All Carbondale trustees were present at the regular meeting on Aug. 14 with Christina Montemayor joining via Zoom. A simple consent agenda, quickly approved, included liquor license renewals, reappointment of Heather MacDonald to the Historic Preservation Commission and accounts payable. During general public comments, Sue Zislis, an advocate for the new on-demand microtransit Downtowner service, […]
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New book highlights Crystal Valley wildflowers
The Crystal Valley is unique on Earth. The natural beauty of this drainage spans a variety of habitats — from high-mountain lakes and meadows to shady, cascading creeks. Among iconic peaks exist fleeting bursts of beauty that color the hills each summer season. Gregory Staple, a former energy lawyer and entrepreneur, trained naturalist and enthusiastic […]
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Scuttlebutt and Calendar
SCUTTLEBUTT HWY 133 constructionThe Town of Carbondale announced that construction will begin this week on Highway 133 at the crosswalk adjacent to Cowen Drive. The crosswalk project entails installing a raised midway island and two additional flashing signs (currently there are two). Pushbuttons will be located on both sides of the road and on each […]
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Fair-y Fairytales
Another Mountain Fair has come and gone, and with it — countless colorful memories. Mountain Fair is a magical time akin to Brazil’s Carnival where our social roles loosen and everyone has the opportunity to celebrate good music, art and food together in Sopris Park. New connections are made and old bonds forged stronger.Adults and […]
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New retreat aims to cultivate healthy masculinity
Last year, 13 Moons Ranch welcomed the seventh annual Red Earth gathering, an event specific to women interested in herbalism. Red Earth will return again this weekend, followed by a new event intended only for men, Aug. 9-11. Unlike the Red Earth gathering, Mountain Heart Men’s Ceremony is not centered around herbal knowledge so much […]
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Commercial inventoryFollowing last week’s article, “Commercial inventory remains scarce in Carbondale,” Amoré Realty’s Lynn Kirchner and Kathie Jaycox invited The Sopris Sun to view a database tool that hadn’t existed when our counting efforts began in 2017. A quick search revealed five properties available to lease in Carbondale, including a 1,968-square-foot space on West Main […]
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Carbondale Report: Board of Adjustments reactivated, pool naming rights reconsidered, Town Center reworked
All trustees were present at the regular meeting on July 23 with the exception of Ross Kribbs. The consent agenda was unanimously approved and included a sales tax report (24.8% increase compared to year-to-date 2023), a special event liquor license for Roaring Fork Youth Orchestra’s Bach to Bluegrass fundraiser on Aug. 23, a liquor license […]
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Commercial inventory remains scarce in Carbondale
Following our annual tradition of pounding pavement and counting the number of commercial spaces in Carbondale, noting which are vacant, The Sopris Sun found 93% of the inventory is currently occupied in 2024. This is the third highest percentage since we began the count in 2017, trailing just behind last year. The slightly higher record […]
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Twin Acres deniedEagle County commissioners Tuesday unanimously denied an application for a special use permit for Twin Acres Riding and Boarding Stables in Missouri Heights. The unanimous decision was based on the size and density of the proposed commercial operation, which would have included a new 7,860-square-foot boarding stable and a 20,000-square-foot covered riding arena […]
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Challenge Aspen’s‘Love Story’ awes
Challenge Aspen, a nonprofit dedicated to impacting lives through year-round adaptive experiences for people with disabilities, presented “Love Story: A Swifties Midsummer Night’s Dream” at TACAW on July 12. This musical was the culmination of a week-long music and dance camp for people with disabilities of all ages.The long-running Magic of Music and Dance Camp […]