On June 28, the states of Wyoming and Colorado announced that they signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to focus on the development of direct air capture (DAC) technology and activity. DAC is a method of carbon dioxide removal in which CO2 is taken out of the atmosphere and sequestered in a controlled environment. Both […]
July 2023
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GarCo Report: Budget Kick-Off #2 and a new weed ordinance
“Sharpen your pencils,” advised Garfield County Commission Chair John Martin after another county budget “kick-off” presentation at Monday’s meeting. County staff are wading into the annual budget process this summer. With two kick-offs under their belts and one more scheduled for August, they seem a little nervous about creating a balanced budget for 2024. And, […]
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Peaceful bliss … at a park near you
It might be one of the best-kept secrets in Carbondale: a vibrant green space surrounded by mature trees, with a walking labyrinth for meditation and a small fountain area with stone benches to sit in tranquil contemplation. It is frequented by butterflies and songbirds going about their daily business. Where is this hidden gem, you […]
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Thompson Creek Road: Whose land is it, anyway?
Locals and out-of-towners alike enjoy the pristine beauty of South, Middle and North Thompson Creek, but the jurisdictional and property lines can cause some confusion. Earlier this summer, a lot of Facebook attention was focused on the area due to assumed partiers along the road heading to North Thompson. About a quarter of a mile […]
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Scuttlebutt / Calendar – July 20, 2023
Fondo Sueños Colorado Mountain College (CMC) has announced a new program for undocumented students and those enrolled in Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). El Fondo Sueños (Dreams Fund) provides financial guidance and support to pay for college, including access to CMC Foundation scholarships. Learn more by contacting kelopez@coloradomtn.edu or 970-947-8349, by visiting www.colorado.edu/suenos or […]
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Being an accountable life coach
Tom Karrel has been making waves in the Roaring Fork Valley ever since he moved to Carbondale in August of 2022. He started making those waves in the community through his “Lost Art of Random Conversations” series (formerly hosted at The Carbondale Library). Lately, he’s been working with people who’d like a little extra support […]
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Letter from Michigan, 2023
Greetings again, Sunscribers et al, from our little corner of southwestern Michigan! During our years of coming here, we have gotten to know some of the communities around us. One nearby is the charming little village of Three Oaks. I came to realize that it has a lot of similarities to Carbondale, despite having only […]
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For the love of fens…
Photos by Chris Cohen Rocky Mountain Science Center Sliding her shovel deep into the spongy earth, ecologist Delia Malone explained that a fen is a special kind of wetland, formed over thousands of years. Prone to freezing and lacking aeration, the decomposition of organic matter in a fen is limited, generating around four centimeters of […]