You say your friends were looking forward to hearing you play “Life’s Been Good to Me So Far” on your ukulele at an upcoming party? You know the song by Joe Walsh, with lyrics that go, “My Maserati does 185. I lost my license, now I don’t drive?” But, you loaned your ukulele to a […]
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New Facebook page wants to raise awareness about threats to local libraries
The goal of Protect Our Garfield County Libraries (POGCL), a new, private Facebook page, is to convince the Garfield County Commissioners (BOCC) to ease up on the Garfield County Public Library District. New Castle resident Carole O’Brien is the spokesperson for the group and met with The Sopris Sun on Saturday, April 20 at, appropriately […]
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The emerald ash borer and Carbondale’s dubious distinction
If you see “D” shaped holes in your ash tree, the emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis) may just be your new neighbor. “The emerald ash borer (EAB) is an invasive, green metallic beetle that came over from Asia,” said Carbondale town arborist Carl Meinecke. “It’s been on the Front Range of Colorado for about 10 […]
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Rifle Airport intends to save space for local pilots while balancing increased corporate demand
Rifle Garfield County Airport is a general aviation airport with charter, private and business aircrafts coming and going regularly. The Sopris Sun caught up with its director, Brian Condie, ahead of the finalization of its master plan. And just in case some readers are wondering, as this reporter had, there’s not really a chance […]
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GarCo Report: Voces Unidas, county updates and questions about the library trustee meeting
“Your non-sanctuary county resolution does not align with the values of our communities,” declared Alan Muñoz Valenciano, regional organizing manager for Voces Unidas de las Montañas, during the open public comment portion of Monday’s Garfield County Commissioner (BOCC) meeting. “Referring, in that resolution, to immigrants arriving in Garfield County as a significant public health risk […]
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Geothermal heating warms up in Carbondale
In 2017, the Town of Carbondale adopted the goal to achieve a 100% reduction of carbon emissions by 2050. While that may sound ambitious, Carbondale is steadily taking steps toward carbon neutrality, with the next right beneath our feet.Carbondale’s Third Street Center is already an epicenter for binding sustainability and community, with its solar array […]
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1990: Restroom stink stalled Miners Park project
The first paragraph in a 1990 Valley Journal newspaper article no doubt got most folks’ attention. It quoted Dean Harding asking Carbondale’s Board of Town Trustees: “Do you want your kids to have to watch me take a leak?”Harding’s remark came after some Crystal Village residents protested a planned $28,000 project at Miners Park that […]
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Garco Report: County finance department wins national award, landfill hours change
Monday’s Garfield County commissioners’ (BOCC) meeting lasted all of an hour, including an executive session looking at legal issues involving two cases: the U.S. District Court case of the Estate of Oscar Canas v. Garfield County and the Garfield County District Court Case of Madrid v. BOCC. Dustin Moyer, the new CEO of Mountain Family […]
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Basalt Report: Votes are in
Unofficial election results Election Day came on April 2 for Basalt’s 2024 municipal election. Since then, the votes have been tallied and the unofficial results have come back. Although the results need to be reviewed to account for scanned, received-late or ineligible ballots, Basalt can say hello to the candidates most likely to be sworn […]
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Carbondale Report: STR license denial appeal granted
Tuesday’s meeting began with student of the month awards. Upon receiving his certificate, third grader Noah Korah of Ross Montessori informed the public: “I like Godzilla.”The week’s consent agenda included accounts payable, reappointment of David Clair to the Bicycle Pedestrian and Trails Commission and liquor license renewals for New York Pizza and the Pour House. […]