Growing up in Central Illinois, I witnessed first-hand the damage that tornadoes could do. They could carve a path of destruction through any terrain. There was a tornado warning siren on the water tower that stood just 300 feet from our brick home on Walnut Street, and it was not unusual to hear the siren […]
Tom Mercer
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KDNK’s Geekspeak turns 18
Reportedly, Mark Burrows put forth the idea of a KDNK radio program that would offer helpful advice to computer users in 2004. Now, 18 years later, Geekspeak continues to solve problems, answer questions, and assist KDNK listeners who are challenged by modern computer technology or software. In addition to Mark Burrows, past Geekspeak hosts included: […]
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Local musician delves into scifi with “Ed Pinley Paranormal Investigator”
I have known Lester Rogers as a local Western Colorado musician for many years, but I was genuinely surprised to discover that he had recently authored a book. The title of the book is “Ed Pinley Paranormal Investigator”, and it takes the reader on a wild ride, featuring aliens, entities from other dimensions, human villains, […]
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TACAW to feature Songwriters’ Round
The Roaring Fork Valley is rich with entertainment opportunities. The Valley supports a wealth of options in music, drama and the fine arts. One venue in particular has proven to be a dependable option for a varied selection of live entertainment: TACAW (The Arts Campus at Willits). On Sept. 1, TACAW will host a Songwriters’ […]
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Local author quenches SciFi thirst with “THING: First Contact”
This reviewer has been an avid reader of science fiction novels ever since discovering them in a small-town library in Illinois. Those books were “a ticket out of town” and transported the reader to different worlds, thereby broadening imagination and creating a literary thirst for more of the same. “THING First Contact” by author Kendall […]
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A transplant’s tale from Florida-land
Last autumn, my partner and I said goodbye to Carbondale. We packed our belongings into a rental trailer and began the long drive to Florida. We left Carbondale at 3 a.m. Glenwood Canyon had just been cleared of fallen rock and the pavement was still a broken mess, but there was virtually no traffic on […]
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Tyler Stableford lends a helping hand
There is a small building near Sopris Park in Carbondale that is easily overlooked. It is unassuming, much like the award-winning photographer/director that conducts his successful business from that location. In fact, Tyler Stableford, the owner of Tyler Stableford Productions, is better known by his national clients (who include Adidas, Adobe, Apple, Ford, Gore-Tex, Wrangler, […]
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Bear-roping and jewels at Four Mile B&B
I am certain that I have driven past Four Mile Creek Bed & Breakfast more than 100 times, often at the maximum allowable speed limit. However, that changed recently when I stopped in to visit with owners Jim and Sharill Hawkins. My visit resulted in much more than learning about their business. Rather, I met […]
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It all started with The Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
When this reporter first arrived in Carbondale, the trains transporting Mid-Continent coal were still active, and automobile drivers would often have to sit in their idling cars for several minutes, waiting for a train to clear the crossing. But that minor inconvenience was destined to disappear. The “last hurrah” for the Roaring Fork Valley’s rusting […]
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Dólares, Presupuestos y Amigues de Cuatro Patas
Publicado originalmente en inglés el 28 de enero, 2021 Traducción por Jacquelinne Castro De acuerdo con Wes Boyd, director ejecutivo de C.A.R.E. (Rescate de animales de Colorado), su albergue de animales está operando normal a pesar de la reciente eliminación del programa control animal del alguacil del condado de Garfield. La pérdida de fondos […]