, adding the context of an already more settled era to the visuals, are often ignored. But Graybill’s
own efforts have been embraced. “I’ve been expecting problems and I haven’t found them,” he said. “It’s been overwhelmingly positive.” Seeing conditions on the reservations and hearing people’s stories has been eyeopening. “I’m hoping I can bring awareness and break down some of those barriers,” he said. By the end of the year, Graybill hopes to add 20 more portraits to the nine he’s completed so far. The ultimate goal is a book of around 50 works. Valley Fine Art should prove an important ally in that effort. It has been one of the top galleries featuring Curtis’s work for decades, and owner Mia Valley makes a point of collecting prints in unusual media. In addition to hosting the first real exhibit of Graybill’s works side-by-side with Curtis’s — and donating some of the proceeds to the project — Valley has become directly involved with the project and will be traveling with Graybill to the Pine Ridge Reservation to help plant trees.
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Carbon emissions billboard art on display throughout valley By Kathleen Shannon Sopris Sun Correspondent As part of its month-long Imagine Climate initiative, the Community Office for Resource Efficiency (CORE) will be hosting two Climate Billboard Community Kick-offs, unveiling four new black-and-white bilingual public art pieces in the valley. Though the pieces have been done by different artists and will be displayed in various locations, they all share a common slogan: “This art is made from carbon emissions / Esta pieza esta hecha con emisiones de carbono.” Each billboard was created using markers containing AIR-Ink, a new medium invented by Anirudh Sharma at the MIT Media Lab. “There are factories around the world that are burning fossil fuels to make black inks that we use on an everyday basis,” Sharma said in his 2019 Ted Talk. “But given that millions of liters of fossil fuels are already being burned out there … what if you could capture that pollution and use it to recycle and make those inks?” Sharma’s question led to AIR-Ink and the founding of Graviky Labs, which continues to produce the ink. The lab makes one fluid ounce of ink from about 45 minutes of diesel engine pollution that, in turn, makes one marker. Chris Erickson, one of the Carbondale billboard artists, said he used less than two markers to create his 8’ x 8’ billboard. Though he was skeptical of the ink’s quality when he agreed to the project, it was, pen-in-hand, “so fantastic.” There is a pointed commentary behind
creating billboards — often seen from highways — with vehicle emissions. Erickson, who has already been working in black-and-white in his recent collection, looks to create art with a flat, dense, and saturated finish. Using the blackand-white scale in his work, Erickson said, is a “statement on the binary culture we live in [where] everything is very black and white and right and wrong. I really wanted to play with that.” Brian Colley is the other Carbondale-based artist who will have a billboard on display. While he works primarily in painting and printmaking, he called on his background in watercolors for this project. He found the ink was “very versatile stuff ” that could be diluted and used with brushes and cloths. “I’ve never painted with carbon emissions. Who gets to do that?” Colley asked. “I’ve created a giant monster made out of cars,” he said with a laugh. “Carzilla, if you will.” Erickson says his billboard “is a statement on industrialization” that “dovetails perfectly with the whole pursuit of the AIR-Ink agenda.” Serendipitously, the project also dovetails nicely with a personal construction project. Erickson had already been working with CORE on creating a more sustainable heating plan for his home when they approached him about the Climate Billboard project. There is significant overlap there, as the art supply and construction industries share similar challenges in sourcing sustainablymade materials. In this case, CORE’s initiative connects dots between the two.
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The billboard project is part of CORE’s second annual Imagine Climate, a monthlong exploration of climate-based art born of the nonprofit’s 25th anniversary in 2019. Lara Whitley, CORE’s Brand and Creative Strategy Director, said that they aim to create shifts in the “systems and culture that are in place” around climate change, and that Imagine Climate “addresses the culture piece of that.” Another project under the Imagine Climate umbrella is their Reading List for a Warming World, curated by Aspen Words. CORE first began collaborating with artists in 2017, in a project involving many communitymembers wearing snowshoes, creating large-scale visual art in a meadow near Ashcroft. Whitley described the Climate Billboard Project as similarly “deeply collaborative,” with more than four dozen speakers, artists, sponsors, and other partners involved. The Carbondale kickoff takes place from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25 at The Launchpad. AIR-Ink inventor Sharma will be in town to give speeches; the four billboard artists will be present to speak about their works during the digital unveiling and there will be live carbon labs, music, and refreshments. All four billboards will be in their temporary homes starting Feb. 25 — Erickson’s at Lion’s Park in Basalt, Colley’s at The Launchpad, Kelly Peters’s at The Collective in Snowmass, and Kate Howe’s in the Aspen Art Museum. Additionally, the billboards will be on display together for the first time at the 5Point Adventure Film Festival in April. Visit aspencore.org for more information.
