Mountain Fair rollin’Thank you, Carbondale, for walking and rolling to Mountain Fair! There was such an incredible sense of community and pride watching the continuous parade of kids and adults on foot, bikes, strollers and wagons. Imagine if every day felt like this! Let’s pledge to walk or bike whenever we travel around town this […]
Letters to the Editor
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Letters –July 23, 2026
Dear Community,Thank you all for helping me through my difficult time. The outpouring of love last Sunday was the best thing I can imagine for me, my family and, I think, our community. I know Linda appreciated the gathering as much as I did, and she sends her love to all. Russ CriswellCarbondale Theater review […]
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Letters – July 16, 2026
Correction: Last week’s GarCo Report covered the GAME Act, a proposed legislative land exchange, regarding lands on the Roan Plateau. The article did not mention B Scott Smith’s Out of Bounds Ranch (OOB) on County Road 115. Bureau of Land Management land near the OOB Ranch may be subject to the potential land exchange. The […]
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Letters – July 9, 2026
Correction: Last week’s article,“‘This administration is burning the rule book,’” stated that there are seven parcels on the Roan Plateau subject to a prospective natural gas lease sale slated for December. There are five parcels within the Roan Plateau Management Area (RPMA) and two with stipulations outside the RPMA. Thank you, Near NewMany thanks to […]
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Letters – July 2, 2026
Independence Day, 2026 Fifty years ago, I remember feeling excitement about America’s bicentennial. Although we had recently watched a president resign over corruption (minor compared to today’s standards, as even Vice President Vance admits!), Americans were generally proud and supportive of each other and our nation. That feeling is missing today, as we have competing […]
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Letters – June 25, 2025
CORRECTION: The June 17 article, “Two more wolves die in western Colorado” misstated that the breeding male wolf of the King Mountain Pack died during a re-collaring operation in 2024. The wolf died during a re-collaring operation in early 2026. Weiser for Gov.As a local elected official working on solutions to affordable housing, climate, transportation, […]
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Letters – June 18, 2026
Water awareAh, the Annual Water Quality Report, so important to know that our water is cared for. I trust our water awareness is maturing. I greatly appreciate that only naturally occurring fluoride is in Carbondale’s water, which gives me the option to use in my dental care. We are water aware. Richard VotteroCarbondale Wise words […]
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Letters – June 11, 2026
CorrectionS: Standard Solar is headquartered in Maryland, not Massachusetts, as described in the “State of renewables, part one” article in last week’s paper. Wild Flight’s song “Home is Just a Memory” was incorrectly labeled “Home Assisted Memory” in last week’s article “Wild Flight to see ‘full circle’ performance at Crystal Theatre.” Art Around TownOn behalf […]
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Letters – June 4, 2026
Support Cavern SpringsAs faith leaders, we ask your support for Cavern Springs mobile home park’s effort to become resident-owned and save their homes from a corporate buyout.For decades, hundreds of residents have called Cavern Springs home. These workers make the Roaring Fork Valley tick. Their park, 98 units adjacent to Glenwood Springs, is for sale […]
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Letters – May 28, 2026
Correction: Near New sales are reportedly down an average of $200 to $300 per day from last year, not per week as stated in last week’s article. GenderingLast week, you wrote an article about the Bonedale skatepark where you interviewed my brother, Zeb Burger. My family loved the article and everyone is excited about the […]