Del Craig has lived at Thompson Corner in River Valley Ranch for over 20 years. His back patio faces the Crystal River. Across the river, he sees activity at Riverfront Park. Until recently, Riverfront Park was somewhat secret. One of several park spaces acquired by the Town of Carbondale when River Valley Ranch was approved […]
March 2026
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Illegitimi non carborundum
We’ve only scraped the surface of the Epstein files and it’s already like I can’t get the water hot enough to feel clean. How I long for the good ol’ days, when Dick Cheney shooting someone on a hunting trip was the Big Coverup. Nothing so innocent with these guys. Not like Paul Newman and […]
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Snow League brings global competition to Aspen
Photos and test by Jonathan Suni The Snow League (TSL), undeterred by drought, returned to Aspen on Feb. 27-28 — bringing the world’s top snowboarders together for a halfpipe competition. Professional snowboarder Shaun White created TSL to give athletes the opportunity to shine and thrive season-long, not just every four years at the Winter Olympics. […]
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Curated Calendar – March 5 to March 14
THURSDAY, MARCH 5 EXTRATERRESTRIAL ESCAPE ROOMTeenagers attempt to solve a space-themed escape room at the Basalt Library space from 4 to 6pm. Register at www.basaltlibrary.org AIRPORT DESIGN OPEN HOUSEThe Aspen-Pitkin County Airport presents a schematic design during an open house at the Hoffman Hotel from 4 to 7pm. Details at www.aspenairport.com NATURALIST NIGHTSColorado State Forest […]
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Scuttlebutt
Carbondale forumThe Sopris Sun and KDNK Community Access Radio are hosting a forum for the Carbondale trustee and mayoral candidates on March 25 at Town Hall from 6 to 7:30pm. Questions for the candidates can be submitted in advance at www.tinyurl.com/CarbondaleCandidates Teller Springs conservedAspen Valley Land Trust announced that 31 acres at Teller Springs, a […]
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Letters – March 5, 2026
Re: Bruno KirchenwitzTo address vehement hatred in woke folks Bruno spoke of, I’ll focus on ICE; however, there are many aspects of the Trump administration that are cause for alarm. Congress worked out bipartisan immigration reform in 2024. Trump called senators to block this reform so that it could be a primary campaign topic. Trump […]