In a special meeting on April 24, the Garfield County library board voted 7-0 to retain three books that a library district resident had challenged earlier in the year, according […]
Lynn Burton
Looking back: KDNK’s 16th birthday sure was sweet
The old Valley Journal reported in its April 22, 1999 issue that everyone “pretty much agreed” KDNK’s 16th birthday party was the best one ever. Held at the Days Inn […]
Proposed RV resort dominated town talk in 1985
In late 1985, it didn’t take long for the old Valley Journal to speculate about the impacts of a possible RV resort at the south-end of town. “Maybe we’ll get […]
KDNK turning 40: Anecdotes and other notes
Anecdote: “A short or amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person.” Well, with hundreds of volunteer DJs, dozens of board and staff members, plus numerous supporters and […]
Passwords coming to local libraries March 28
Change is coming to Garfield County Libraries on March 28. The change: Library card holders will be assigned a password to facilitate using their cards in some cases. Why does […]
KDNK celebrates 40 years on April 15
In the spring of 1982, Carbondale Community Access Radio (C-CAR) organizers started remodeling a 500-square-foot space upstairs in the northwest corner in the historic Dinkel building for use as its […]
Marble Ski Area fight raged 50 years ago
As Colorado ski areas boomed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, a couple of Denver developers decided they wanted in on the action. They eventually set their sights on […]
Helicopter called in to douse Marble house fire
Firefighters called in a helicopter from Rifle to douse a small brush fire near the old Marble ski area on May 27, according to Carbondale Fire District Chief Rob Goodwin. […]
Try some destination photography in Monument Valley
There’s good news and bad news if you’re mulling over a quick trip west to Monument Valley. The bad news: The Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park composes the bulk of […]
Artist Tracey Harris settles in Marble
Here is something most non-artists don’t know and many artists can only dream about: when an artist starts doing solo shows, galleries take notice and sometimes contact them to join […]