October 2019

While much attention has focused on the nation’s opioid crisis, other drugs continue to be a problem. According to a 2018 assessment from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Drug Enforcement Administration, “the methamphetamine threat remains prevalent; the cocaine threat has rebounded; new psychoactive substances (NPS) are still challenging, and the domestic marijuana situation continues to […]

As you walk into a noon meeting sponsored by Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) you’ll find yourself in a large, comfortable and welcoming room with a thoughtful, serious atmosphere. Here, hope looms large. About a dozen people, both men and women of different ages, came recently to The Meeting Place (981 Cowen Dr.) for support, education and […]

Ascendigo provides a haven for adults and children dealing with autism by helping improve basic life skills in social, daily living and athletics areas. Equally important is how Ascendigo also focuses on clients’ vocational needs. Ashley Martin, marketing manager of Ascendigo Autism Services, Inc. (elitetournaments.com) , explained the organization’s main goal is “to elevate the […]

Nationally-syndicated columnist Sheila Graham once said, “Food is the most primitive form of comfort.” Aaron Rogers and Flip Wise plan to bring that level of food comfort and quality to customers as they begin their new restaurant venture, the Landmark Café at The Way Home, at 689 Main St. in Carbondale. Their new restaurant concept […]

On Wednesday, Oct. 16, the Roaring Fork Conservancy hosted its first presentation of The Brooksher Watershed Institute 2019 Fall and 2020 Winter Speaker Series. The event, featuring Dr. Tom Minckley, Professor of Geology at the University of Wyoming, drew nearly 100 participants and captivated the audience with riveting stories of adventure and information surrounding water […]

The positive momentum from the Global Climate Strike in Carbondale continued at the Beyond the Strike climate change forum held on Oct. 23 at the Third Street Center. In September, residents of the valley gathered to join nearly 7.6 million people in an international, youth-led climate strike demanding a call for for a “complete phase-out […]

Chocoholics rejoice — Carbondale has a booming chocolate industry with a new chocolate maker and two new chocolatiers. What’s the difference you ask? Chocolate makers actually make chocolate from cacao beans, while chocolatiers take that chocolate and use it to create their own chocolate confections. Mark Burrows, of KDNK Geek Speak fame, has turned from […]

What makes the Thompson House particularly special is the contents, and some of the students at Ross Montessori would be happy to tell you all about them. “Almost everything here belonged to the Thompsons, and it really gives you a better idea of how people actually lived,” Oliver, one of several students taking a junior […]