Ardennes, France- On Feb. 24, we will witness the two-year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine pass into history. After two years, while the conflict has flickered into the back channels of most Western media dockets, the bloody and brutal conflict continues to rage. Over the course of the war, between Feb. 24, 2022 […]
February 2024
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Athletes shine at Special Olympics Winter Games
Athletes from the Western Slope recently showcased their talents at the annual Special Olympics Colorado’s (SOC) Western Region Winter Games, with alpine events on Feb. 10 at Sunlight Mountain Resort and Nordic events on Feb. 11 at Argonaut Farms. The games drew close to 150 athletes and 50 coaches, along with countless volunteers. Spectators took […]
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Works in Progress
Moon DogBy Larry Day Bark once,Bark twice,Three times, four.Bark until that big bright ballIs a ball no more.
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Scuttlebutt & Calendar
Mountain Fair deadlinesThe first glimmer of Mountain Fair is on the horizon … Carbondale Arts is officially accepting submissions for the 53rd Annual Mountain Fair t-shirt design contest. The theme this year, “This Must Be The Place: feet on the ground, head in the sky,” is inspired by a Talking Heads song, but the sentiment […]
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Letters
Animal WritesRecently, I have noticed a quarter page ad with a close up image of a black & white spotted bull that simply says, “The Animal is Lurking.” What is this ad about? There is no website or contact info attached to it … Where is this statement coming from? Nicole Kinsler, Carbondale Editor’s note: […]
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Lady Rams hoopsters moonlighting as cheer squad
A recent venture into the depths of the Roaring Fork High School (RFHS) athletic equipment room turned up a fun little surprise for Rams basketball teammates Carly Crownhart and Nikki Tardif. “We saw a sign that said ‘cheer closet’ and decided to take a look,” Crownhart said. Inside were some neatly folded cheerleading outfits, unused […]
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Sopris Theatre Company tackles unconscious bias in ‘Native Gardens’
Sopris Theatre Company (STC), the hybrid student-community theater company at Colorado Mountain College’s (CMC) Spring Valley campus, is gearing up to premiere its third show of the season, “Native Gardens,” a comedy by award-winning playwright Karen Zacarías. This 90-minute play tells the story of two couples. Pablo del Valle, a young hotshot working for a […]
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Carbondale resident files complaint alleging USFS fence blocks public right-of-way
Longtime Carbondale resident and former trustee Pam Zentmyer filed a complaint with the Town of Carbondale Wednesday, listing Town Clerk Jessica Markham and Carbondale Police Chief Kirk Wilson as recipients, regarding the fence surrounding the Aspen-Sopris Ranger District construction zone near the corner of Main Street and Weant Boulevard. Dare-Case Contracting Services LLC erected the […]
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Lady Rams stay in hoops league hunt, boys fall off pace with two losses
The Roaring Fork High School girls basketball team has played its way into third place in the 3A Western Slope League standings with three straight wins over Cedaredge (62-45), Meeker (64-48) and Aspen (49-30), with two crucial games coming up this weekend.Meanwhile, the Rams boys suffered two losses over the weekend to Cedaredge (46-58) and […]
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Chisme del Pueblo
Traducción por Jacquelinne Castro Tierra no lodoUn deshielo temprano causó condiciones lodosas en los senderos locales. Si uno está dejando una huella en el lodo, es mejor darse vuelta y regresar la mañana o tarde siguiente cuando los senderos están congelados y menos propensos al daño. BPACBasalt Public Arts Commission tiene $12,000 en subvenciones disponibles […]