June 2020

The rivers are up, the wildflowers are blooming, and the hummingbirds are zipping by, which can only mean one thing: backcountry season is finally here! Before trekking off into the great unknown, perhaps now would be the time to brush up on those backcountry skills to keep you, your party, and our first responders safe. […]

Disgusted! That’s the consensus of those in law enforcement from Carbondale, to Basalt and Garfield County (GarCo). The chiefs from police departments up and down the Valley expressed anger over the Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd, an unarmed, handcuffed black man. GarCo Sheriff Lou Vallario said, “We condemn the rogue law enforcement officers who […]

Coloradans often say, “If you don’t like the weather, just wait.” But, there’s much more to the weather here than just time. Home to several microclimates, the valley’s weather is like a roller coaster on steroids. Up in Missouri Heights, north of Carbondale at elevations of 7000 to 9000 feet, many residents have vistas that […]

A fair like no other is how Carbondale Arts executive director Amy Kimberly describes this year’s 49th Carbondale Mountain Fair. “We’re looking at smaller bursts of joy throughout town,” she said. First and foremost, Sopris Park is not a venue this year for music, vendors, or competitions. In fact, Kimberly said there will be no […]

Surprise, surprise! You’ll still get to buy fresh local produce at Fourth and Main this summer after all. Wednesday, June 10 will kick off this year’s Carbondale Farmers Market (CFM) which will continue each Wednesday thereafter through September.  As you may have already guessed there will be some noticeable differences this year. CFM manager Jamie […]

It’s not likely that life in Redstone has ever been described as fast-paced — at least not since the mining era. But typically, this time of year, tourism picks up and the Boulevard is filled with locals and visitors. Take a walk downtown today and you just might have the entire street to yourself.  The […]