Will Grandbois

When Eloise Clark moved into town after living in a rural section of County Road 115, she worried a bit about how her cat, Mister Kitty, might adapt. She needn’t have. Clark and her sister got the stub-tailed tabby as a kitten from Brett Varr, one of two men who drowned in Ruedi Reservoir last […]

When Emerson received an Instagram message on Sept. 20 that his blue bear sculpture by Delaney Nature Park had been knocked down, he wasn’t altogether surprised. Back in art school, he’d heard stories of people trying to run off with art. And Carbondale itself has had several incidents of such vandalism — a tiny horse […]

It was a jam-packed agenda on Sept. 24, but even so the trustees got to go home early. The action kicked off with the speedy approval of a liquor license transfer for Patina Bar and Grill, which is taking over the space formerly occupied by The Pig. That was swiftly followed by a request from […]

As Roaring Fork Ram volleyball girls play their first home game on Sept. 14, the soccer boys will take on one of their toughest rivals on the road. The season is young yet, but both teams have had a chance to get a feel for their lineup and consider the competition. Despite losing a slate […]

In creating a legacy for his brother Kea, Ian Hause built one for himself as well. “He unexpectedly passed away, so we took his vision, his passion, his knowledge, his being and brought that to the river,” he explained of the River, Riparian and Restoration (R3) Fund set up through Aspen Valley Land Trust. The […]

The Sun is conducting a series of interviews with folks you may not have seen in the paper before – a sort of introduction to your neighbors. This week we caught up with Kenna Steindler, a fixture at Dos Gringos Burritos, one of the founders of the local musical group Callin’ Old Souls and a […]

Not all students perform well on standardized testing, but Carbondale Middle School (CMS) is seeing growth across the board. That’s according to Colorado Measures of Academic Success results released last week. While science and social studies are also assessed, perhaps the most comprehensive results are those for English language arts and math, which track students […]

The Town of Carbondale is expanding its hard stance on tobacco with licensing and a flavor ban following a public hearing on Aug. 27. The decision comes a year after trustees opted to increase the consumption age to 21, and may be followed by a tax increase early next year. For Mayor Dan Richardson, the […]

The passing of longtime Crystal Valley Echo reporter Sue McEvoy was a major blow for the little monthly newspaper.  “She made producing The Echo really easy,” noted publisher and founder Allyssa Onmacht.  “I don’t live up there anymore, and I don’t have my pulse on the community like she did, so it really solidified my […]

An expansion of Carbondale’s plastic bag ban is on hold after the managers of several affected businesses raised concerns about communication. While the Environmental Board had reportedly taken the town’s temperature on the possibility of including non-grocery businesses in the ban, word didn’t make it to the top at every establishment. That prompted one head […]