Gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson (HST) lived in Woody Creek from the mid-1960s until his self-inflicted death there in 2005. Over the years, scores of locals interacted with the good doctor. Jesse Steindler told a few stories to authors Michael Cleverly and the late Bob Braudis for their excellent book “Kitchen Readings: Untold Stories of […]
January 2024
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Works in Progress
Roller Derby QueensBy Nancy Bo Flood Cousins, we were the champion roller-derby skaters of Grandma’s basement. The floor was cement. Dusty spider webs hung in the corners of the wooden overhead beams. A monstrous octopus furnace sat hunched over and frowning in the very center of the basement. Giant metal arms reached out across the […]
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Letters to the Editor – Jan. 25, 2024
Bienvenidos, recién llegadosI’ve been a proud Carbondalian since I moved here some nine years ago. Never have I been more proud than I have recently, observing the way my town has treated the 100-plus, mostly-Venezuelan newcomers that have come here. The migrants came to Carbondale because they heard in Denver there were jobs to be […]
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Town Center shapes up with help from Artspace
The Town of Carbondale has a unique opportunity toward creating affordable housing units right downtown. Late in 2021, 1.4 acres surrounding the Thunder River Theatre were anonymously donated to the Town. The area was once home to Bonanza, a lively trailer park which was leveled in 2002. Subsequent development failed to gain traction, so the […]
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GarCo Report: Library budget approved, malcontent speaks twice
Two Garfield County Board of Commissioner (BOCC) hopefuls for District 2, which is incumbent John Martin’s seat, began this week’s meeting during the open public comment period. Democrat Douglas Salg (Glenwood Springs) invited his Republican opponent Caleb Waller (Silt) and the commissioners to a Garfield County Dems meet-and-greet in Glenwood Springs on Friday, Jan. 15. […]
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Glenwood Springs makes it on Destination America
Renowned chef, disc jockey and author Christian Stevenson, known as DJ BBQ, and his esteemed film crew recently found themselves getting ‘lost’ in Glenwood Springs. Stevenson hosts the budding Destination America TV series “Lost In with DJ BBQ,” where he and his crew travel to towns all over the U.S. highlighting hidden gems such as […]
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School district seeks input on various topics
If you’re keen on understanding the importance of parent involvement in Roaring Fork School matters, there are various avenues for you to explore. After the October resignation of former Superintendent Dr. Jesús Rodríguez, a superintendent search hopes to have final candidates announced by March 18. A July 1 start date is slated for the new […]
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Carbondalians learn about ‘Community Interviews’ on Jan. 24
Carbondale-area residents will be the first to learn the results of the recent “Community Interviews” conducted by the Garfield County Public Library District (GCPLD) at 6pm on Jan. 24. Carbondale Branch Library Manager Tracy Kallassy told The Sopris Sun that staff members across the district conducted 83 interviews with “movers and shakers” from around the […]
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Edwin Jiménez encontró compañerismo en el Valle Roaring Fork
Por Halle Zander y Eleanor BennettTraducción por Convey Language Solutions Más de un centenar de inmigrantes, en su mayoría procedentes de Venezuela, han llegado al Valle Roaring Fork en los últimos meses, en busca de oportunidades. Muchos llegaron de Denver, donde el trabajo escaseaba y el espacio de los refugios era limitado. Edwin Jiménez habló […]
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Distrito escolar de Roaring Fork discute el nuevo plan de estudios de educación sexual
Por Halle ZanderTraducción por Global Language Services El comité de bienestar del distrito escolar de Roaring Fork se reunió el 16 de enero para debatir su nuevo plan de estudios de salud “3R”, que significa derechos, respeto y responsabilidad (por sus siglas en inglés). La junta escolar aprobó el plan de estudios de sexualidad humana […]