Week-long ski-a-thon concludes with Sisu celebration on Super Bowl Sunday A Carbondale cross country skiing tradition dating back 32 years survived the pandemic years with some ingenuity born straight from the meaning of the Finnish word “sisu.” The result is an extended version of Ski for Sisu’s former self, as the annual fundraising event now […]
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‘Survivors of genocide should be in solidarity’ — Carbondale resident Ben Green
Ben Green is a former high school teacher from the San Francisco Bay Area who has lived in Carbondale for six years with his wife, who grew up here, and three children. He now works for Brass Taxes©, helping freelance creatives file income tax. I first noticed Green at the Ceasefire Now RFV rally in […]
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Sudden spike in unhoused population exposes regional gaps
“It’s nice to know the folks here have shelter to go to. We’ll see what the next phase brings, but it buys us some more time,” Carbondale Trustee Colin Laird said on Jan. 30. In more than one way, Laird has been on the frontlines of Carbondale’s response to the recent influx of more than […]
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New Art Base leader Annie Henninger envisions the ‘we’ in community
As the newly named executive director of The Art Base, Annie Henninger is set to carry on the rich history established by the Basalt-based nonprofit community arts center. Founded in 1996 by artist and teacher Deborah Jones, The Art Base, previously known as the Wyly Community Art Center, originated as a project of Compass, one […]
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State curriculum seeks to meet demand for crisis response
The Aspen Hope Center, a local nonprofit, has assisted countless people during the throes of a mental health crisis in the Valley for the past 14 years. The Hope Center provides a myriad of services, including: crisis intervention, suicide prevention, therapy, a 24-hour confidential “hope” line and mobile crisis response. Meeting the growing demand for […]
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Doris ONeill (Day)
Dec. 25, 1929 to Jan. 8, 2024 Doris ONeill (Day) of Carbondale lived in Wayzata and Hopkins, Minnesota. She was born Dec. 25,1929 and passed away peacefully at the age of 94, leaving behind four siblings out of 14. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 64 years, Jack ONeill. They both […]
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Scuttlebutt & Calendar
Municipal racesSix candidates have turned in petitions for three open seats on Basalt Town Council: Hannah Berman, Chris Mullen, Richard Stevens, Kaja Rumney, Angele Dupre-Butchart and Courtney Sheeley Wycoff. Meanwhile, only David Knight has put his hat in for mayor. In Carbondale, six candidates are vying for three seats: Jess Robison, April Spaulding, Katie Tabor, […]
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Pickleball: A social phenomenon
Over the past few years, pickleball has been on the rise across the country with more people learning, playing and talking about the sport. According to Trevor Cannon, the president of the Roaring Fork Pickleball Association (RFPA) — a local group that has seen a 500% growth in membership since 2014 — Carbondale is no […]
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Climate film series provides opportunity to learn and take action
A local activist group confronting climate change, 350 Roaring Fork, invites members of the community to attend its Winter Film Series, designed to educate and facilitate conversation and action. The series kicked off on Jan. 11 at the Carbondale Library with the movie “Bidder 70,” and is scheduled to run through March 27 when the […]
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Boot Tan Fest: A celebration of women, freedom and winter sports at Sunlight
The fourth annual Boot Tan Fest will, for the first time, be held at Sunlight Mountain Resort outside of Glenwood Springs on March 29 and 30. Jenny Verrochi, founder of the event, said this is the first year with Sunlight as the venue and shared, “They are a wonderful partner. They’re truly letting us have […]