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR THURSDAY FEB. 20 CLASS AND A GLASS
Warm your winter while painting pre-made mugs and sipping on special cocktails.from 6 to 8 p.m at Marble Distillery (150 Main St.). Cost is $25 for one cocktail and one mug to decorate. Go to carbondaleclay.org for more information.
FRIDAY FEB. 21
MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID
Learn how to help in a crisis. Topics include anxiety, depression, psychosis and addictions. Attendees must be over 18. Workshop runs from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Carbondale Fire Station (301 Meadowood Dr.). Contact mrandol@ mindspringshealth.org or call 384-3049 for information. MOST BELOVED
is $35 for singles and $60 per couple; visit longhornstennis.org for tickets. MUSICAL JOURNEY
Ley Line, a world folk band from Austin TX, takes listeners through the genres of blues, folk and soul inspired by their world travels. Doors open at 8 p.m. at Steve's Guitars (19 N. Fourth St.). Contact sguitars@sopris.net for ticket information. THE BAND AMORPHIC
Amorphic covers a wide range of genres from fusion, rock, folk, latin, funk and psychedelia, and explores harmonic and energetic colors in their extensive improvisation. Listen from 8 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. at the Black Nugget (403 Main St.) Go to facebook.com/amorphicband to learn more.
SAT FEB. 22 & SUN FEB. 23
Opening reception and artist talk by CubanAmerican Nicole Salcero featuring works on paper, fabric and wallpaper recording acts of devotion from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Art Base (99 Midland Ave., Basalt).
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FRI FEB. 21 & SAT FEB. 22
KEEP YOUR MONEY
Dance the weekend away from Feb 22 at 10:30 a.m. and Feb 23 at 4 p.m. at the Launchpad (76 S. Fourth St.) with a dance social Sat night. FAFA and AMINI bring their fresh and effective approach to learning social dancing OPEN JUNCTURE for all levels.Go to mezclamocials@gmail. The rescheduled Metal + Clay opening com or call 963-8425 for information. Visit reception showcases works and launchpadcarbondale.com for reservations. collaborations from local artists Megan Wussow, Liz Heller, Mark Cesark, K. SUNDAY FEB. 23 Rhynus Cesark, Nancy Lovendahl and Scott Keating at the Carbondale Clay Center (135 SHOWSHOE SHUFFLE Sunlight Mountain Resort (10901 CR 117) Main St.) from 6 to 8 p.m. hosts an 8K race through the side country REMEMBER ‘70S MUSIC? with 9 a.m. registration and a 10 a.m. start. Enjoy the country-folk-rock feel of Jill Participation starts at $30 and proceeds Cohn’s songs from 7 p.m. at the Marble benefit Colorado Animal Rescue. Distillery (150 Main St.) Go to jillcohn.com to learn more. MONDAY FEB. 24 CIRQUE D’ SOPRIS
Learn how to make it last and work for you, instead of hustling to keep it, from 4 p.m. at Carbondale Branch Library (320 Sopris Ave.). Free and open to all teens as part of the "Adulting 101" event series at the Garfield County Libraries. Visit www.gcpld.org for information.
The theme “Spread your wings and fly,” brings together performances by the Youth Dance Lab, Sopris Soarers aerial silks, Rising Crane martial arts and SoL Theatre/Carbondale Arts Youth Sewing Class. The show begins at 6 p.m. at the Third Street Center (520 S.Third St.) Go to SOPRIS 100 WHO CARE soltheatrecompany.org for tickets at $15 for Twice a year a group of women gets together where each pledges to contribute $100 plus adults and $5 for students. $15 cash for drinks and appetizers. No credit cards.. Anyone and everyone who has FRI JAN. 21 - THU FEB. 27 contributed is invited to nominate a “worthy MOVIES cause.” The only caveat is no political or The Crystal Theatre (427 Main St.) presents religious affiliations. The event is 5:30 to “Knives Out” (PG-13) at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 21 7:30 p.m. at the Old Thompson Barn at River and 22; “Pain & Glory” (R) at 7:30 p.m. Valley Ranch (333 River Valley Ranch Rd.). Feb. 25-27; “Honeyland” (NR) at 5:30 p.m. Email Sopris100whocare@gmail.com for Feb. 22 and “JoJo Rabbit” (PG-13) at 5:15 more information. p.m. Feb. 23.
SATURDAY FEB. 22 SOUND BATH
Experience a combination of healing modalities from 10 a.m. ‘til noon at the Third Street Center (520 S. Third St.). $44 — email shari1551@aol.com or call 719332-3947 to register. STUDY TAOIST PRACTICE
Hua Shan Qigong is a complete system of Taoist practice that enables cultivating health, wellness and spiritual development through three levels. Workshop is 4 to 5:30 p.m. at True Nature (100 N. Third St.). Contact truenaturehealingarts.com to purchase $25 tickets.
