Photos and text by Bob Rugile This year’s Art Walk in Carbondale on June 4 drew more than 100 art enthusiasts and proved to be a resounding success. Participants enjoyed ideal weather as they followed a thoughtfully designed route through the heart of town, discovering a diverse collection of artwork displayed along an easy-to-navigate path. […]
June 2026
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Indivisible-ish
“I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” This is the pledge we learned in the 1940s, on our first day of kindergarten. The principal’s voice came over the loudspeaker; we were told to […]
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Calendar – June 11 to June 21
THURSDAY, JUNE 11 MARBLE MUSEUMThe Marble Museum is open for the summer every day of the week, except Mondays, 11am to 4pm. Historic tours are available by appointment, and can be made by calling 970-963-9815. WORLD CUP The Crystal Theatre screens the opening game of the FIFA World Cup 2026, Mexico vs. South Africa, at […]
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Basalt Report: Public survey favors new police and public works facility
During this week’s meeting, Basalt Town Council reviewed the results of a public ballot feasibility survey regarding financing the construction of a new public services facility and the direction of Basalt writ large. Despite problems with the survey’s distribution, results favored financing the new building with an increased sales tax, although opinions were mixed as […]
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Carbondale Report: Trustees show initial opposition to 3-story build on Main
A rooftop view and community benefit were items at the center of discussion in town government on Tuesday, as developers tried to convince the Carbondale Board of Trustees that the juice from their three-story building design would be worth the squeeze. Carbondale-based architecture firm Forum Phi and local contracting company Smith Mountain Builders are looking […]
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Marble Report: Business or congestion: Public discusses mixed-use zoning proposal
Flanked by a full Marble Board of Trustees, Mayor Ryan Vinciguerra extended a warm welcome to all who had turned out for the initial mixed use zoning public hearing on Thursday, June 4. The proposed amendment of the town’s zoning code endeavors to extend mixed use (business and residential) zoning rights to all properties in […]
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JoAnn ‘Jo’ Gwendolyn Coffman
July 11, 1931-May 12, 2026 JoAnn “Jo” Gwendolyn Coffman, 94, passed away at the Sopris Lodge in Carbondale, Colorado. Her loving family, friends, and caregivers were close by and attentive for months up to her passing. She grew up in North Platte, Nebraska and then attended The University of Nebraska, where she met her husband, […]
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ICE detention follow-up, new police software, water sale for housing
Glenwood Springs City Council is being pressured to take legal action to try to enforce an April 28 Planning and Zoning Commission decision revoking a special-use permit for the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility in West Glenwood. The revocation was in response to public outcries when evidence revealed through public records requests that […]
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Lawrence ‘Larry’ Doble
February 1947 – January 2026 Lawrence “Larry” Doble passed away peacefully on January 18, 2026, three weeks before his 79th birthday, at his home in Carbondale, fulfilling his final wish. He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Mildred Doble, and his older brother, Dickie, all of whom are from Milo, Maine, where […]
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GarCo Report: New gravel pit near Parachute, BOCC in Carbondale next week
On Monday, the dais of the Garfield County Commissioners (BOCC) moved to the Parachute Library for two hours. No public arrived to comment, which is a little out of the ordinary since at least one old-timer usually shows up to commend the commissioners for their stamina and voice a concern or two. Not so Monday. […]