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Aspen Daily News
Prolific couple in RFV arts scene bids a reluctant farewell
Two weeks ago, Michael “Micha” Schoepe and Paul Dankers — longtime members of the Roaring Fork Valley’s music and theater arts community — began a new and unanticipated life chapter. After selling their house in Basalt, the couple moved into their 30-foot fifth-wheel camper, said...
ksut.org
Newspaper in Colorado's Crystal Valley gets local owner as others succumb to corporate ownership
Turning down Highway 133, Mount Sopris looms ahead, with a dusting of snow on its peak. The trees are pine, the road winds up, and the Crystal River shines on the left. At the turnoff for Redstone, welcome signs read "Population 92" and "Ruby of the Rockies." Tucker Farris, the...
Aspen Daily News
Because belonging isn’t seasonal
The news of the sale of Carl’s Pharmacy and the Miner’s Building has ignited many Aspenites who are concerned about the future livability of our town. Whether you’re in search of home goods, a good bottle of wine, a birthday toy, electronics, a Halloween costume, watercolor paint or a spool of thread, these fixtures of our community have provided essential goods and services for locals and visitors alike for generations. The thought of these iconic local businesses disappearing has emotional and economic significance. They’re some of the last remaining independently owned stores that meet the needs of everyone.
Glenwood Springs Post Independent
SkiCo to take over Bonnie’s after winter season
For six decades, Bonnie’s restaurant has been independently-owned and operated on Aspen Mountain by three generations of women. This will change at the end of the 2026-27 ski season, when longtime owner Brigitte Birrfelder retires and Aspen Skiing Company takes over operations. “Earlier this year, Brigitte Birrfelder, owner and...