Photos by Laurel Smith Story by Ericka Kelly The Roaring Fork Valley, as do other affluent regions of Colorado, has a plethora of resources as diverse as its population. One demographic of individuals who benefit from these resources are individuals who have sustained spinal cord injuries, such as Carbondale native Amanda Seubert. At age 9, […]
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Obituary: Stuart R. Vanderhurst, Jr.
Feb. 20, 1940 – Sept. 7, 2019 It is with sorrowful hearts that we announce the passing of Stuart Randall “Randy” Vanderhurst Jr. on September 7th, 2019, at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Lakewood, Colorado. He was diagnosed with “nasty” pneumonia and a “bad malignancy.” Although he gave it a helluva fight, he died surrounded by […]
Obituary: June Nightingale
Jan. 14, 1934 – Aug. 13, 2019 June Nightingale passed away surrounded by family on August 13, 2019, in Durango, CO. She was 85. She was born Anita June King in Wellington, TX on January 14, 1934. She grew up in Childress, TX and after graduating, she moved to Paonia, CO with her family. There […]
Obituary: Robert Gordon Buck
Aug. 5, 1952 – Aug. 24, 2019 Robert (Bob) Gordon Buck, 67, of Carbondale, passed away Aug. 24, 2019 at home as a result of cancer. His wife, Janet, and his kitty were by his side. Bob was born in Saranac Lake, NY to Gordon and Marjorie (Reyome) Buck on August 5, 1952. Bob was […]
Obituary: Rae Ann Hunter
In her own words, Rae Ann Hunter “lived life to the fullest”. She passed from this earth on the 13th of July, this year. She even accomplished her last goal — she qualified for Medicare by a couple of weeks. Except for the unlucky cancer genes, she was darn close to a perfect person. She […]
Fresh artists highlight Redstone’s 24th annual art show
Redstone’s annual art show is just around the corner! The 24th Annual Labor Day Weekend Redstone Art Foundation Show and Sale will kick off at 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30, with a reception celebrating the arts in the Crystal River Valley. The public is invited to an opening reception to enjoy refreshments, meet the artists […]
Ram grad helping rekindle passion for football in youngsters
American football hasn’t been most popular sport in town of late, but the newest addition to the Carbondale Middle School coaching staff may prove an extra incentive. As kids picked up their gear for the upcoming season, they were greeted by all six feet six inches and 330 pounds of Trae Moxley, a 2014 graduate […]
Obituary: Ian Hause
Our beloved Ian Hause passed away peacefully in his sleep on the morning of July 21 at the age of 54 while among friends in Colorado Springs pursuing a course in personal growth. He was born in Santa Barbara, California on June 24, 1965 and spent most of his life in Carbondale where he will […]
An updated historic walking tour of downtown Carbondale
The Carbondale Historical Society has long offered a brochure with information on local landmarks, but until recently it mostly only included information you can already get on the plaques around town. Society President recently revamped the tour with the local “Hiking through Colorado’s Past” meetup group as a test group. A self-guided version is available […]
High-speed internet goes live in Mid and Crystal River valleys
Beginning July 1, new broadband (high-speed internet) service will be available to residents of the Crystal River Valley, areas of Old Snowmass and in the mid-valley El Jebel area. Improvements to Pitkin County’s existing mountaintop tower sites have made it possible for high-speed internet providers to serve rural users in the region who have previously […]
