In the 1990s, I wanted my business to contribute more effectively to my community, so I invested a year in the Teams, Management and Leadership Program (TMLP). There, I learned that to succeed I needed clear goals, a plan to reach them and a “next step.” Although plans rarely go as planned, they provide focus, […]
February 2025
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Scuttlebutt & Calendar
CPD on immigrationFollowing Garfield County Sheriff Lou Vallario’s statement regarding his agency’s commitment to work with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) within the parameters of Colorado law, Carbondale Police (CPD) Chief Kirk Wilson outlined his department’s commitment to uphold the Town’s 2017 Resolution 10. “CPD is here to serve and protect all members of our […]
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GarCo Report: Guns okay in county government buildings, youth ice hockey heats up
The Garfield County Commissioners (BOCC) adopted a resolution Tuesday morning to allow the “lawful possession of firearms in Garfield County government buildings”. The resolution is a direct response to Senate Bill 24-131, passed by the Colorado General Assembly in May 2024, banning firearms in government buildings in Colorado. Local governments are allowed to opt out […]
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Letters — Feb. 20, 2025
Correction: Matt Solomon is a former Eagle town council member, not Eagle County commissioner as mistakenly stated in last week’s Garfield County Report. Straight shot nightmareAs a downvalley resident who spent years commuting from Carbondale to Aspen, I want to let my fellow travelers know that the straight shot into Aspen will not make our […]
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RFTA Report: BRT Glenwood extension planning still a ways out
This month’s RFTA board meeting was hosted in Glenwood Springs, a deviation from the usual Carbondale Town Hall venue. Many members of the public chose to attend this session, and public comment saw more engagement than usual. Public commentsRobbi O’Meara of Glenwood Springs started out the public comment period. She stated that she was attending […]
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Works In Progress
Please join The Sopris Sun community in celebration of the paper’s 16th birthday at the Old Thompson Barn on Thursday, Feb. 20 from 5 to 8pm. Tickets can be purchased at www.soprissun.com Oh, the places The Sun will goBy Just Jim The buzz of the ValleyMeets far off placesThe Sun stashed in the luggageOf any […]
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Drawn together — Local craft clubs alleviate loneliness
Almost every Tuesday night for over seven years, the Roaring Fork Drawing Club has gathered artists of all ages and skill levels for a casual encounter at traveling locations throughout the Valley. The club has met at a tattoo parlor, businesses now shuttered, art museums and galleries, venue spaces, a thrift store, fashion show rehearsals, […]
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El edificio que fomenta comunidad
Crear un espacio que incite a la colaboración y las soluciones comunitarias ha sido el sello distintivo del Third Street Center, el cual cumple 15 años de servicio en Carbondale.
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Autoridades del Condado de Pitkin hablan sobre inmigracion y seguridad
El 3 de febrero de 2025, a través de una transmisión en vivo en la página de Facebook de La Tricolor Aspen, Samuel Bernal, reportero y locutor de La Tricolor, realizó una entrevista con el Sheriff Michael Buglione y el Administrador Jon Peacock, servidores del condado de Pitkin.
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La Coalición del Western Slope propone un distrito fiscal especial para ayudar a financiar los servicios de cuidados infantiles en los Condados de Garfield, Pitkin y Eagle
La Confluence Early Childhood Education Coalition propone la creación de un distrito fiscal especial en los condados de Garfield, Pitkin y Eagle que ayudaría a financiar los servicios locales de desarrollo infantil.