Mobile home parksAs reported by Aspen Daily News on March 25, two Valley mobile home parks are being sold for a combined $42 million — Mountain Valley Mobile Home Park, behind Garcia’s Market in Carbondale, and Aspen-Basalt Mobile Home Park, between Basalt and Willits. In accordance with Colorado law, residents were notified of the intent […]
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El sargento Paul Lazo tiene como objetivo atender cada llamada
El sargento de patrulla Paul Lazo, recientemente ascendido, ha estado en la fuerza policial de Carbondale desde 2019, y sirve con una devoción natural para proteger a su comunidad, y eso significa a todos
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Sopris Sun interns among Capstone presenters
Seniors at Roaring Fork High School were sprinkled throughout the school’s auditorium and entry hall to fill attendees in on what they pursued as their Capstone project. Every student in the Roaring Fork School District is tasked with completing a Capstone project in order to graduate. They are able to choose something, anything (within reason) […]
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Spring Gulch vandalismSpring Gulch is closed for the season following an unprecedented weekend of vandalism at the Marion Gulch parking lot. On Friday night, for the fourth time this season, some rowdy individuals drove their vehicles on the meticulously-maintained cross-country skiing trails. This time, the offenders slid off a trail and got stuck. Sheriff’s deputies […]
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Mind Springs cites funding shortfall and surprise federal regulations leading to detox closure
The recent news that Mind Springs Health will be closing its Withdrawal Management Facility (detox center) in Glenwood Springs on March 10 came as a surprise to the nine entities that contributed funding toward the project. The detox center had just opened its doors in June of last year. The recent news coincided with the […]
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Sergeant Paul Lazo aims to heed every call
Recently promoted Patrol Sergeant Paul Lazo has been on the Carbondale police force since 2019, and serves with an innate dedication to protect his community, and that means everyone. He and his family moved from Peru when Lazo was 7 years old. They lived in California for two years, where his dad filled vending machines […]
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Forest Service attritionWhite River Forest Supervisor Scott Fitzwilliams is resigning from his position after 15 years. Fitzwilliams is among other federal employees, including Deputy Supervisor Heather Noel, to reportedly have opted into a deferred resignation early buyout program — retaining all pay and benefits until Sept. 30. According to Vail Daily, as many as 20 […]
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GWS transportation safety survey closes March 7
The City of Glenwood is in the midst of a public outreach campaign regarding transportation safety and is soliciting input from residents and regional commuters. The process will wrap up at the end of next week, with an online survey closing on March 7. Lee Barger is the transportation engineer for the City and has […]
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Mountain Fair 2025The 54th annual Carbondale Mountain Fair poster design contest is now underway! This year’s theme is: “Let’s Dance! ¡Bailemos!” Artists are encouraged to submit a well-developed concept (vertical or square preferred over horizontal) along with three work samples to brian@carbondalearts.com by April 1. The jury-selected winner will receive $1,000 and five shirts! GWS […]
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Goodnight, Mark Johnson
Popular local musician and mentor Mark Johnson died tragically in a car accident on Highway 82 at the Buffalo Valley turn-off this past Saturday, Feb. 15. Mark was driving westbound in a 2002 Toyota Camry that collided with an oncoming 2025 Toyota Camry in the eastbound lane. There were three people in the 2025 Camry, […]