It’s that time again! Carbondale’s 117th annual Potato Days — themed “Get your Kicks on Root 66,” an ode to the 100th anniversary of the classic roadway, along with a potato pun, of course — runs through the weekend. The festivities kick off with a screening of “Thelma and Louise,” a cult-classic based on two […]
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Rams Report: Soccer picks up league win for homecoming
Editor’s note: John Stroud is a Roaring Fork High School track and field coach. The Roaring Fork High School (RFHS) boys soccer team made the most of their big homecoming game against Aspen in front of a charged-up fan base on Sept. 24 at Rams Field, topping the Skiers 5-1. It was a great start […]
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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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CPW weighs in on the GAME Act
A Sept. 3, 2026 letter to Representative Jeff Hurd from Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) Director Laura Clellan provides agency comments on the draft Greater Access for Multiple-use Experiences (GAME) Act. The Act, which Hurd has yet to introduce in Congress, would create a land exchange, swapping close to 2,103 private acres on the Roan […]
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Picking up the pieces at 711 Main Street
Main Street in Carbondale has surely changed over the years, from a dirt road to a cemented street and refurbished, or entirely new, buildings masking the old spunk with fresh flair. The building at 711 Main Street is a good example of meshing history with the modern age, and can be yours for the tune […]
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Community activists help restore riparian landscapes
Joy and grit were in abundance during a recent Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers (RFOV) field day, as nearly 50 volunteers navigated mud, rain and a bit of hail to help restore and support the Roaring Fork Watershed’s best engineers: the beavers. With generous funding from the Roaring Fork Outdoor Coalition, RFOV partnered with Wilderness Workshop, […]
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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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William Frederick Pulver Jr.
May 16, 1945 – September 2, 2026 William Frederick Pulver Jr. (who went simply by Fred), born May 16, 1945, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, at the age of 81 in his home in Carbondale, where he and his beloved wife, Dolores Pulver, raised a family of eight precocious children. A longtime friend […]
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Post 100 beckons all veterans and first responders to gourmet lunch on Sept. 29
The American Legion Post 100 is inviting all first responders, veterans and active service members for a top-of-the-line smorgasbord, made with wild game from here to the wild blue yonder. Retired U.S. Air Force Veteran, with 23 years of service, Gabe Adame, was just recently introduced to Post 100, where he already feels right at […]