It takes a lot of work to keep the west wild, and DHM Design has long been a careful steward in that endeavor. The Carbondale office — one of four — just celebrated its 20th year in operation, and the Denver headquarters has a more-than 40-year legacy. DHM President Laura Kirk has been part of […]
September 2018
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‘Flower lady’ Sue Bacon says goodbye
On her deathbed, Sue Bacon dictated a letter to the people of Carbondale. “This has been a wonderful experience, you are marvelous people, and I have enjoyed my living here immensely,” she said. “We are so fortunate to have a place like Heritage Park Care Center and the loving care they give to all. To […]
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Seeking Higher Ground: Dangerous days for journalism
Asked to choose “whether we should have a government without newspapers, or newspapers without a government,” Thomas Jefferson stated, “I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter.” Today, Jefferson wouldn’t have that choice; due to economics, electronic media and the internet, newspapers face extinction. In their stead, according to the Pew Research Center, […]
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State Treasurer candidate on fixing PERA and divesting from gun makers
“Now, that’s the way to pin down a politician!” exclaimed Colorado Representative Dave Young at an evening meet-and-greet last week at the Smiling Goat Ranch when a ranch dog decided to stand on Young’s foot. The event was casual and friendly. The small crowd of about a dozen people didn’t seem to dampen Young’s spirit. […]
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No Man’s Land will expand until the need is gone
Even as a teenager going to the beloved 5Point Film Festival, Aisha Weinhold recognized a gap in representation on the big screen. It’s one of the driving reasons she founded the No Man’s Land Film Festival (NMLFF) in 2014 — to create a platform that featured women in the outdoors. “I grew up going to […]
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Historic house preserved as part of 689 Main rezoning
The Weant House — built in 1913 and known also as the Lappala House, 689 or, most recently, The Way Home — will stand for at least another 20 years as part of an agreement between the owners and the Town of Carbondale. The property came before the Board of Trustees for rezoning from a […]
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A family prescription for fun nutrition
It was just as the cucumbers were coming on and the fruit trees were heavy with apples and pears that I saw an announcement for a series of farm-to-kitchen cooking classes. My daughter, Sprout, has grown up with her own “backyard grocery store”. We’re lucky she digs it so much. How can you not, when […]
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Fire restrictions end Sept. 7
Carbondale, Garfield County, White River National Forest and the Colorado River Valley Bureau of Land Management office are all rescinding fire restrictions effective Sept. 7. Some of the bans have been in place since June, with stage two restrictions for much of the duration. Thanks to wetter weather, folks will now be allowed to have […]