Strang Ranch in Missouri Heights serves as the stage on which Border Collies and their handlers perform and compete during the National Sheepdog Finals. Finals will take place this year from Sept. 27 to Oct. 1. To help raise funds for that event, and the Meeker Classic, a sheepdog trial and clinic were recently held […]
May 2023
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Land restoration resides in healthy relating
Groundwork, a nonprofit focusing on the intersection of climate change, environmental issues and culture, will host a series of multi-day events this summer focused on Western Slope ecology. The first event was May 4-7 in Paonia, and there are five more opportunities with the final on Aug. 6-12 near Grand Junction. Each session dives into […]
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WE-cycle gets rolling
Local bike-share nonprofit WE-cycle attended a Carbondale trustees work session on May 16 to give an update about their incoming services. Appropriately, the meeting took place during Bonedale Bike Week and was well-attended by cycling enthusiasts. Trustees approved moving ahead with WE-cycle back in June of 2022. The free (tax-funded) service operates in close partnership […]
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More than just a general store…
The Redstone General Store is entering its third year under the ownership and management of Oriana Bier-Moebius and Rochelle Norwood. Their vision from the beginning has been to re-store that space as a community hub after its closure in 2020. The store has a notable focus on health and quality. “We’re invested in ideals,” said […]
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Back-to-back arrests indicate fentanyl is in Carbondale
Fentanyl is here and it can find anyone who is recreationally or habitually using drugs. Two recent arrests made by the Carbondale Police Department (CPD) resulted in the discovery of substances that tested presumptive positive for fentanyl-laced cocaine. The substances were sent to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation for confirmatory testing, the results of which […]
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Small town rodeo, big time changes this season
After being closed down in 2020 due to the pandemic, the folks at Carbondale’s rodeo expected the 2021 season to be big, and it didn’t disappoint. Fans, participants, tourists, and volunteers came out in droves to celebrate the western way of life at this local rodeo. What was unexpected was how popular the rodeo would […]
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Redstone braces for flooding and fires
Redstone’s community gathered on a rainy night at the fire station north of the Boulevard to discuss flooding preparedness, and a bit about wildfire season too. Pitkin County Emergency Manager Valerie Macdonald presented along with members of the Carbondale and Rural Fire Protection District (CRFPD). Accelerated snow melt this spring is possible due to rain […]
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Scuttlebutt & Calendar – May 18, 2023
You may pass Cottonwood Pass, connecting Missouri Heights to Gypsum, is now open for the summer season. Drivers are urged to use caution, as sections of the road are unpaved and there are many sharp turns and steep drop-offs. Oversized vehicles are prohibited from traveling over Cottonwood Pass without a permit. Welcome, Lia! The Town […]
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Jupiter in Taurus: The power of attention
In his poem, “Sweet Darkness,” the poet David Whyte wrote, “When your eyes are tired, the world is tired also. When your vision has gone, no part of the world can find you.” Here he described the phenomena wherein your participation in the world, or lack thereof, is reflected back to you, the cosmic wink […]
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Missing Essentials and the Great Divide
“Age-Friendly Carbondale” works to make it possible for people of any age to live here comfortably. This month’s columnist shows that we have a long way to go. -Ron Kokish, Ed. It seems contrarian, moving from west to east. The sun and stars rise in the east and set in the west. I always meant […]