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Carbondale Report: Outdated building codes clash with state energy updates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 […]
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Live, love and have fun
On Tuesday, June 18 cancer survivors, providers, friends and family gathered at Sayre Park in Glenwood Springs for a celebration organized by Valley View’s Calaway-Young Cancer Center. Chip Winn Wells, who many will recognize from her frequent roles in local theater, and her husband, Mike Wells, were the keynote speakers. Both are thriving cancer survivors. […]
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Friendly fairThe 53rd annual Mountain Fair quickly approaches! Find the main stage music lineup as well as volunteer opportunities and contests info at www.carbondalearts.com/mountain-fair JuneteenthLt. Governor Dianne Primavera raised the Juneteenth flag at the Colorado State Capitol this week, stating, “On Juneteenth, we celebrate and honor the joy that this holiday has embodied in the […]
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Fire preparednessWildfire season is upon us, and the Carbondale and Rural Fire Protection District encourages residents to be prepared. Learn what best to include in a “go kit” in case of evacuation, how to mitigate wildfire susceptibility of your home and about the Reachwell App which sends local emergency alerts in a preferred language by […]
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Carbondale Report: Deed restricted housing inequities come into focus
All of the trustees were present for the regular meeting on Tuesday, June 11, including Chris Hassig who joined by Zoom from Massachusetts. During public comments, Sue Zislis with Age-Friendly Carbondale commended the upcoming rollout (pun intended) of the new Downtowner service on July 1. Later in the meeting, there was an agenda item to […]