TUESDAY FEB. 25
MEDICARE & SOCIAL SECURITY INFO
Learn how and when to enroll, what to do if you’re still working, whether you need additional coverage and more with High Country RSVP from 9 a.m. to noon at CMC Glenwood (1402 Blake Ave.). HEART-CENTERED MARKETING
Lose the confusion, transform blocks into opportunities, and feel confident in a $45 workshop from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at Bonedale Business Academy (648 Surrey Rd.). CLIMATE BILLBOARD PROJECT
CORE and AIR-Ink co-present a bilingual public art project that uses carbon emissions to make art, bringing together creativity, RELEASE AND RESTORE community and technology in the name of Learn about myofascial release, self- climate action with a 6 to 7:30 p.m. kickoff at massage designed to target commonly tight The Launchpad (76 S. Fourth St.). areas of the body and restore the health and vitality of muscles and tissues. Tickets WEDNESDAY FEB. 26 are $45 for the event which runs from 5 to 7 p.m. at True Nature (100 N.Third BORDER WALL AND WILDLIFE St.). Go to truenaturehealingarts.com for Naturalist Nights explains how this project will directly affect wildlife with a free bilingual information. presentation. Because environmental impact WILD WEST GAME NIGHT studies are not required, the effects remain The Homestead (303 River Valley Ranch to be seen from 6 to 7:15 p.m. at Carbondale Rd.) hosts a benefit for the Basalt High Middle School (180 Snowmass Dr.). School Athletic Department and the many Roaring Fork High School students BINGO who participate in the school’s softball, Join us for a fun night of bingo to benefit the golf, tennis, wrestling and cross country Carbondale Middle School. Bingo will be programs. From 6 to 9 p.m.; dance to BJ the called from 7 to 9 p.m. at Beer Works (647 DJ, play blackjack, poker, craps and roulette Main St.), Come early to buy cards, raffle and Chuck Wagon buffet. The 21+ event tickets, snacks and drinks. 10 • THE SOPRIS SUN • soprissun.com • FEB. 20-26, 2020
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A View F ro m t h e Bridge BY A RT H U R M I L L E R DIRECTED BY COREY SIMPSON
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It's a theatrical weekend, with Thunder River's adaptation of Arthur Miller's ˝A View From a Bridge" opening (tickets at thunderrivertheatre.com; photo by Will Grandbois) and Sopris Theatre Company's run of Steven Dietz's "Private Eyes" wrapping up (tickets at coloradomtn.edu; photo by Scot Gerdes).
FURTHER OUT THURSDAY FEB. 27 TALK ABOUT DEPRESSION
Come and learn how essential oils can play an important role in the battle against mood disorders from depression to anxiety to despondency and more from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Third Street Center (520 S. Third St.). $10 suggested donation. Go to davinikent. org for details.
FRIDAY FEB. 28 GONG MEDITATION
Experience calm and restoration with the vibrational sounds of gongs and singing bowls. Bring all things comfy (yoga mat, blanket, pillow) for ultimate relaxation and water for rehydration from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Third Street Center (520 S. Third St.) Contact Cashin Chiropractic, PC at 425-6256 for information. REGGAE JAM ROCK
A-Mac & The Height are touring to support the new record, “Finally Woke” from 8 to 11:59 p.m. at The Black Nugget (403 Main St.) Check out amacandtheheight.com for details and tickets.
SATURDAY FEB. 29 AMERICAN WEST HISTORY
SHOP WITH A DOC
Greg Feinsinger, M.D. will show how to make healthy food choices at 10 a.m. on the first Saturday of every month at City Market in Carbondale and the fourth Saturday at City Market in Glenwood Springs. Free event; contact davinikent.com for information. SACRED MASCULINITY
A new experiential encounter group invites men from all walks of life. Come to a safe place to explore the beauty and fear of the gender from 7 to 9:30 p.m. on fourth Wednesdays at the Third Street Center (520 S. Third St.). $10 suggested donation. Visit davinkent.org for information. BLUEGRASS JAM
Bring the instrument of your choice or just your voice for a weekly jam session first and last Sundays at 6 p.m. at Steve’s Guitars (19 N. Fourth St.) and all other Sundays at the Glenwood Springs Brew Garden (115 Sixth St.).
ONGOING
Colorado Animal Rescue’s Yappy Hour at the Marble Distilling (150 Main St.) takes place at 5:30 p.m. the third Thursday of the month. Sip on handcrafted cocktails and meet a C.A.R.E. dog, with $1 from every drink donated to C.A.R.E. Bring your own dog along as well.
GET TRIVIAL
Assemble a team of no more than six people with a great group name from 7 p.m. second and fourth Wednesdays at Marble Distillery (150 Main St.) MDC will help pay the winning team's bar tab (up to $50) and keep the custom-made trophy until next Trivia Night. Go to .facebook.com/ MarbleDistilling for details.
