After a lengthy process, Carbondale adopted long overdue code amendments with a few final adjustments on Tuesday night, April 8. All trustees were in attendance. But first, a proclamation was read declaring April as Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month in 2025. A rapidly approved consent agenda included meeting minutes, license renewals for New York Pizza and […]
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Spring Valley RanchA long-awaited Garfield County Planning Commission hearing about the proposed amendment to the Spring Valley Ranch Planned Unit Development, scheduled for April 9, was cancelled last week. In an April 4 letter to Glenn Hartmann, director of the county community development department, and county attorney Kelly Cave, Bart Johnson, attorney for Storied Development […]
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Political analyst Ken Rudin kicks off Mountain Perspectives Speaker Series on April 11
Ken Rudin is one of America’s foremost experts in politics and campaign history. He hosts the weekly podcast “Political Junkie” and has over 40 years of experience in political journalism, including as ABC News’ deputy political director and off-air Capitol Hill reporter from 1983 to 1991 and as political editor at National Public Radio from […]
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Volunteer seasonRoaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers’ 2025 project season is now taking registrations for trail work volunteers. From the Four Pass Loop and Hanging Lake to Maroon Bells, Red Hill and Rifle Falls, a variety of projects welcome volunteers of all ages, abilities and backgrounds. Registration is necessary at www.rfov.org/calendar Ride Glenwood On-DemandThe City of Glenwood […]
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U-MOST, at the intersection of mindfulness and skiing
Most of us feel more pleasantly relaxed following strenuous or even mild physical activity. The act of play — be it volleying a ball with friends, darting across a court, jogging into the woods or, for many, carving turns in powder — leaves our bodies feeling fulfilled, which also quiets our minds. Erik DaRosa, a […]
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Carbondale Report: Integrated weed management and 2nd Street sewer replacement approved
Mayor Pro Tem Erica Sparhawk presided over the Board of Trustees regular meeting on March 25. Colin Laird, Chris Hassig and Ross Kribbs were also in attendance, achieving a quorum for some business during Spring Break week. The meeting began with two proclamations: the first recognizing March as American Red Cross Month, uplifting emergency response […]
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Mobile home parksAs reported by Aspen Daily News on March 25, two Valley mobile home parks are being sold for a combined $42 million — Mountain Valley Mobile Home Park, behind Garcia’s Market in Carbondale, and Aspen-Basalt Mobile Home Park, between Basalt and Willits. In accordance with Colorado law, residents were notified of the intent […]
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Mother’s DayThe Sopris Sun and Sol del Valle invite local mothers who have welcomed a baby into their lives this past year to have a free portrait taken to run in our May 8 edition. Our professional photographer will be setting up on April 12 and May 3 at the Third Street Center and May […]
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Defendiendo a las personas que protegen la Tierra
En 2016, me sentí atraído por primera vez a los mapuches, un pueblo indígena perteneciente al cono sur de Sudamérica, en un encuentro en Chile llamado Raíces de la Tierra.
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Carbondale Report: Code master, Aaron Kuhns, advances
Shortly after joining the Town of Carbondale staff last year, Building Official Aaron Kuhns began the formidable task of updating Carbondale’s building codes with goals of resolving inconsistencies, better matching the codes of neighboring jurisdictions and catching up with international efficiency standards. According to Kuhns, it’s been over 10 years since Carbondale underwent a process […]