Dos Gringos Burritos and Café Olé has been rolling up chow and serving to-order coffee drinks for the better part of a quarter century now; Nov. 11 is Dos’ official 25th anniversary. The establishment has become a sort of beacon in Carbondale and the Valley, enticing early-morning commuters or midday lunch runners with its glow. […]
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Dr. Casey Bowen provides alternative options for infertility
Casey Bowen, a longtime Carbondale resident and naturopathic doctor, has returned to her practice, joining Dr. Hilary Back at Back to Balance in Carbondale after taking a few years’ hiatus to focus on growing her own family. Dr. Bowen looks forward to working with families in the Valley who are looking to either start or […]
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Habitat’s Carter condos filling affordability void in Roaring Fork Valley’s tight housing market
The high cost of housing in the Roaring Fork Valley hit home for Glenwood Springs city employee Jacob Zook as soon as he got the rent increase notice for his free-market apartment on Wulfsohn Road at The Meadows. “I was not able to afford it, so I was pretty desperately looking for other options,” said […]
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Spring Valley Ranch strikes (out) again
A proposed substantial amendment to the Spring Valley Ranch Planned Unit Development (PUD) on more than 5,900 acres, east of Glenwood Springs, seems to have met its match with local resistance. On Oct. 27, in a surprise move, Spring Valley Holdings LLC (SVH) withdrew the PUD amendment and rezoning application for the controversial mega-development. In […]
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Local couple launches music management and booking company
Husband and wife duo Sara and Marc McMillan, aka DJ Saranade and Heady Hooligan, have recently launched a music management and booking company, McMission Presents LLC. This company looks to create community-oriented events and shows while giving a platform to local artists, primarily in the realm of electronic music and sound mixing. “Marc and I […]
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Interviews Under el Sol: Fresh Choice Bistro
This Sol del Valle interview was translated for English readers. Maura García is the proud owner of Fresh Choice Bistro and has lived in the Valley for over 15 years. Originally from Chihuahua, Mexico, she found in Fresh Choice a place to share her love for healthy food and warm, friendly service. What’s your customers’ […]
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‘Cimientos de Montaña’: A celebration of Hispanic heritage in the Valley
This Sol del Valle story was translated for English readers. A celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month returned to the Valley for its fifth consecutive year,this time at the Hotel Colorado. Mariscal LLC, along with Alpine Bank, Gould Construction, First Bank, Hotel Colorado, Garfield County Public Library District and other sponsors brought this edition to life […]
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Neurobloom sets sail providing psilocybin treatments
On Sept. 2, NeuroBloom, a psilocybin healing center, opened for business at Basalt’s NeuroSpa, a local wellness center for mind and body. The new treatment option is set to expand to NeuroSpa’s Aspen office in November. The wellness center is licensed and regulated by Colorado’s Natural Medicine program, and focuses on helping to treat folks […]
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OMfluence Marketing provides human-first PR services
OMfluence Marketing Agency, formerly known as Hospitality Marketing, has supported local service and tourism-oriented businesses since 2023. Their focus is on sustainable and human-first approaches with an emphasis on storytelling and close working relationships with clients. The company was started by Olivia Savard, who grew up in Marble and has an extensive background in freelance […]
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Carbondale Report: Rates increasing and public infrastructure improving
All Carbondale trustees were present for their final meeting of September, addressing several items indicative of an evolving town. First, a consent agenda was approved that included approval of minutes, special event permits for the Carbondale Historical Society (Membership Drive, Oct. 3 at True Nature) and English In Action (Fiesta de Tamales, Oct. 25 at […]