In Nathanial White’s debut sci-fi novella, “Conscious Designs”, the local creative writing and advanced placement literature teacher explores some of the big questions currently facing society: What does it mean to be human? Can we be human without suffering? How does technology change us? “Conscious Designs” is the story of Eugene Wallace, a wealthy paraplegic […]
May 2022
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Bagels, bagels, bagels
According to some people (particularly from the East Coast), the Roaring Fork Valley has generally been lacking in fresh and tasty bagels. Open Sesame seeks to fill that niche as a perfect breakfast, or lunch, stop with a variety of bagel sandwiches, spreads and pastries. Speaking with Rachel Martin, the manager, and Beth Prett, the […]
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Mountain-made for mountain style: Mariposa Hats
“I think everybody has the dream of doing something artistic, we all do. We all have artistic components in our lives, and they just come out in different ways,” says Susan Jordan, local milliner (hat maker) and owner of her own business, Mariposa Hats. Jordan has been in the Valley for over 20 years, originally […]
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As Lincoln Memorial turns 100, Marble town history is written in pure white stone
After visiting the beginnings of Colorado-Yule Marble Company in the town of Marble, architect Henry Bacon insisted on using its luminous, white stone for the Parthenon-styled exterior of the Lincoln Memorial he was designing. Its color was, he asserted, “immeasurably superior” to the four tried-and-true marble sources also being considered by the Lincoln Memorial Commission. […]
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Scuttlebutt / Calendar – May 26, 2022
Builders First Source The approved lumber yard north of City Market in Carbondale is now finalizing their building permit with plans to break ground in June. Food insecurity The Safe & Abundant Nutrition Alliance hosts a 5k walk/run at Burning Mountain Park in New Castle to raise awareness about food insecurity on the morning of […]
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Part 1: If an aspen grove falls…
Since February 14, 2022, the popular backcountry recreation area Williams Peak, located along Four Mile Road, has undergone a transformation. A 90-acre “treatment area,” as it’s referred to by the Forest Service, sees a forest once so dense it required bush whacking to navigate, turning into a field of stumps. According to a road closure […]
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Letters – May 26, 2022
Dandelion Day Thank you Carbondale community for one of the best Dandelion Days I have ever experienced. My heart is so full of gratitude for the joy and love that was shared in Sopris Park on May 14. A big thank you to our 75 amazing vendors who filled the park with wonders! Thank you […]