Photos by Mark Burrows KDNK’s most rambunctious fundraiser returned on Saturday, June 5, with five contestants vying for the coveted title of Mr. Roaring Fork! Bedecked in bright, Carbondale-biker-gang colors, Krishna Thapa demonstrates his superior bike handling skills. Judge Rebecca Binion never stopped laughing that day. Carbondale’s finest: Matt Hoogenboom with his “strapping” friend, Travis […]
June 2021
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Satank neighbors celebrate redneck heritage
An invite-only event exclusively for past, present — and sometimes future residents, the Redneck Olympics are usually held in June, and always in Satank. In May of 2017, I texted my neighbor, Mark Taylor, to get his water meter reading, as I did every month. He texted back, “as soon as we schedule the Redneck […]
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Plein Air Paint Out
“Redstone folks have been wonderful hosts, the town is very supportive. And everywhere you look, there’s something to paint.” Missouri Heights artist Doug Graybeal summed up the Redstone Art Foundation’s First Annual Plein Air Paint Out: “It’s a painter’s paradise.” Amid drifting clouds, blossoming trees, and a dance of fluffy cotton like gently falling snow, […]
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Ps & Qs: Death is like a piñata
On Nov. 1, 1955, a young boy was riding his bike home in Denver, Colorado. He blew through a stop sign and crossed the street in front of a bus that was stopped at the bus stop. He was struck by a car passing the bus in the next lane and both of his legs […]
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Letters – June 3, 2021
Marble fire On the first really warm day this spring, May 27, a resident began burning brush on his property above the town of Marble. It went out of control and smoke was observed by fire officials who drove up to investigate. They found that the resident had passed away from a heart attack while […]
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SURPRISE!
Lari Goode was relaxing on the lawn in front of the Village Smithy Restaurant on Sunday morning while waiting for a table. She was expecting to enjoy a birthday brunch with husband Mark Fisher and a couple of friends, so when a flash mob burst through the gate and began to dance, it took a […]
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Helicopter called in to douse Marble house fire
Firefighters called in a helicopter from Rifle to douse a small brush fire near the old Marble ski area on May 27, according to Carbondale Fire District Chief Rob Goodwin. Responders found the body of a male at the site. The Gunnison County coroner has not released the man’s name or cause of death. Goodwin […]
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Try some destination photography in Monument Valley
There’s good news and bad news if you’re mulling over a quick trip west to Monument Valley. The bad news: The Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park composes the bulk of Monument Valley but, as of June 1, is closed until further notice due to COVID, according to the tribe’s website. The good news: One of […]
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Facing the unhoused crisis
Colorado is experiencing an unprecedented and deepening housing crisis. With the cost of this basic need steadily climbing in what’s already one of the most expensive states to live in, new arrivals and longtime locals alike face tough decisions. The end of a countrywide moratorium on eviction looms; protections for renters unable to stay current […]
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Scuttlebutt/Calendar – June 3, 2021
Traffic alert Signal replacement works begins on June 7 in Carbondale (where Highway 133 meets Meadowood Drive and Village Road) and in Glenwood Springs (where Highway 82 crosses 11th Street and 14th Street). Motorists should plan for single lane closures with side street impacts through December. Back to business Glenwood Springs City Hall is now […]