Spread Your Wings and Fly
A free facilitated workshop for adults, writing your personal history, one story at a time. Facilitated by Shelly Merriam, historian/writer/genealogist. First and third Fridays, 10 a.m. to noon, Glenwood Springs Branch Library (815 Cooper Ave.). Visit gcpld.org or call 945-5958 for information. BOOK CLUB
Sopris Theatre Company at Colorado Mountain College invites everyone to the New Space Theatre, CMC Spring Valley at Glenwood Springs (3000 County Road 114). Showtimes for “Private Eyes” are Feb. 21-22 at 7 p.m., and Feb. 21 at 2 p.m. Email svticketsales@coloradomtn.edu for tickets at $18 for adults and $13 for seniors, students, and CMC employees and graduates.
Youth show of design, daring & dance
YOUR STORY, YOUR LIFE
Learn about wilderness and public history from Dr. Andrew Gulliford, an awardwinning writer and historian with deep ties to the American West. “Native American Sacred Places”' begins at 4:30 p.m.at the Carbondale Branch Library (320 Sopris Ave.). Event is free and open to the public. Visit.gcpld.org for details. COMEDIC INTRIGUE
CIRQUE d’SOPRIS
Join friends and fellow readers to discuss great books at Carbondale Branch Library (320 Sopris Ave.) at 4 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month. Call 963-2889 for this month's selection. YAPPY HOUR
HEALTH THROUGH NUTRITION
Free opportunities include a powerpoint presentation by Dr. Greg Feinsinger about the science behind plant-based nutrition at 7 p.m. the first Monday of the month. Also free one-hour consultations for heart attack and other chronic illness prevention are available by appointment Monday mornings by calling 379-5718. Plus, come to a plant-based whole-foods potluck at 6:30 p.m. on the fourth Monday of the month at the Third Street Center (520 S. Third St.).
F R I DAY, F E B RUA RY 21, 6 P M & SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 6PM At the Third Street Center Gym | Tickets: $15 for adults, $5 for students Advance ticket purchase recommended at soltheatrecompany.org For more information, visit carbondalearts.com, soltheatrecompany.org or call 970-963-1680
February 14, 15, 21, 22 7:00 pm 16, 23 2:00 pm
Private Eyes
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GOVERNMENT BRIEFS GarCo affirms intent to join Peak Health Alliance Garfield County has signed a letter of intent to participate in the Peak Health Alliance, which could help cut the cost of health care insurance for county residents. The county is working with Peak Health to analyze the state’s all-payer claims database (APCD) to lower the cost of insurance locally. In November, the Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved a $50,000 grant to partner with Peak Health. The county has since hosted outreach meetings in Glenwood Springs and Rifle to provide a forum for information. The nonprofit negotiates with health care providers and insurance carriers to provide competitive health insurance rates and comprehensive plans. Peak Health Alliance plans are available for individuals and businesses, both small and large groups, for 2021.
Karla Bagley moving on from treasurer’s office Garfield County Treasurer and Public Trustee Karla Bagley is stepping down from her elected official role for a new opportunity out of state. Bagley has served as the Garfield County Treasurer and Public Trustee for the past five years, having won reelection in 2018. Her current term runs through 2022, and Bagley’s last day with the county is March 13.The county is seeking letters of interest from anyone wishing to fill the role. In
order to be considered, an applicant must have been a Garfield County resident for at least 12 months, an eligible elector (18 years old). The community is welcome to apply, and anyone interested in the position should send a letter of interest, along with a resume, to John Martin, Board of County Commissioners chair, 108 8th Street, Suite 101, Glenwood Springs, CO 81601. The commissioners will appoint a new successor to serve out the remainder of the term. Applications will be considered starting the week of February 24, 2020.
Search & rescue bill moves through committee The Colorado Department of Natural Resources and the Colorado Search and Rescue Association praised the Colorado Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee’s unanimous support for the “Strengthen Backcountry Search and Rescue in Colorado Act,” the first step as the bill moves through the legislative process. This legislation supports the initial steps in redesigning the state-wide Backcountry Search and Rescue program through a study and stakeholder process, as well as a pilot program to provide mental health services to Backcountry Search and Rescue (BSAR) professionals. The state’s existing search and rescue program was originally designed for incidental backcountry rescues.
Colorado now averages an estimated 3,600 search-and-rescue incidents per year, straining BSAR professionals — who are unpaid volunteers — and local governments charged with ensuring the safety of recreationists in the backcountry.
Anti-LGBTQ bills stopped in state committee Early on the morning of Feb. 14, six pieces of anti-LGBTQ legislation were defeated in the House State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Committee after more than 13 hours of testimony. The bills in question were: HB20-1273 “Equality And Fairness In Youth Sports Act”; HB20-1272 “Colorado Natural Marriage And Adoption Act”; HB 20-1114 “Protection of Minors from Mutilation and Sterilization”; HB201144 “Parent’s Bill of Rights”; HB201033 “Live and Let Live Act” and HB20-1063 “Fundamental Family Right.”
