By Jamie LaRueGarfield County Libraries Once I volunteered at a radio station. I read the daily newspaper for the blind. I wasn’t particularly good at it. I recorded at 6am and quickly learned that I need to be on the other side of at least two cups of coffee before I can talk. One time, […]
November 2024
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Main Line Social poised to make history
There’s a new restaurant coming to Carbondale. And more than just a restaurant, proprietor Justin “Chester” White told The Sopris Sun, Main Line Social aims to be a place to gather and make personal and collective history.Located at 522 Highway 133 — currently the site of a dilapidated strip mall — Main Line Social received […]
Posted inNonprofits
Celebrating inclusion and hope in the Roaring Fork Valley
Editor’s note: This originally printed in our Spanish publication, Sol del Valle, and was translated for our English readers. On Saturday night, Nov. 9, TACAW (The Arts Center at Willits) was elegantly transformed to welcome more than 200 attendees at the much-anticipated “Boots & Buddies” dance. Best Buddies, a global nonprofit organization, has been operating […]
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Works in Progress
Space Tourists By Taylor Liebmann & CJ Trane Editor’s note: Taylor and his grandson, CJ, who turns 8 this week, came up with this cosmically comical poem together. Happy birthday, CJ! One day, out of the blue,We really needed something different to do. So, we decided to take a trip into space,That’s right, and […]
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Scuttlebutt & Calendar
E. coliColorado is among states facing at least two unrelated E. coli outbreaks. The first is traced to organic bagged carrots sourced from Grimmway Farms. A recall has targeted baby carrots with best-if-used-by dates from Sept. 11 to Nov. 12 and whole carrots sold around Aug. 14 to Oct. 23. Meanwhile, another E. coli outbreak […]
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Letters – Nov. 21, 2024
Re: Carbondale Mobility and Access PlanThe Bike Pedestrian and Trails Commission (BPTC) supports the Town of Carbondale’s efforts to develop a mobility plan (MAP). We believe that, as the town grows in number and density, a plan will help us maintain the comfortable walking and biking environment we enjoy.While the BPTC supports developing a mobility […]
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Farewell, Ranger
I was deeply saddened by the loss of yet another Crystal Valley icon, a man who spent his career defending wildlife and an ally for the quality of life we all cherish here. The passing of John Seidel last week brings a tear and evokes many precious memories of our dear friend. John worked as […]
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Dance Initiative gives back with the Navajo Nation
On Sept. 4, Dance Initiative visited the Navajo Nation in partnership with the Office of the First Lady of the Navajo Nation to bring breakdancing classes to the youth of the reservation during the Navajo Nation Fair. Made possible by Johier Begay, a Dance Initiative instructor, and Executive Director Joan Dizon, the collaboration attracted a […]
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VIERNES 15 AL DOMINGO 17 DE NOVIEMBRE
GONDOLA GIVING ¡Contribuye a la comunidad y disfruta de un paseo a un precio mas bajo en la icónica góndola de Glenwood! Trae una tarjeta de regalo de $25 de City Market y recibe 4 boletos de góndola (válidos hasta febrero de 2025), representando un ahorro de más de $100. Las donaciones apoyan a Lift […]
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Pavo Enchilado
Sabores del Sol Leticia Flores Leticia Flores, una madre de 4 hijos, nos muestra cómo podemos agregar un poco de sabor latino a un día festivo americano con su receta de Pavo Enchilado que proviene de la Ciudad de México. *Esta receta es calculada para un pavo de 8 lbs pero puede ser modificada al […]