En la década pasada, la relación entre los departamentos de policía y nuestras comunidades se ha deteriorado de una forma muy palpable. Como tal, nos deja con la interrogante ¿Qué nos trajo hasta aquí? Y ¿Cómo podemos reparar la relación? En mi opinión, el problema no comenzó en la década pasada. Si no que poco […]
August 2022
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Carbondale Report: Trustees discuss 2023 priorities
Tuesday’s regular meeting was particularly future-oriented, with a robust agenda and the absence of trustees Erica Sparhawk and Luis Yllanes. During public comment, Joe Enzer, father of two students at the Carbondale Community School, told trustees that school safety had been on his mind since the Uvalde shooting on May 24. “Yesterday’s occurrence brought some […]
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Basalt Report: Approval reached for Center Circle development
On Tuesday, Aug. 23, Basalt Town Council reached decisions regarding several ordinances and resolutions, most notably the non-unanimous decision to approve the development of a three-story apartment complex and space for a grocery store at 140 Basalt Center Circle, previously home to Clark’s Market and Habitat ReStore. The regular municipal meeting attracted robust attendance from […]
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TACAW to feature Songwriters’ Round
The Roaring Fork Valley is rich with entertainment opportunities. The Valley supports a wealth of options in music, drama and the fine arts. One venue in particular has proven to be a dependable option for a varied selection of live entertainment: TACAW (The Arts Campus at Willits). On Sept. 1, TACAW will host a Songwriters’ […]
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It’s time for dancing at Spring Creeks Ranch
Dust off your cowboy hat and shine up your boots because the Spring Creeks Ranch Concert Series is bringing good times and good music to Carbondale on Aug. 26 and 27, on a picturesque plot of land that has been in the Gianinetti ranching family for 100 years. Spring Creeks Ranch Manager Tanner Gianinetti tells […]
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Colorado River Basin states fail to agree upon major water conservation measures
Sopris Sun correspondent Olivia Emmer interviewed KUNC’s Water and Environment Reporter covering the Colorado River basin, Alex Hager, about the Bureau of Reclamation’s recent demand to users of Colorado River water. The interview has been edited for length and clarity. Would you remind us what happened at the beginning of this summer? The federal government […]
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OST solicits public opinions on Penny
Legend has it, somewhere south of Carbondale, there exists a non-commercial hot spring, free and accessible at all hours except when the river swallows it in spring. Tenacious soakers then rearrange the stones to balance scalding hot water with the cold river to make comfortable pools. It’s no secret that this natural amenity is a […]
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New VOICES executive director focuses on community through art
There is no question that MinTze Wu is a mover and a shaker. In the 4.5 years she’s lived in Carbondale, Wu has become a familiar name on the Roaring Fork Valley arts scene. She has been a curator and performer in Carbondale Arts’ Garden Music Series, concertmaster of the Aspen Choral Society, collaborator with […]
