The Carbondale Chamber of Commerce is hosting its annual Business Confluence on Sept. 18 in the Third Street Center. This year’s theme is “The Carbondale Entrepreneurial Mindset,” and the event will focus on the advantages and challenges of starting a business here. The first part of the event, beginning at 2:30 p.m., will center on […]
September 2019
Bits & Pieces: Becoming a fermentista
This new book I have assures me that, “fermenting vegetables is a simple, inexpensive process that was used reliably for a few thousand years.” Okay, so if it’s so simple why am I so scared to venture into the world of lacto-fermentation? I assure you I know my way around a kitchen. I slice, dice, […]
COGCC wants Garco to be a partner
Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission Director Jeff Robbins came to the Aug. 21 COGCC meeting in Glenwood Springs looking for a partnership with the Garfield County Board of County Commissioners on the enforcement of the health and safety provisions of Senate Bill 181. All I can say is don’t show your back to those […]
The Hause cause always flows back to the river
In creating a legacy for his brother Kea, Ian Hause built one for himself as well. “He unexpectedly passed away, so we took his vision, his passion, his knowledge, his being and brought that to the river,” he explained of the River, Riparian and Restoration (R3) Fund set up through Aspen Valley Land Trust. The […]
Propaganda Pie offers a Detroit-style pizzolution in Redstone
The time has come. Propaganda Pie in Redstone has opened its doors to pizza lovers everywhere. Only, you do not even have to be a pizza lover to enjoy this delicacy. What is pulled out of their oven is enough to make a food critic’s mouth water… Propaganda Pie is owned by three best friends: […]
Kenna Steindler balances burritos and the band
The Sun is conducting a series of interviews with folks you may not have seen in the paper before – a sort of introduction to your neighbors. This week we caught up with Kenna Steindler, a fixture at Dos Gringos Burritos, one of the founders of the local musical group Callin’ Old Souls and a […]
The silent trauma of immigration
The formula for immigrant trauma is a complex one. It begins with cultural norms not to speak about your troubles to anyone. Add fears around documentation status and potential retribution by federal and local immigration and law enforcement authorities and you end up with a problem few will talk about and for which even fewer […]
A heads up for property buyers
“We were bidding at an auction for a lot in Missouri Heights when we were surprised; One person bought all of the entire ranch lots for five percent more than all the bidders combined.” said Ted Bristol, who with his wife Karen, own the UPS store in El Jebel. But, there was more to come. […]
