For six years, Sun-scribers have been brightened by Brian Colley’s weekly comic that reflects upon the big and little moments of this unparalleled life. Colley’s comic, “The Unparalleled Universe,” has become a weekly joy for him to create and for readers to relate to. His dedication and craft built up enough material to print, and […]
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‘Just a Moment in Time’
How profound, beautiful and creative could a human’s life be? Lisa Dancing-Light’s new album release is a testament of the wonders such an existence invites. With more than seven decades of piano playing and showcasing original compositions, “Just a Moment in Time” is Dancing-Light’s seventh album and sole piano solo release. Dancing-Light will highlight the […]
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PitCo Sheriff’s Office employs drone to monitor crime at Penny
A Pitkin County Sheriff’s Office drone has had eyes on Penny Hot Springs crime calls for the first time this fall, which the office said has helped it use its resources more efficiently. Stationed about 1.5 miles south of the hot springs on Pitkin County Open Space & Trails-owned land, the “Drone as a First […]
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Welcome Godes, library trustees, charter school, South Bridge update
Garfield County Commission Chair Tom Jankovsky put Democratic Commissioner-elect Jonathan Godes on the spot at Monday’s Garfield County Commissioner (BOCC) meeting. “I want to acknowledge that you are our next county commissioner that is going to be sitting in my position,” Jankovsky said. Godes won the race for Jankovsky’s seat on Nov. 3 against Republican […]
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Kerching! The town joins the CapEx party
Land use issues once again dominated November’s regular meeting of the Town of Marble Board of Trustees, with a significant spending announcement thrown into the mix. In the absence of Mayor Vinciguerra, Larry Good, accomplished musician and Mayor pro tem, entertained the handful of attendees with a few bars of “America the Beautiful” played on […]
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Scuttlebutt – Nov. 12, 2026
48th Valley Visual entriesCarbondale Arts is accepting submissions for the annual Valley Visual Art Show, an opportunity that’s provided a platform for local artists to share their work for going on 48 years now. The deadline is approaching on Dec. 7. Artists who reside within a 816 zip code are eligible. Submissions must be original […]
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Ice rink policy questioned, West Glenwood water line agreement revised
A Glenwood Springs Community Center Ice Rink policy prohibiting speed skating during open skate times is being called into question as discriminatory. Jesse Lafayette appeared before Glenwood City Council at its Nov. 5 regular meeting, presenting a petition calling for the end to the prohibition of speed skating during public ice time. “Public recreation centers […]
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Trustees come around to 3-story Main Street development with a fee
The Carbondale Board of Trustees appeared mostly in favor of greenlighting a three-story mixed commercial- and residential-use development at the east end of Main Street that would exceed the town’s building height restriction, after proposing a tax on all future sales of the property. Land+Shelter, the Carbondale-based architecture firm bringing the design to the trustees […]
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Curated Calendar – Nov. 12-22
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12 SELF-PUBLISHING WORKSHOPRoy Serrao, a senior library consultant at Lyrasis, fills local authors in on self-publishing tools offered through the Garfield County Libraries, including its Indie Author Project, where self-published e-books can be uploaded for statewide discoverability and potential royalty payments. The workshop will also go over how to create an e-book, free […]
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South Side storage-residential complex denied
A Sopris Sun correspondent successfully shook the sleep out of his eyes this week to report that on Tuesday Basalt Town Council voted to deny an application to construct a mixed residential-storage development at 555 Basalt Ave. The application in question was to construct 42 commercial storage units, 30 residential units, 12 live-work units and […]