On Jan. 6, hundreds of Roaring Fork Valley residents gathered remotely, and in person at Carbondale’s Third Street Center, to voice concerns about Harvest Roaring Fork, a proposed 1,500-unit residential community on roughly 283 acres of open space near the confluence of Cattle Creek and the Roaring Fork River. Hosted by a citizen-led opposition group […]
January 2026
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Thompson House gets some TLC
The Thompson House is of particular significance to Carbondale, being the only structure in town on the National Register of Historic Places and the home of the homesteading Thompson-Holland family, including Hattie Thompson, who passed away in the house in 1944. Setting foot inside is like stepping back in time, with many items of the […]
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Curated Calendar – Jan. 15 to Jan. 24
THURSDAY, JANUARY 15 THIRD THURSDAY BOOK CLUBThe Third Thursday Book Club discusses “So Far Gone” by Jess Walter from 2 to 3:30pm at the Carbondale Library. CARDBOARD CREATIONSYoungsters create cardboard masterpieces at the Basalt Library from 3:45 to 5pm. Details at www.basaltlibrary.org SOAP-MAKINGJoin the Aspen Center for Environmental Studies for a soap-making workshop at Rock […]
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Scuttlebutt
Basalt art grantsGrants of up to $10,000 are available to local artists, organizations and nonprofits via the Basalt Public Arts Commission. Funding may be used for one-time or continuing public arts projects and programs that have a measurable benefit within Basalt. Submissions are due by 5pm, Feb. 20. Find details at www.basalt.net/bpac RFSD declining enrollmentThe […]
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Letters – Jan. 15, 2026
Re: Therapy PoolAt first upon seeing Fred Malo’s opinion column picture on Jan. 8, I thought it was another Fred from the past, Fred Sanford on that ‘70s comedy “Sanford and Son.” He’s a dead ringer for Redd Foxx, omitting skin tone, and almost as funny. It’s nice that Mr. Malo has found a hobby […]
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Former Forest supervisor warns of ‘deliberate dismantling of the public lands system’
Last year, Scott Fitzwilliams retired from his position as supervisor of the White River National Forest. He had been in the role for 15 years, nearly half of his 35-year career with the U.S. Forest Service. His previous locations with the agency included northern Wyoming, Alaska and parts of the Pacific Northwest. The newly inaugurated […]
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Cómic: Humor gráfico sobre la ansiedad y la espera
Un cómic breve y directo que retrata con humor cotidiano la ansiedad y la ironía de buscar control cuando todo se posterga. Más de Sergio Manto Instagram: @mantoilustra
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Haciendome Digital
creciendo con el internet El artefacto más viejo de mi existencia digital era una foto de cuando tenía 11 años, en 2009, viviendo en Montrose, Colorado. Después de un día entero de rogar, mi hermana aceptó ayudarme a crear una cuenta de Facebook. En la escuela todos hablaban de eso y yo, un perdedor hecho […]
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Cinco cuentas fabulosas que deberías tener
independencia financiera Money Juice Como ya sabes, tu dinero debería estar creciendo para ti lo más posible, desde el mismo momento en que llega a tus manos. De esta manera, puedes alcanzar la independencia financiera más temprano en la vida y hacer todas esas cosas maravillosas con las que sueñas. Al final del día, todo […]
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Un antiguo motel en Parachute se está convirtiendo en apartamentos para trabajadores
El aumento del coste de la vivienda en la región oeste de las montañas de Colorado (Western Slope) está obligando a la gente a trasladarse, reducir el tamaño de sus viviendas y dejar sus trabajos, incluso en pequeñas comunidades rurales como Parachute y Battlement Mesa. Esta tendencia ha llamado la atención de desarrolladores inmobiliarios de […]