A colorful sunrise between the silhouettes of mountaintops and overhanging trees.

A colorful sunset above the mountains, with bright orange in the distance and dark gray clouds closer to the viewer.

It's been gray and rainy for the last three days--obscuring the eclipse and "dampening" my mood. Here is a sunrise and a sunset from a few years ago. Taken in the Roaring Fork Valley, Colorado, USA.
#sunrise #sunset #photography #melindabhipple #roaringforkvalley #blueskyphotographer #moodbooster

RFTA Report: Legislative strategy, new midday Hogback route and e-bike safety – The Sopris Sun This month’s Roaring Fork Transportation Authority (RFTA) meeting focused on reviewing the organization’s legislative agenda. Board members also

In this month's Roaring Fork Transportation Authority board meeting, the group discussed a legislative strategy, additional commuter route, and addressing e-bike risks.
#transportation #roaringforkvalley #localgov
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Thunder River’s winter events turn attention to high elevations – The Sopris Sun This winter, Thunder River Theatre Company (TRTC) has mountains on the mind. Next week, the nonprofit opens its third show of the winter, “K2.” The play

Last weekend, Mike Marolt shared his earliest mountaineering film with community members at Thunder River Theater Company. Marolt is one third of a local mountaineering team with a resume of high elevation first ski descents.
#roaringforkvalley #mountaineering #aspen
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RFTA Report: Annual planning, mobility discussions, e-bike concerns – The Sopris Sun The Roaring Fork Transportation Authority (RFTA) board started the year with reviews of 2025 accomplishments and the 2026 organization work plan. The

In the Roaring Fork Transportation Authority 's first board meeting of 2026, the group covered a lot of territory. Conversations included mobility, annual plan, and data from last autumn's Fare-Free pilot.
#transportation #roaringforkvalley #ebikes #mobility
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Former Forest supervisor warns of 'deliberate dismantling of the public lands system' – The Sopris Sun Last year, Scott Fitzwilliams retired from his position as supervisor of the White River National Forest. He had been in the role for 15 years, nearly

Scott Fitzwilliams served as the supervisor of the 2.3 million acre White River National Forest for 15 years. He retired early last year; now, he is speaking out about federal threats to US public lands.
#publiclands #Colorado #skiing #roaringforkvalley
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RFTA Report: Budget approved, priorities discussed – The Sopris Sun The Dec. 11 Roaring Fork Transportation Authority (RFTA) board meeting took place exclusively online. While the main order on the agenda was to host a

In RFTA's final board meeting of the year, the group passed the 2026 budget and discussed several near-term priorities.
#localtransportation #buses #roaringforkvalley
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Grueter: For the love of running Two girls move through a field quickly. Dry wild grasses as tall as their thighs, occasional thorny brambles from tenacious wild roses. Their ponytails...

In this weekend's column, I offer a spotlight on the Aspen High School cross-country running team and the season they just completed.
#highschoolsports #roaringforkvalley #running #writing
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RSFD Report: State grant funds locally-sourced food, Bridges principal plans exit at end of school year – The Sopris Sun In November, the Roaring Fork School District (RFSD) Board of Education held one regular meeting. The Nov. 12 session included an update on student

This month's Roaring Fork School District Report covers food, enrollment, and policy developments in November.
#schools #education #roaringforkvalley
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El cierre federal pone presión sobre tierras públicas, gobiernos locales y organizaciones sin fines de lucro – el Sol del Valle El 11 de noviembre, el gobierno federal llevaba más de 42 días consecutivos cerrado. Mientras que algunos empleados de distintas agencias continuaron

Honored that the great el Sol del Valle team translated my recent piece on local concerns about public lands protections.
#espanol #periodico #roaringforkvalley
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RFTA Report: Board approves grant applications to CDOT to support planned purchase of 23 new buses – The Sopris Sun As the calendar year heads to a close, Roaring Fork Transportation Authority (RFTA) is preparing for future grant opportunities and long-term projects.

As the year comes to a close, RFTA Roaring Fork Transportation Authority is looking forward at grant applications and backward at projects and successes.
#publictransportation #buses #localgovernment #roaringforkvalley
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On the road again 🎶
#Stunday #mountsopris #roaringforkvalley #colorado
#sky #clouds #mountains #nature #winter #mobilephotography #willienelson

Federal shutdown placed public lands strain on local governments, nonprofits – The Sopris Sun As of Nov. 11, the federal government had been shut down for over 42 consecutive days. While some employees in various agencies remained at work with or

For a valley surrounded by White River National Forest, the federal shutdown strains on public lands and the local economy have been significant.
#roaringforkvalley #publiclands #federalshutdown #localnews
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Please join me today starting at 4pm at 201 Market Street. Serving spooky cocktails and appetizers. I can’t wait to see you! #halloween #halloweencostumeparty #realtor #realtorlife #roaringforkvalley #willits

RFSD Report: Language program reviews, superintendent evaluation, public outreach – The Sopris Sun In October, the Roaring Fork School District (RFSD) held two regular Board of Education meetings and a special session, Oct. 15, for a superintendent

In this week's Roaring Fork School District report, I overview the presentations that were given at the board meetings on Oct. 8 and Oct. 22 and the high-level evaluation of superintendent Anna Cole.
#localschools #roaringforkvalley #localnews
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Please join me Friday, October 31 from 4 PM to 7 PM for a Halloween costume contest. Serving spooky cocktails and appetizers. Love to see you there. #halloween #clientappreciationparty #costumeparty #realtorlife #realtor #roaringforkvalley #willits #realestate

