“By connecting our new rooftop solar to this battery system, we’re enhancing the museum’s energy resilience and helping create a smarter, cleaner grid for our community,” declared Bobbi Hapgood, president and CEO of the Powers Art Center. The Powers Art Center (13110 Highway 82, Carbondale) is among the first commercial facilities within Holy Cross Energy’s […]
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Lee and Elk firesThe Lee and Elk fires blazing a combined 135,200 acres (as of noon on Aug. 12) have placed the towns of Meeker and Rifle on high alert, with heavy smoke impacting nearby communities. Track air quality online at fire.airnow.gov and fire activity with Watch Duty, a nonprofit resource. Additionally, Colorado Parks and […]
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Carbondale Report: New pedestrian crossing — and a major detour — coming to 133
Beginning Monday, Aug. 18, work will begin on a Highway 133 pedestrian crossing with a detour simultaneously rerouting north and southbound traffic for about a month. The new crossing, located at Nieslanik Avenue — from the Dollar Tree to FirstBank, approximately — was unanimously approved during the regular Board of Trustees meeting on Aug. 12. […]
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Incendio Coulter Creek contenido rápidamente
Alrededor de las 11 a.m. del domingo 3 de agosto, el Distrito de Protección contra Incendios Rurales de Carbondale (CRFPD, por sus siglas en inglés) respondió a un incendio forestal en el área de Missouri Heights. “Al llegar, los bomberos encontraron un incendio activo que avanzaba rápidamente entre pastizales, pinos, enebros y arbustos de salvia. […]
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Runners rejoice!Our very own Independence Run & Hike has been named one of 65 top running stores in the country for 2025 by The Running Event — North America’s premier run and outdoor specialty retail conference and trade show. “After 20 years of hard work, I’m absolutely over the moon to see Independence Run & […]
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Coulter Creek Fire quickly contained
Around 11am on Sunday, Aug. 3, Carbondale and Rural Fire Protection District (CRFPD) responded to a wildfire in the Missouri Heights area. “Upon arrival, firefighters found an active fire burning in grass, pine trees, juniper trees and sage, and spreading at high speed. The brigades immediately began extinction work from the ground, as air resources […]
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Coulter Creek Fire updates
Aug. 4 updates Final update (4pm): “Firefighters have concluded their work on the Coulter Creek Fire. The fire is 100% contained,” according to Carbondale Fire. “Firefighters will continue to patrol the fire area over the next few days to watch for any remaining hot spots or flare‑ups.” County Road 113 is reopen. The investigation into […]
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Chacos Park design proceeds with best intentions
Correction: This article previously referred to Dan Bullock as the chair of the Tree Board. Lisa Paige is now chair of the Tree Board. Chacos Park, located at 4th and Main Street, is host to many Carbondale events throughout the year, including First Friday pop-ups and summer farmers’ markets. For many years, the land was […]
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RFSD electionsThe Roaring Fork School District (RFSD) is seeking board members to fulfill four-year terms representing District A (east of Highway 133 and south of Highway 82) and District E (north of Highway 82 and east of Carbondale). Eligible candidates must file a petition signed by 50 eligible electors by Aug. 29. So far, the […]
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Mountain Fair 54: A Love Affair
As Mountain Fair approaches each year, there’s a special energy in Carbondale that surges as the opening of the fair approaches. The inhabitants of Carbondale and beyond have a long-standing love affair with the tradition, as the entire community comes together for three days of fun, friendship, food and frivolity. On Sunday morning during Natalie […]