Editor’s note: Historical information is referenced from the book “Glenwood Hot Springs Celebrating 125 Years” published by the resort in 2013. The Glenwood Hot Springs has gone through many a transformation, from Jonas Lindgren charging 10 cents for a dip in a wooden bathtub to being advertised as “Colorado’s Sea Beach in the Mountain” when […]
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Dinkle delaysSwimmers and hikers have likely already experienced up to two hour delays on Dinkle Road, which will continue through Thursday and pick up again next week as Pitkin County performs road detail from the intersection of Prince Creek Road up to Dinkle Lake. For updates, visit www.fs.usda.gov/whiteriver Chacos ParkShade studies and stage location considerations […]
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Never too many cooks at Carbondale Mountain Fair
Carbondale Arts and the community are about to throw the biggest party of the year: Mountain Fair. So grab your kaftans, leave your shoes at home and get ready to head on down to Sopris Park July 26 to 28.The heart and soul of the Fair are the people who make it happen, known as […]
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The rest is historyThe Carbondale Historical Society’s Log Cabin Museum (499 Weant Boulevard) is open from 10am to 2pm on Saturdays this summer. But they need your help to keep it that way! A volunteer training session is slated for 10am Saturday, July 13 at the Museum. Email info@carbondalehistory.org with questions. RFTA fundingRoaring Fork Transportation […]
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The day Secretary Haaland came to town
Ahead of a speaking event at Sopris Park on Monday, July 1, U.S. Secretary of Interior Deb Haaland joined Senator Michael Bennet and a few local Thompson Divide advocates, including locally elected officials, for a short hike on the Lorax Trail off of Thompson Creek Road. Later, at the Gazebo, the secretary and senator sat […]
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Post 100 celebrates Fourth of July and puts a call out for new members
The American Legion Post 100 is celebrating the Fourth of July starting with the Redstone Parade, which includes a 21-gun salute, then hosts a party open to the public.Post 100 was first chartered on Oct. 1, 1920. The Post we know today is located in the old train depot building, which, in 1969, was picked […]
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Retirement and pickleball lands Carbondalian in New York Times
Nannette Weinhold retired from a 35-year teaching career in June 2023. On the doorstep thereof, and in the midst of the pandemic, she gave pickleball a try.“It’s extremely addictive,” she said of the sport. “Once you start getting a taste of it and you start getting better, you can’t stop.”“I used my cognitive ability for […]
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Pool demolitionA permit has been issued from the state and Town of Carbondale to begin demolition of the John M. Fleet Pool beginning the second week of July. Find project updates for the new facility at www.carbondaleconnect.org Quantum futureGovernor Jared Polis and the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade are celebrating the selection […]
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Carbondale Report: Outdated building codes clash with state energy updates
The Town of Carbondale Board of Trustees carried out its June 25 regular meeting at the Third Street Center. All trustees were in attendance with the exception of Chris Hassig.The agenda item that took up most of the meeting was a proposed ordinance to adopt state required energy code updates and adjust the Town’s municipal […]
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Primary projectionsJeff Hurd, a Grand Junction attorney, has come out on top in the Republican primary to represent Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District. Hurd will face Democrat Adam Frisch in the November general election. Frisch congratulated Hurd in a press release, saying, “My hat always goes off to anyone who is willing to stand up to […]