You may have heard the dulcet tones of 16-year old Mountain Maes spinning some jazz sides on KDNK last Saturday night. Or perhaps you’ve heard his stories, public affairs shows and music sets on the Andy Zanca Youth Empowerment Program (AZYEP) for almost a decade. Mountain’s dream, to be… read more →
Stuff by Amy Hadden Marsh
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Mar. 2, 2022
Our Town: Mountain Maes, a fifth-generation Carbondalian
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Feb. 16, 2022
Redstone to McClure Pass Trail: Not a simple yes or no
White River National Forest (WRNF) officials are taking public comment on the Redstone to McClure Pass Trail, a seven-mile segment of the proposed 83-mile Carbondale to Crested Butte Trail (CCBT).
Pitkin County Commissioners approved the CCBT plan in 2018. Five miles of the seven-mile segment would… read more →
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Feb. 9, 2022
Trophy hunting ban bill dies in committee
That was fast. Senate Bill 31 — a measure that would have prohibited trophy hunting of mountain lions, bobcats and lynx in Colorado — was introduced in the state legislature on Jan. 12 and, less than 30 days later, died in committee. The state Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee,… read more →
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Jan. 26, 2022
Demócratas de GarCo buscan alcance latino
Traducción por Dolores Duarte
Los demócratas del condado de Garfield tienen grandes esperanzas en una nueva campaña de alcance latino. La campaña se basa en el Proyecto Nueva Georgia de la exrepresentante estatal de Georgia y activista del derecho al voto Stacy Abrams, para organizar a los votantes negros en… read more →
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Jan. 26, 2022
GarCo Dems seek Latino outreach director
Garfield County Democrats have high hopes for a new Latino outreach campaign. The campaign is based on former Georgia state representative and voting rights activist Stacy Abrams’ New Georgia Project for organizing Black voters in the state.
At a Zoom fundraiser on Dec. 15, 2021, Democrat and community organizer Beatriz… read more →
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Dec. 22, 2021
Alpine Legal Services’ pro bono help line needs attorneys
Colorado attorneys are not required to engage in pro bono work — free legal services — to maintain their licenses. In fact, that’s true of all 50 states. Rule 6.1 of the American Bar Association’s Model Rules of Professional Conduct states: “Every lawyer has a professional responsibility to provide legal… read more →
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Dec. 22, 2021
La línea de ayuda pro-bono busca abogados
Traducción por Dolores Duarte
Los abogados de Colorado no están obligados a participar en trabajo pro-bono — servicios legales gratuitos — para mantener sus licencias. De hecho, es así en los 50 estados. La regla 6.1 del modelo de conducta profesional de la asociación americana de abogados establece: “Todo abogado… read more →
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May. 5, 2021
ATV decision deferred
“There’s no silver bullet to fix this,” said Jonathan Houck, Gunnison County Board of Commissioners Chair, more than once at Tuesday’s regular Zoom meeting. He was referring to an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) problem that’s been a thorn in the side of Marble residents for almost a decade. … read more →
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Jul. 22, 2020
The struggle continues along the Dakota Access Pipeline
Oil is flowing through the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) despite a District Court ruling in early July to shut it down. Native Americans and their allies celebrated a long-awaited victory on July 5, after four years of protest and legal battles, culminating at Oceti Sakowin Camp (Seven Council… read more →
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Jun. 3, 2020
COVID-19 pares the Fair
A fair like no other is how Carbondale Arts executive director Amy Kimberly describes this year’s 49th Carbondale Mountain Fair. “We’re looking at smaller bursts of joy throughout town,” she said.
First and foremost, Sopris Park is not a venue this year for music, vendors, or… read more →