Roaring Fork School District will provide free, nutritious meals to all children during the upcoming school closure beginning Monday, March 30 through Friday, April 17. All children 18 years of age and under will receive one breakfast and one lunch per day regardless of where the child attends school. This program is not just for […]
March 2020
Posted inLetters, Uncategorized
Letter: Declare a moratorium on eviction proceedings
The COVID-19 pandemic is causing widespread disruption in our community and threatens our economic, physical, and mental health. Many organizations are stepping up to support our community. However, there is much fear and uncertainty and the last thing families need to be concerned about is the possibility of eviction or foreclosure. We at Mountain Voices […]
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Utility workers and services make life at home possible
Whether you, reader, are consuming this local news via the internet or a hard copy of the paper, I’m willing to wager that you are reading it at home. While the nation scrambles to find normalcy under the utterly abnormal circumstances brought on by COVID-19, communities are learning to adapt much of their public life […]
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Silverstein slowing, not stopping
The little package of candy may still be on the counter at the Carbondale Post Office, and the music might still be playing on the boom box donated by KDNK, but Marty Silverstein won’t be there. Silverstein, who has worked at the post office in Carbondale for about a decade and is finishing his first […]
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Democratic and Republican assemblies convened virtually
The Garfield County Republican and Democratic assemblies convened on March 20. Both of the assemblies were conducted via Zoom, a visual conference call tool utilized significantly throughout the professional world as of late. On March 16, Governor Polis signed a bill enabling assemblies to meet remotely due to public health concerns. As previously stated, both […]
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To be without a home in Carbondale amid the pandemic
With the onset of COVID 19 disrupting everyone’s lives it seems solace these days is found within one’s own home. This time is perhaps particularly distressing for those who simply do not have a roof to isolate under. Lynn Kirchner with Carbondale Homeless Assistance (CHA) is concerned about homeless people “falling through the cracks.” She […]
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Getting info out in Spanish
This time in our history casts a hue of uncertainty over everyone. It may be especially confusing for those who do not understand the language the information is given in. Spanish-speaking members of our community do their best to stay informed but the information being spread locally is often only offered in English. As is […]
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Red Hill Road set to receive a safety facelift
Carbondale Town and Garfield County officials are gearing up for the Red Hill Road Realignment Project that is expected to create a safer and more efficient traveling experience for all community members. While no official date has been released, officials believe that with consistent weather and final approval from CDOT, the project can begin as […]
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Hello from Ohio!
Life has always been the little things, and in times of crisis, when those little things get taken away, we realize how important their cumulative effect was. It was only three weeks ago that I was in Olive Garden with most of my family to celebrate my parents’ 25th wedding anniversary. While waiting for an […]
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Just Mutt: Affirmation and denial
No, I don’t believe in myself. No, this isn’t a democracy. No, Trump is not a dictator; dictators don’t have to run for re-election or contend with a hostile press. No, God doesn’t depend on me. Yes, I depend on him. I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth — words […]