The Crystal Valley may be a small part of the world, but its issues carry great significance, and passionate participants reverberate down through the Valley to Carbondale and beyond. The prized corner of the world counts on a community primed for solutions. The serene river and mountainous landscape — not to mention the Crystal Mill […]
James Steindler
Los satélites de Internet inundan los cielos
Traducción por Dolores Duarte Es un pájaro, es un avión, es… ¿Elon Musk? Si miras al cielo por la noche, es posible que veas una serie de satélites en órbita alrededor del mundo. Si ya los ha visto, es posible que se encienda una luz en tu cabeza y espero que este artículo te aclare […]
Preserving history and filling bellies
The Garfield Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) had their first regular meeting of the month and addressed a plethora of agenda items. As a reminder, all BOCC meetings are available to stream during or after the fact on the county’s website: www.garfield-county.com At the Dec. 6 meeting, the commissioners approved the 2022 Garfield County mill […]
STRs narrow housing options for long-term residents
With companies such as AirBNB and VRBO settling into communities around the world during the past decade, many townships are pushed to address issues arising from short-term rentals (STR). Carbondale trustees are scheduled to discuss just that during a public work session on Dec. 21. While Carbondale officials have acknowledged that unfettered short-term rentals need […]
Warhol fever in the RFV
When it comes to an artist as prolific as Andy Warhol, two galleries can be filled with his works and set to launch at the same time. Next to the countless Polaroids Warhol snapped and saved throughout his career, his creations were equally boundless, spanning from the time he was just getting his bearings as […]
Internet satellites inundate the skies
It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s… Elon Musk? Looking skyward at night, there’s a chance you’ll see a very distinct string of satellites orbiting the globe. If you’ve happened to spot them already, then a light may be going off in your head and hopefully this article can provide some clarity. Those exceptionally bright […]
Housing Stability Coalition pursues solutions
These days, here in the Roaring Fork Valley and well beyond, the subject of housing comes up in conversations held from family dining room tables to city council meetings. Rent is sky high and the average sale price for a home in Carbondale is well over a million dollars. Many folks work within the community […]
Cody Owen and inner ability
Donald Clinton Owen more commonly went by Cody, a nickname he picked up while serving in Vietnam. Cody positively influenced people and institutions within the Roaring Fork Valley before passing away in 2009; his spirit lives on through those he loved and the differences he made. His wife, Jean Owen, recently published a book of […]
A responsibility to participate
When it comes to balancing public service with a growing community whilst preserving what that place has to offer, it takes a lot of grit and an exuberant amount of dedication. Dorothea Farris is an authentic example of someone who strives to meet that balance. Farris believes wholeheartedly that “if you participate, and participate sincerely, […]
CRBOCES offers hands-on education
Often, students graduate from high school wishing they had acquired skills more aligned with the line of work they go into. That is, in part, why organizations like the Colorado River Board of Cooperative Education Services (CRBOCES) exist; to give students the opportunity to study what they already know they’re curious about, leading more directly […]
