All the action at the latest Carbondale Board of Town Trustees meeting took place in-person at town hall. All trustees were in attendance except Heather Henry. (https://www.dynamicslr.com) Ben Bohmfalk revealed during trustee updates that contrary to what trustees were told at their work session on Aug. 17, Mountain Waste — the Town’s trash hauler — […]
August 2021
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Citizens question GarCo oil and gas spending
The Garfield County Taxpayer Accountability Project (GCTAP) was formed to monitor the commissioners’ spending, especially from the oil and gas mitigation fund. The Citizen Telegram printed Garfield County’s treasurer’s semi-annual financial statement (for the first six months of 2021) on July 29 which shows that there was more than $16 million in that particular account […]
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Carbondalian for life
Tom Mercer has lived in the Roaring Fork Valley for long enough to be considered a local by anyone’s measure, and contributed enough to boot. In recent years he regularly contributed articles to The Sopris Sun and while we’re sad to see him go, we’re comforted knowing he’s not quite done with us. Recently, Mercer […]
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Scuttlebutt / Calendar – Aug. 26, 2021
Van Life Rally 5Point Film Festival invites all “van lifers” to show off their vehicle/home at the 14th annual flagship festival on Oct. 14. To reserve a spot in the Van Life Rally, email jwall@carbondaleco.net with your name, rig type and length. Judges will award winners based on the following categories: best in show; chill […]
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The Sopris Sun looks to the future
Earlier this year, The Sopris Sun decided to formalize an aspect of the nonprofit publication that has long been an important part of its character. In addition to informing, inspiring and building community, The Sopris Sun seeks to nurture the practice of journalism through cultivating new and diverse talent. “Locally, you’re doing a service for […]
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Letters – August 26, 2021
RVR When we moved to River Valley Ranch (RVR), we were drawn to RVR’s natural beauty, open space and the well-planned environment of this lovely community. This is a multi-generational, active yet peaceful community. In addition to the amenities available to residents, the public supports the golf course and driving range and family sledding in […]
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El público informa restauración del lobo
Traducción por Dolores Duarte Los lobos son depredadores y los humanos también. Por eso, respetar el espacio del otro, dicen los expertos, es clave para evitar conflictos entre ambos. Según el sitio web del centro internacional del lobo (wolf.org), “las lesiones que se han producido [a los humanos] fueron causadas por unos pocos lobos que […]
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Eighty vigilant years of keeping watch
Two organizations – Wilderness Workshop (WW) and Honor the Earth (HTE) – have a combined 80 years of dedicated service to raising public awareness and calling citizens to action for the conservation and protection of our lands. On Aug. 12, Winona LaDuke, HTE executive director, spoke at WW’s annual fundraising event, which included a dinner […]