Luke Menke died peacefully at home surrounded by his family and beloved dogs on Jan. 18, 2023 due to complications from a chronic autoimmune disorder. He is survived by his mother, Kathleen Menke, children, Skyler and Murphy Menke, his wife, Erin Drysdale Menke, his brother, Jake Menke, sister-in-law, Rachel Menke, niece, Kaleesi Menke, and many […]
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Martin leaves legacy of human connection and laughter
If you walked in on Garfield County’s Senior Programs Manager Judy Martin’s retirement party on Friday, June 30, your ears were met with a sound of boisterous laughter and joy. Every seat was filled with community members who came to bid her adieu. Most in attendance had lots of life-experience and knew Martin through her […]
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Carbondale Report: Emerald ash borer causes serious concern
All of the trustees were in attendance, with the exception of Luis Yllanes, at the regular board of trustees meeting on Tuesday, June 27. After unanimously approving the consent agenda, which included a liquor license renewal for Downtown Liquors on Main, the board steadily tackled the rest of the items. Wild and Scenic During the […]
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Benjamin Bruce Sellers Oct. 4, 1946 – April 17, 2023
Benjamin Bruce Sellers, a long-time resident of Basalt and Carbondale, died of heart failure at his home on April 17. Born and raised in Westchester County, New York, Ben attended Boston University for a couple of years and then, following Mark Twain’s advice, he “lit out for the territories,” ending up in Haight-Ashbury, San Francisco […]
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Carlos Loya Rico: El hombre detrás del árbol de navidad
Traducción por Dolores Duarte Carlos Loya Rico es el encargado de la cuadrilla de calles del Departamento de obras públicas de Carbondale. Conversó con The Sopris Sun para compartir con los lectores un poco sobre su historia personal. La entrevista fue editada para mejorar la claridad y espacio. Cuéntame cómo llegaste al valle. Mi primer […]