Mail-in ballotsGarfield County voters who choose to mail in their ballot must make sure to include two postage stamps on the envelope, and send it out no later than Monday, Oct. 26, to ensure it makes it to the County Clerk’s Office in time for the final count. The status of submitted ballots can be […]
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Carbondale Report: Trustees advance Town Center
The Town Center project is picking up momentum after the Carbondale Board of Trustees approved a two-phase planning approach on Tuesday, Oct. 13, for the mixed commercial- and residential-use build. “I would not call agreements exciting, but I would call this one exciting,” Town Manager Ryan Hyland said of the agreement to go forward with […]
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Curated Calendar – Oct. 15-25
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15 LIBRARIES CLOSUREAll branches of the Garfield County Public Library District are closed today for staff training. The libraries will reopen tomorrow. TRUE NATURETrue Nature hosts “Care for Caregivers” from 5:30 to 7pm, including light movement and breathwork with Taryn Giroux. Details at truenaturehealingarts.com CLAY CENTERThe Carbondale Clay Center hosts an intro to […]
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Scuttlebutt – Oct. 8, 2026
Sopris Stars costume contestThe Sopris Stars Youth News Bureau is back in the office and working on their first issue, slated as an insert in the Oct. 29 issue of The Sopris Sun. Being the Halloween edition, The Stars are inviting all school-aged readers to participate in a costume contest. Submitted photos can be sent […]
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Curated Calendar – October 8 to October 18
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8 TECH CLUBAspen Science Center’s Tech Club returns to the Carbondale Library from 3:45 to 4:45pm, providing students in second grade and up an opportunity to learn coding languages and build hardware projects. Details at tinyurl.com/aspensciencetechclub ‘THE ART LAB’Teens explore their artistic side, whether that be painting, drawing, watercolor, mixed media or another […]
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Candidatos a comisionado del condado de Garfield se enfrentan cara a cara
Los votantes de las elecciones generales del 3 de noviembre decidirán si eligen a Rudd, un republicano “verde” que ha formado parte de la Comisión de Planificación y Zonificación del Condado de Garfield durante los últimos 13 años, o a Godes, quien se desempeñó como alcalde de Glenwood Springs de 2019 a 2023
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Garfield County commissioner candidates go head to head
Editor’s note: The date of the forum discussed in this article has been corrected to Monday, Sept. 28, rather than Tuesday, Sept. 28, as originally misstated. One thing is for sure: the Garfield County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) will see some new blood come November. County constituents got a preview of what that might […]
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Scuttlebutt – Sept. 30, 2026
Potato Days volunteersBe a part of history by helping pull off the 117th annual Carbondale Potato Days, the longest-running tradition unique to the town. Volunteers are needed the day of the main event, Saturday, Oct. 3, in Sopris Park for Peace Patrol, Green Team, bartending, breakdown and more. To sign up to lend a hand, […]
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Curated Calendar – October 1 to October 11
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1 ASPEN FILMFESTDay three of Aspen Film’s Filmfest continues at the ISIS Theatre, screening acclaimed films through Sunday. Passes and schedule at tinyurl.com/aspenfilmfilmfest SUNLIGHT CHAMBER PASSSunlight Mountain Resort extended its deadline until today for pass buyers to purchase a Sunlight pass with the chamber deal. Chamber verification at tinyurl.com/sunlightchamberverification A WAY OUTThe annual […]
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Carbondale Report: Trustees stand against amendments to state constitution
The Town of Carbondale drew a firm line on Tuesday against a potential statewide escalation of immigration enforcement efforts and natural gas sales. The Board of Trustees passed a resolution in its consent agenda opposing Amendment 81, “Law Enforcement Reporting Requirement to Federal Authorities.” The proposed amendment would modify the Colorado Constitution, requiring law enforcement […]