By Colonious Monk Oat Press Son The Town of Carbondale has decided to up the ante in its efforts to lower greenhouse-gas emissions by banning all electricity in town over the next decade. The environmentally conscious community has long aspired to do its part in combating climate change, and the fact that any energy use […]
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Obituary: Tim Moore
Thomas (Tim) G. Moore, 79, died on Thursday, March 7, 2019, at home in Carbondale. Affectionately known as Tim to many, he was a true gentleman with a great sense of humor. Tim was in the first class at Colorado Rocky Mountain High School in Carbondale. He later attended Middlebury College in Vermont and graduated […]
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Obituary: Annie Markham
Annette Markham (Annie) passed away in Carbondale on Feb. 18, 2019 at the age of 94. Born to Peter and Ruth Glasier, she grew up on a farm near Denver. After graduating from East High School, she earned her degree in English Literature from McPherson College. She married Paul Markham and raised their four children […]
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Water wheel encounters lead to Tall Tale
One of my latest historic interests is wooden water wheels. It started when I signed up for an outing with Museums of Western Colorado to the Escalante Canyon. It piqued my curiosity because it included a hike to “the only surviving water wheel on the Gunnison River.” Anything historic containing the words “last” “first” or […]