Funds available to repurpose abandoned coal mines U.S. Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt has announced the availability of Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Abandoned Mine Land (AML) Reclamation grants through the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE). A total of $170.9 million in grants will be provided this year for states and tribes to reclaim and repurpose abandoned
coal lands. OSMRE provides AML grants to the 25 coal-producing states and three tribes based on a congressionally mandated formula that evaluates past and current coal production by these entities. Each year, after the distribution is announced, eligible states and tribes apply for annual reclamation grants to access money in their allocations. OSMRE evaluates and verifies the requests and makes the award amounts available.
Bennet, Gardner call for expand analysis of education spending Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D) and Cory Gardner (R) called on the U.S. Department of Education to expand its planned analysis of federal K-12 education spending – the first study of its kind in over a decade – to include dual and concurrent enrollment programs and early college high schools. In their letter, addressed to U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos, Bennet and Gardner urged the Department to examine utilization, outcomes, and best practices of college in high school programs that receive funding through the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). The most recent reauthorization of ESSA – the Every Student Succeeds Act – passed on a bipartisan basis in 2015 with Bennet and Gardner’s support.
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A brief history of the ‘dog park’ By Ken Pletcher Sopris Sun Correspondent Contrary to the article in the Jan. 9 edition of The Sopris Sun, the Carbondale Nature Preserve was purchased outright from the previous owners, the Delaney family. A clarification was published in the paper the following week, but we thought it would be useful to our readership to delve further into the origins of Carbondale’s most popular park, with an update on where things now stand with it. The impetus for acquiring more greenspace in Carbondale dates to the Town’s 1997 Parks & Recreation Master Plan, with its stated goal of increasing the ratio of parkland area to number of residents to seven acres per 1,000 people. It meant that Carbondale needed to more than double the area of its existing parks. To finance that objective the Town approved a half-cent increase in the local sales-tax rate, which raised several hundred thousand dollars in revenue. Carbondale also applied for and received approval for a $75,000 grant from the state’s Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) fund to be used for purchasing more parkland. Over the next few years, several available locations were considered, including a site on the southeastern edge of town that later became the multiuse North Face Park. Eventually, though, the large Delaney parcel in northeastern Carbondale was chosen as the major open-space area to add to the park system. Acquisition of the land was complicated. @rockymountainhighq
There was considerable discussion and negotiation with Robert (Bob) Delaney, the owner, which included securing a quit-claim deed on the parcel’s water rights (established by a 1956 court case) in addition to the warranty deed for the property. Also, the Town successfully obtained GOCO’s permission to apply the $75,000 grant for the parcel’s purchase. Ultimately, the funds from GOCO and revenue from the sales-tax levy were combined to reach the final purchase price of $500,000. Carbondale took possession of the roughly 33-acre parcel in October 1999. As mentioned in the previous article, in the early 2000s the Town undertook a concerted review process on what to do with its new park that included conducting a public survey and developing a comprehensive and ambitious master plan for creating a nature preserve. However, there was no money to implement the plan. Other than developing an archery range at the far south end of the parcel and making some minor improvements to the rest of the area (including erecting an electric fence to separate the park from pastureland to the east, creating a small parking lot and adding a handful of benches), the land remained largely undeveloped. Some of the parkland was given over to building a new municipal water-treatment facility (completed in 2001), and a solar array to supply power to it was added in 2013. Local dog owners realized that the park’s generally confined space afforded them the opportunity to run their pets off Retail Marijuana| 21 +
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leash – which at the time was technically illegal – and the park grew to become the town’s most heavily used greenspace. In 2008 Carbondale trustees debated whether having dogs off leash in the park should be prohibited. By early 2009, however, they had decided to officially designate the park as an off-leash area, but with strict guidelines on how pets and their owners were to conduct themselves. Yet both the town’s Parks & Rec Department and the citizen-led Parks & Rec Commission remained concerned about degradation of the park’s landscape and the growing presence of noxious and invasive plants. Little could be done about either, though, because of the department’s limited funds. In the fall of 2019 Genevieve Villamizar began working with Parks & Rec on her master’s degree project. The initial idea was for her to help develop an integrated management plan for the park. The first phase of that involved creating a parks-use survey. However, concerns were raised by some commission members and dog owners about the nature of the project, and the survey that was presented to the commission was not approved at the commission’s Jan. 8 meeting. Villamizar and Parks & Rec Director Eric Brendlinger subsequently reduced the scope of her work to simply a research project without the management-plan component. A revised and simplified survey was drafted and submitted it to a number of “stakeholders” for comments and suggestions. It was then presented to
The delayed questionairre is officially live, with info posted in the park itself. Photo by Ken Pletcher the commission at its Feb. 12 meeting. In a close vote, the commission approved it for release to the public, though, as Brendlinger noted, “The name was changed to a questionnaire.” The questionnaire was scheduled to run online between Feb. 14 and March 6 on Survey Monkey at both the Carbondale Recreation Center website (www.carbondalerec.com) and the Town website (www.carbondalegov.org). In addition, hard copies are available at the Town Hall and at the Rec Center during that time. Note: This article was based on Town of Carbondale documents, the 2003 Carbondale Nature Park Master Plan and newspaper articles published in the Feb. 21, 2008, edition of the Aspen Times and the Feb. 11, 2009, edition of the Post Independent.
