All trustees were present at their regular meeting on July 12 with the exception of Mayor Ben Bohmfalk. It was Mayor Pro Tem Erica Sparhawk’s first meeting in that role, leading the process in the mayor’s absence. Beyond the procedural minutia of municipal government — approving commission minutes — there were several items that involved […]
July 2022
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Scuttlebutt & Calendar – July 14, 2022
Fire safety Learn about wildfire safety and steps that you can take to reduce risk in and around your home by signing up for a wildfire mitigation home assessment. These voluntary assessments are performed by trained fire professionals and will give you recommendations for mitigating your home from the threat of wildfire. Call the Carbondale […]
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Party like it’s…
After many years of permitting and construction, Sopris Lodge is now fully operational with the completion of 24 memory care and 23 assisted living apartments. The facility enjoyed a soft opening last summer with one building consisting of 27 independent living apartments and associated amenities. Altogether, the campus includes a greenhouse for green thumbs, a […]
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Letters – July 14, 2022
Rodeo etiquette Once again, Carbondale’s rodeo season is off to a great start with great weather and great crowds! As always, the Carbondale Wild West Rodeo Association (CWWRA) board is happy to see so many families and friends having a great time and enjoying the sport of rodeo. However, with the large crowds, come some […]
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Branching Out: What could be more important?
I assumed it was a sobriety check and downshifted. My truck was packed for camping and a bluegrass festival; I would drive through the night. Emergency lights split the darkness, spinning and flashing on a scene so horrific I gasped at the sight. A cow elk — her eyes wide, head thrown back — and […]
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Chisme del Pueblo – 7 de julio, 2022
Traducción por Jacquelinne Castro Nido del tordo charlatán El tordo charlatán, una especie de aves dependiente de pastizales en severa disminución (la demográfica mundial bajó un 59% desde 1970 hasta el 2014), ha sido visto anidando en Glassier Open Space. Open Space and Trails del condado de Pitkin contactó al arrendatario agrícola de la propiedad […]
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Otra Perspectiva: El futuro es latino
Mientras que la menor de mis hijas y yo disfrutamos una deliciosa comida en un restaurante de Glenwood, tomábamos el tiempo de conversar sobre su próxima nueva vida como universitaria, entre emociones encontradas me di cuenta que es un tema que poco a poco es más frecuente entre familias latinas. Mis amistades más cercanas fueron […]
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Otra masacre en las noticias
Seis personas sin vida y al menos dos docenas de heridos es el saldo reportado hasta el 5 de julio, por el tiroteo que sucediera en Chicago, durante el desfile de la celebración de la Independencia de Estados Unidos que se conmemora el 4 de julio. El presunto atacante de 21 años de edad, abrió […]
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Agentes federales exigen recortes sin precedentes en el uso del agua del río Colorado
Traducción por Dolores Duarte La corresponsal de Sopris Sun, Olivia Emmer, entrevistó al reportero de agua y medio ambiente de KUNC que cubre la cuenca del río Colorado, Alex Hager, sobre la reciente demanda de la Oficina de Reclamación a los usuarios del agua del río Colorado. La entrevista ha sido editada por motivos de […]
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Garfield, neighboring counties prepare for solar surge
Representatives of five counties gathered June 24 for an all-day conference in Rifle to compare notes and discuss strategies for preparing for an expected surge in utility-scale solar development. The roster of other participants at “Harnessing Solar Benefits for Western Colorado” — including staffers from nearly a dozen solar developers, several nonprofits, the Bureau of […]