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 […]
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Scuttlebutt & Calendar
Dinkle delaysSwimmers and hikers have likely already experienced up to two hour delays on Dinkle Road, which will continue through Thursday and pick up again next week as Pitkin County performs road detail from the intersection of Prince Creek Road up to Dinkle Lake. For updates, visit www.fs.usda.gov/whiteriver Chacos ParkShade studies and stage location considerations […]
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Letters – July 18, 2024
Re: Twin AcresI am writing in response to the story you ran about Twin Acres (June 27) and the push from the Keep Missouri Heights Rural opposing a 100-acre riding facility to be built on an existing original homestead of Missouri Heights. Most if not all these people live in subdivisions. Who gave them the […]
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Sweetwater Lake proposed management plan invites feedback
Winding up Sweetwater Road, north of Interstate 70 near Dotsero, nearly every home displays a yellow sign with “STATE PARK” circled in red and struck through above the words: “TRULY SAVE SWEETWATER LAKE.” Neighbors are making public their concerns as the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) solicits feedback on its proposed management and development project at […]
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Pool demolition to begin amid close vote
All trustees were present during Carbondale’s regular Board of Trustees meeting on July 9 with Ross Kribbs joining via Zoom from Scotland. The meeting concluded with the narrow passing of a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) contract for the demolition of the John M. Fleet Pool, utility work and excavation for the new pool. A second […]
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Scuttlebutt & Calendar
The rest is historyThe Carbondale Historical Society’s Log Cabin Museum (499 Weant Boulevard) is open from 10am to 2pm on Saturdays this summer. But they need your help to keep it that way! A volunteer training session is slated for 10am Saturday, July 13 at the Museum. Email info@carbondalehistory.org with questions. RFTA fundingRoaring Fork Transportation […]
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Sol del Valle relaunches with fanfare
The Glenwood Springs Library hosted a well-attended relaunch party for Sol del Valle on Saturday, June 29. Around 100 people stopped by with a photo booth, music by DJ TEAJ, activities for kids, nonprofits and businesses tabeling and delicious food provided by Frida’s, ProMex Bakery, Sabor de Mexico, Sal Mex Restaurant and Taquería El Yaqui. […]
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Scuttlebutt & Calendar
Pool demolitionA permit has been issued from the state and Town of Carbondale to begin demolition of the John M. Fleet Pool beginning the second week of July. Find project updates for the new facility at www.carbondaleconnect.org Quantum futureGovernor Jared Polis and the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade are celebrating the selection […]
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Forest to Field earth conscious convergence returns to Big B’s
Calling all herbalists, primitive skills enthusiasts and Earth lovers — Forest to Field welcomes you to a gathering of like-minded folks from across the state and beyond for a weekend of wholesome exchange just over McClure Pass at Big B’s Delicious Orchards, nestled between Paonia and Hotchkiss. As described by Kat Mackinnon, one of the […]