The Carbondale Rotary Club will soon see a “changing of the guard” for its presidential position as Rachel Hahn prepares to pass the torch to Daniel Ferguson, a man who has headed the club’s Environmental Committee since its inception three years ago. This transfer of power (aka, responsibility) is something both Ferguson and Hahn are […]
June 2025
Posted inOpinion
Common Ground: Dialoguing across the aisle
This month, VOICES Radio Hour launches its Common Ground Conversation series with the promise of getting together in a safe and supportive setting to have conversations about tough topics. It’s our firm belief that one-on-one conversations are the way to start chipping away at the walls that have built up between us as a society. […]
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Literate Life: The War on Information
This month I’d like to write about two related issues: government information and threats to children. First is the purging of data on federal websites. Beginning in January of 2025, according to NPR, “several webpages from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with references to LGBTQ+ health were no longer available. A page from the […]
Posted inLetters
Letters – June 19, 2025
Re: Library ReportThe June 5 Garfield County libraries board meeting at the Carbondale Library was my first opportunity to see the makeup of the new board, as directed by the county commissioners, in action. I wasn’t impressed. As it has been for about three years now, how and when to restrict children from reading material […]
Posted inFiction
Works in Progress
Memories of racismBy Fred Malo, Jr.Carbondale Like most people my age, my short-term memory really sucks. I can’t remember what I did five minutes ago. On the other hand, my long-term memory is spooky good. I remember details of a trip my family made to the Smoky Mountains in Tennessee in 1953, when I was […]
Posted inArts & Entertainment
El Jebel Autowash carries on Father’s Day tradition
On Sunday, June 15, El Jebel Autowash hosted its second annual Father’s Day Car Show, which is quickly becoming a beloved local tradition. The parking lot in front of Bowlski’s filled with families and car enthusiasts, all together in celebration of Father’s Day with engines roaring. A total of 55 vehicles were on display, ranging […]
Posted inCalendario
Actividades para toda la familia
Del 15 al 22 de junio, el Valle se llena de vida con actividades para toda la familia: desde festivales como Strawberry Days hasta talleres, ferias, arte callejero y reuniones comunitarias. ¡Descubre todo lo que puedes hacer esta semana! DOMINGO 15 DE JUNIO DIA DEL PADRE Sol del Valle felicita a todos los padres, abuelos […]
Posted inRincón de la Creatividad
Enchiladas de chile colorado
Enchiladas de chile colorado, al más puro estilo Chihuahua: tortillas de maíz bañadas en salsa de chile seco y rellenas de queso Menonita. Una receta familiar del Club de Abuelitos que trae el sabor del norte a tu mesa. Ingredientes: Instrucciones: Sabores del sol Graciela Duran – Club de Abuelitos
Posted inTiras y comics
Cita moderna
Busco algo serio. No quiero ser otro experimento.” Una cita moderna fuera de este mundo pone en evidencia la fragilidad de las relaciones humanas, con humor e ironía visual. Más de Sergio Manto
Posted inTiras y comics
Dos realidades, una sola experiencia
Una mirada poética e ilustrada al mundo interior, el universo exterior y la unidad que los conecta. Arte y reflexión en una sola experiencia con “Nuevo Mundo en Histojitas”. Más de Leonardo Occhipinti