Selling gasoline I had happy hour drinks with a couple of pals last night. They live near Two Rivers Road in Basalt. They told me they now buy their gas at the Carbondale City Market. One said he was in there around 2 p.m. and the fueling area had a “mob of cars.” He also […]
Letters to the Editor
Posted inLetters, Uncategorized
Letters – July 8, 2021
Chart Carbondale The comp plan update process should include professional, independent reviews of critical needs: water, sewage, traffic, etc. Historic Carbondale is becoming just another town that has been bought by outside real estate concerns with little concern for its history. The traffic backups at 82/133 are growing, the City Market building is oversized and […]
Posted inLetters, Uncategorized
Letters – July 1, 2021
GarCo decision Ascendigo Autism Services is deeply grateful to the Garfield County Staff who worked tirelessly to review the Ascendigo Ranch land use application. In addition, we are thankful to the County Commissioners who listened thoughtfully to all public comments. Our entire organization is immensely inspired and proud of the public and institutional support we […]
Posted inLetters, Uncategorized
Letters – June 24, 2021
Share the road! Did you know that Carbondale is recognized as a “Gold Standard Bike Friendly Community” by the League of American Bicyclists? In an effort to promote peaceful and safe coexistence among bicyclists, pedestrians and motorists, the Carbondale Bike Pedestrian Trails Commission would like to remind cyclists that: “A bicyclist in Colorado has all […]
Posted inLetters, Uncategorized
Letters – June 17, 2021
WATER is the issue Ascendigo’s services are valuable, no doubt, and my compliments regarding their organization. Ascendigo represents a needed resource for the less-fortunate among us. White Cloud on Missouri Heights is not the right property for their large facility. Our community rose to the occasion in 2008 when developers applied to build a large […]
Posted inLetters, Uncategorized
Letters – June 10, 2021
Plein Air Paint Out I wanted to thank you for the cover story in this week’s Sopris Sun, what a nice surprise! And how favorably you presented Redstone. The Quick Draw was a success, we sold all the paintings, except for one large one, amounting to just under $3,000, contributing $1,350 to the scholarships. All […]
Posted inLetters, Uncategorized
Letters – June 3, 2021
Marble fire On the first really warm day this spring, May 27, a resident began burning brush on his property above the town of Marble. It went out of control and smoke was observed by fire officials who drove up to investigate. They found that the resident had passed away from a heart attack while […]
Posted inLetters, Uncategorized
Letters – May 26, 2021
Re: Francisco I am disappointed about the dismissal. This is a perfect case for a trial to sort out what took place on Dec. 24, 2020. The concerned public deserves and requires an explanation and a resolution of this important case for the future of policing and justice in Carbondale. Richard Vottero Carbondale Slippery slope […]
Posted inLetters, Uncategorized
Letters – May 20, 2021
Lead King Loop I am writing you to express my dismay about what I witnessed on Sunday, May 16, 2021. My wife and I hiked from the bottom of Daniels Hill to the Crystal Mill and back. We chose this day because it was clear to me (and the world) that motorized travel along this […]
Posted inLetters, Uncategorized
Letters – May 13, 2021
Holy Cross It has been an honor and privilege to serve the member consumers of Holy Cross Energy as a member of their board of directors since 2012. I am seeking reelection to the board to continue the work that my fellow board members, Holy Cross’s skilled and professional staff and I are engaged in […]