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LETTERS economy that works for everyone. It means thriving local farms and ranches. It means local energy. To keep our communities thriving we need to invest in local businesses and affordable housing. We can create a Garfield County that has a stable healthy independent economy. We are surrounded by natural beauty and natural resources and we have a responsibility to take care of them. We can begin by cleaning up our rivers and streams, because we all depend on them. Every river west of Glenwood Springs is impaired. We are connected to the landscape from the Crystal River Valley to the Grand Valley. Most of the gas that heats homes and water in eastern Garfield is produced in western Garfield county. We are one watershed, one airshed, and one shared economy. We have to work together to create a more resilient sustainable local economy that is accessible to everyone. We need representation and leadership willing to make important changes in our county. I have seen our communities come together many times over the years. I was honored to work with a politically and economically diverse group on the Garfield County Clean Energy Plan and many other important public processes that called for leaders across our region to come together to make progress. Now is the time for us to come together to plan for a strong future. Vote for me. I will do everything in my power to ensure a safer, more prosperous future for the people who live here. Join me for a meet and greet to share your ideas from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Feb. 26 at the Bluebird Cafe in Glenwood Springs. Katrina Byars Glenwood Springs
Reduce styrofoam Dear Editor: It's time to act on the reduce part of the 3 Rs (the others are reuse and recycle). HB20-1162 goes before the House Energy and Environment Committee on Feb. 24 to ban the use of Polystyrene containers — a.k.a. styrofoam — in Colorado. It is one of four zero waste bills being introduced in the current session. Thanks to our Sopris Sun, contact info for our reps is readily available. Since we've only recycled 9 percent ( globally) of all the plastics, the carcinogenic components of styrofoam (not recyclable) continue to leach into our food and beverage and threaten streams, wildlife , the oceans and the planet. Banning the use can at least slow the damage. With thanks to Eco-Cycle for this update. Adele Hause Carbondale
At the helm Dear Editor: I would like to discuss the Humane Pet Act, the recent house bill that would have established standards and requirements for persons selling certain types of pets. This bill would have made puppy mills illegal in Colorado, as well as prohibit any person from selling a dog or cat in a public place, and end the sale of cats and dogs in pet stores. Specifically, the puppy mill portion of the act was of great importance to animal lovers across our state. Current Colorado HD 57 representative, Perry Will, voted against the bill, and against the establishment of the Humane Pet Act. Will is an appointed representative, meaning he was appointed to replace our former representative, Bob Rankin, and was not elected by vote. Colin Wilhelm, the democratic candidate for this same HD 57 seat, sees this as important information in regards to the way Will has chosen to vote on this particular issue. I agree with Colin, and personally do not feel that Will’s vote, which was a deciding vote that kept the Humane Pet Act from moving forward, accurately represents the feelings of the citizens of our district, and certainly not those of his predecessor, now State Senator Rankin, who has long been an outspoken advocate for our local shelters. Our region is full of animal lovers, illustrated by the dedication of the employees and many volunteers at the Rifle Animal Shelter and Colorado Animal Rescue, as well as by the thousands of families who adopt pets in our district every year. Colin Wilhelm and his wife, Erin, care deeply about the cause of rescue animals and live by the term “adopt, don’t shop” themselves. They are the proud owners of two adopted dogs, a pitbull mix named Stonewall Jackson and a spirited chihuahua mix, Margo. When Colin learned of how Representative Perry Will voted on this issue, he was outraged, as I’m sure so many of you are. 14 • THE SOPRIS SUN • soprissun.com • FEB. 20-26, 2020
Continued from page 2 Colin is running against Will for HD 57 representative, and has the interests of rescue animals, and those who work with them, at heart. I urge you to remember how Perry Will voted on this important bill when it comes time to cast your own votes. We deserve to be represented by someone who votes in keeping with the ideals of our district. Caitlin Kennett, Social Media Director Colin Wilhelm for Colorado
Beware of surprise medical bills Dear Editor: Are you one of the 40 percent of privately insured patients who have received a surprise medical bill after visiting emergency rooms or being admitted to hospitals? Fortunately, that doesn’t happen at Aspen Valley Hospital, where all hospital-based physicians like ER, anesthesiologists, radiologists, and pathologists are required to have contracts with the same insurers as does the hospital. But that’s less clear at other area and urban hospitals, and it’s nearly impossible to determine if everything will be covered before you’re treated. The average surprise hospital bill is $628 for emergency care and $2,040 for inpatient admission. Half of Americans say that a surprise $500 medical bill would force them either to borrow money, go into debt, or simply not pay it. It’s no surprise that medical