RFPLWF unites common interests – The Sopris Sun In late spring and early summer, signs began appearing at many outdoor access points throughout the Roaring Fork Valley. These notices included reminders

This past spring, many local non-profits joined forces with city and county governments to form the Roaring Fork Public Lands and Water Forum. The group fills gaps created by federal budget cuts and staff reductions.
#publiclands #coalitions #roaringforkvalley
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Jan Garrett and JD Martin plant musical seeds in Carbondale on Oct. 25 – The Sopris Sun This Saturday, Oct. 25, the Third Street Center in Carbondale will host a special concert by local musicians. In “The Power of the Seed,”

Award-winning local musicians Jan Garrett and JD Martin are performing at the Third Street Center. They'll be sharing original music under the theme "The Power of the Seed."
#localnews #music #roaringforkvalley #socialchange
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New AVSC executive director August Teague looks forward to supporting athletes – The Sopris Sun Last month, August Teague stepped up from his Nordic leadership role to become the new executive director of the Aspen Valley Ski & Snowboard Club

This autumn, longtime AVSC Nordic director August Teague stepped up to be the organization's new executive director. Read about the change and his vision for the youth programs in this week's Sopris Sun.
#juniorsports #community #roaringforkvalley #teamAVSC
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RFSD Report: Reviewing strategic plan and program progress – The Sopris Sun District to host board candidate forum Oct. 2 The Roaring Fork School District (RFSD) has had a busy start to the school year. As students and teachers

Oct 2, Roaring Fork School District is hosting a candidate forum at the Carbondale district office. The meeting gives the community a chance to get to know the 4 candidates running for Board of Education terms.
#Education #roaringforkvalley #LocalGovernment #community
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RFTA Report: Goats at work, budget drafting and local collaborations – The Sopris Sun In mid-August, herds of goats once again appeared along the Rio Grande Trail between Catherine Store and Carbondale. The popular weed-mitigation program

Read about RFTA’S September board meeting and updates in this week's Sopris Sun.
#transportation #localgovernment #roaringforkvalley
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A threshold for empowerment and healing — True Nature hosts women’s retreat Sept. 25-28 – The Sopris Sun True Nature Healing Arts has been bringing spiritual and meditative opportunities to the Roaring Fork Valley for close to two decades. Later this month,

True Nature - Carbondale, CO has a number of cool retreat offerings this autumn. Read more about a women's retreat happening at the end of this month.
#meditation #reflection #community #roaringforkvalley
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Jeff Colt’s journey to ultra runner – The Sopris Sun It was the middle of the night, 12:50am on July 19. Darkness hanging over a meadow a few miles south of Buena Vista, there was a lull of tired

This profile of Carbondale ultrarunner Jeff Colt is one of my favorite recent pieces. Grateful for the opportunity to amplify his success at one of his passions.
#ultrarunning #highlonesome100 #Colorado #roaringforkvalley
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Highway 82 Wildlife Crossings: Airport to Cozy Point Ranch - Public Input Survey Take this survey powered by surveymonkey.com. Create your own surveys for free.

Hey #Aspen, #Basalt, #Carbondale, #PitkinCounty and all #RoaringForkValley folks: Please take thia survey form #RoaringForkSafePassages regarding Highway 82 wildlife crossings. Thanks!
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#wildlife #conservation #transportation #permeability #highways #Colorado #elk #deer

Friendly neighborhood bull moose.
#Colorado #RoaringForkValley

RFTA Report: Zero Fare fall pilot poised to launch Oct. 1 – The Sopris Sun During the August meeting, Roaring Fork Transportation Authority (RFTA) Director of Finance Paul Hamilton and Budget Manager David Carle presented

RFTA will run two months of fare-free regional services this autumn through the Roaring Fork Valley and I-70 Hogback routes. Read more in this week's Sopris Sun.
#transportation #busses #roaringforkvalley #Colorado
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Threat to public lands surfaced bipartisan resistance – The Sopris Sun Last month, Coloradans rose in solidarity against a proposed section of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. While the bulk of the controversial legislation

A summary of Colorado’s opposition to Mike Lee's attempt to sell off public lands, with a specific focus on counties touching the Roaring Fork Valley.
#publiclands #Colorado #mikelee #roaringforkvalley
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Community acupuncture offers affordable holistic healthcare – The Sopris Sun Acupuncture, the practice of physical treatment by placing small needles at specific points in the body, is one of the oldest healing practices in the

A Carbondale practitioner offers monthly community acupuncture days, to make holistic healthcare more affordable and accessible for lower income demographics.
#acupuncture #community #roaringforkvalley #Colorado
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Local bird species at a tipping point – The Sopris Sun Local birders are issuing a warning call in solidarity with national groups like the National Audubon Society. In March, Cornell University issued its

A number of bird species in the Roaring Fork Valley are on Cornell's annually updated tipping point lists, which index species that have dropped by over 50% in the last 50 years.
#birds #ecology #conservation #Roaringforkvalley
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RFTA Report: CEO shares internal reports and responds to public comment – The Sopris Sun The May 8 Roaring Fork Transportation Authority (RFTA) board meeting focused on presenting results from internal monitoring reports and updates. The

This month's RFTA board meeting focused on internal updates and a formal public response yo public comment raised in the April meeting.
#transportation #roaringforkvalley #localnews
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