bills are the leading cause of personal bankruptcy, and that the vast majority of households filing for medical bankruptcy are also insured. Politicians promise to solve surprise bills, but bills to do so are stalled in Congress. The only plan that would permanently end this is single-payer Medicare for All, which would cover everyone in the nation for all medically necessary care. Out-of-network surprise bills would end, because every doctor in every hospital would be included. Patients would never see another medical bill, because Medicare for All would pay doctors and hospitals directly, with no deductibles, copays, or insurance paperwork obstructing needed care. Some people say we should settle for incremental reform like a public option, which would allow some Americans to pay a large premium to enroll in some opt-in program. What they don’t say, or realize, is that a public option preserves the worst parts of our broken healthcare system, including restrictive networks and surprise bills. A public option would do nothing to control overall healthcare costs and would leave Americans with job-based insurance to fend for themselves. As insurance companies pass more costs onto patients, surprise bills and medical bankruptcies will skyrocket. There is a cure. As a physician concerned for everyone’s welfare, I prescribe Medicare for All. George Bohmfalk Carbondale
Pick the right candidate Dear Editor: We worry which Democratic candidate can win against the President. It is my observation that despite the media hype, any Democrat can beat him by upwards of 9 million popular votes. The only real duty of the 70 percent of the country that isn’t enthralled, is to pick a candidate that will let America catch up with the world’s 32 developed countries that provide education and healthcare to their entire population. Vote to free your grandchildren. John Hoffmann Carbondale CO
Trump’s scorched earth Dear Editor: Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the US House, in a recent fundraising letter, informed her party, as well as the world, that she is ready to lead the nation's Democratic Party in a “march forward” to “battle stations” to defeat the President of the United States and all the Republicans. Why? President Donald Trump lives in a world without facts or decency with nearly every Republican marching in lockstep with him. His saving grace, above all else, is his support for unborn babies. Trump, as well as the Republicans, are climate deniers, they demonize immigrants and are forces for an all-out, scorched earth attack on her House Democrats. Republicans are taking children out of the arms of their parents and food out of the mouths of babies. They want to take health care away from millions of Americans and want to take away a woman’s most fundamental right, abortion.
The Speaker’s choice of words, “marching in lockstep” is an obvious hint of the “lockstep” that the civilized world witnessed in Italy and Germany in the 1930’s. I, however, believe millions of Americans are pleased with the President’s accomplishments over the past three years. Employment for all Americans is at an all-time high, especially for Hispanic, Asian, African-Americans and even those that have never achieved a high school diploma; unemployment claims are at a near 50-year low. More women are in colleges and universities than men as their achievements are ever expanding. The Mt. Everest of government regulations are melting to a more reasonable size moving the economy in a very positive direction. I absolutely know millions upon millions of Republicans are not in “lockstep” with Trump due to his nasty “New York City” demeanor. Although Trump has been under an impeachment cloud within hours of his election, he must divorce himself from his nasty comments and rejoinders. His appointment of judges who follow the words and intent of our constitution as written by our founders is critical. Floyd Diemoz Glenwood Springs
Sacrifices for climate change Dear Editor: During World War II, the American people were asked to give up several items and submit to many inconveniences for the war effort. Gasoline, rubber, butter, sugar, and canned milk were rationed. Imported goods were rare, as foreign trade was disrupted. Women went to work in factories and farmers' fields while the men were away. The climate calamity we’re facing now could be far more catastrophic than what our ancestors experienced. Not even Nazis can kill as many as a 4˚ C rise by 2100 would. That’s what’s projected if we don’t eliminate greenhouse gas emissions. Unfortunately, we can’t expect corrective action from the climate change deniers and those beholden to the fossil fuel industry currently in Washington. We must take the first baby steps ourselves. Transportation is the leading source of greenhouse gas emissions. We must start leaving the car at home and walk, bike, or take public transportation. If we do drive, it must be an electric or hybrid vehicle. Expose yourself to a little discomfort this winter and turn the thermostat down to the mid-60s. Have a cool drink and don’t use the air conditioner or swamp cooler so much this summer. Eliminate or cut down on meat in your diet. None of these measures are gonna fix the mess we’re in, but if we all do it, it’ll have an impact. Mostly what we need to do is vote. Vote the obstructionists outta office no matter how good the economy’s doing. Get some people in there who realize the apocalypse is upon us and the time for climate action is now. Fred Malo Jr. Carbondale
No phones in school Dear Editor: Although cell phones are important to students, phones should remain in their lockers during school hours, because phones are distracting, annoying, and unnecessary. Cell phones should not be allowed in school because kids can use them to cheat. 35 percent of teens admit to using their smartphones to cheat on homework or tests, according to a Pew Research Center study. 65 percent of the same surveyed students also stated they have seen others use their phones to cheat in school. Kids should keep their phones in their lockers because it helps them focus. When they have a phone with them it distracts them, and they have a hard time to realize what is going on, and their grades will plummet. If kids leave phones in their lockers or not even bring them to school, they will focus more on their work than if they had a phone. Phones can also distract others if, for example, kids are taking a test and another person’s phone rings and everyone looks over and they are all focused on you and not their tests at all and they could be distracting other students as well. William Wherry Carbondale Middle Schooler
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR FRANCHISE BY PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO NOTICE is hereby given that at the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Carbondale, Garfield County, State of Colorado, to be held on February 25, 2020, at the hour of 6:00 p.m., at its usual meeting place in the Town Hall, in the Town of Carbondale, Colorado. Public Service Company of Colorado, a corporation duly organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Colorado, will make application to said Town for the passage of an ordinance granting to said Public Service Company of Colorado a franchise in said Town, entitled: Ordinance No. AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FRANCHISE BY THE TOWN OF CARBONDALE TO PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, THE RIGHT TO FURNISH, SELL AND DISTRIBUTE ELECTRICITY TO THE TOWN AND ALL PERSONS, BUSINESSES, AND INDUSTRY WITHIN THE TOWN AND THE RIGHT TO ACQUIRE, CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, LOCATE, MAINTAIN, OPERATE AND EXTEND INTO, WITHIN AND THROUGH SAID TOWN ALL FACILITIES REASONABLE NECESSARY TO FURNISH, SELL AND DISTRIBUTE ELECTRICITY WITHIN THE TOWN AND THE RIGHT TO MAKE REASONABLE USE OF ALL STREETS AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES AND PUBLIC EASEMENTS AS HEREIN DEFINED AS MAY BE NECESSARY; AND FIXING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS THEREOF. Dated at Carbondale, Colorado, this 23rd day of January 2020. PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO BY Kelly Flenniken, Area Manager
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ORDINANCE NO. 1 SERIES 2020 AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF CARBONDALE, COLORADO, AMENDING CHAPTER 18 ARTICLE 11 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE (THE RESIDENTIAL EFFICIENT BUILDING PROGRAM) NOTICE: This Ordinance was introduced, read, and adopted at a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Carbondale, Colorado, on January 28, 2020. This Ordinance shall take effect on July 1, 2020. The full text of said Ordinance is available to the public at www. carbondalegov.org or at the office of the Town Clerk, 511 Colorado Avenue, Carbondale, Colorado, during normal business hours. THE TOWN OF CARBONDALE
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ORDINANCE NO.2 SERIES OF 2020 AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF CARBONDALE, COLORADO APPROVINGTHE 1201 MAIN STREET PROJECT INCLUDING: MAJOR SITE PLAN REVIEW (FOR A MIXED RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL BUILDING), A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (TO ALLOW GROUND FLOOR RESIDENTIAL UNITS), ALTERNATIVE COMPLIANCE (TO ALLOW REDUCTION IN WIDTH OF REQUIRED LANDSCAPE BUFFER AREA ALONG STATE HIGHWAY 133 AND OFF-STREET PARKING TO BE LOCATED WITHIN THE COLORADO AVENUE RIGHT-OF-WAY), AND AN AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE NO. 18, SERIES OF 2016 (FOR PURPOSES OF CONFIRMING PRIOR REZONING TO MIXED-USE (MU) ZONE DISTRICT) NOTICE: This Ordinance was introduced, read, and adopted at a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Carbondale, Colorado, on February 11, 2020. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after publication of this notice. The full text of said Ordinance is available to the public at www.carbondalegov.org or at the office of the Town Clerk, 511 Colorado Avenue, Carbondale, Colorado, during normal business hours. THE TOWN OF CARBONDALE PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing will be held before the Carbondale Planning and Zoning Commission for the purpose of considering a Special Use Permit and a Minor Site Plan Review for the purpose of constructing an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) in the Residential Low-Density Zone District. The owner/ applicant is proposing to add an Accessory Dwelling Unit to the basement of an existing single-family dwelling. The property is located at 522 N 8th Street, The Owner/Applicants is Kirk Feldman Said Public Hearing will be held at the Carbondale Town Hall, 511 Colorado Avenue, Carbondale, CO at 7:00 p.m. on March 12, 2020. Copies of the proposed application are on file in the Planning Department office, Town Hall, 511 Colorado Avenue, Carbondale, CO and may be examined by interested persons during regular working hours, 8:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The application may also be reviewed on the Town’s website at www.carbondalegov.org John Leybourne Planner
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