Digital coupons discriminate The digital coupons at City Market discriminate against us. If you are … too busy, in a hurry, too late getting home to family, too non-tech savvy, working too hard, too tired — or even worse, old — you probably can’t use digital coupons. But you are hungry and picked up an item […]
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April for CarbondaleThis letter is in support of April Spaulding who is running for a seat on the Carbondale Board of Town Trustees (BOTT). April is a local and works in Carbondale, so she is aware of the issues facing all of us. April has served on the Town’s Board of Adjustment, the KDNK board […]
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Peace be with youShalomAs-salaam ‘alaikum Peace be with you. In Judaism, Islam and Christianity the common blessing is “Peace”. This refers to inner-peace as well as to the safety that political peace brings to communities. All people wish to raise their children in peace; the most basic of human requisites for healthy lives, economies and political […]
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Thank you, friendsI would like to publicly and profusely thank my dear friends, Sara Porter and Margaret Donnelly,for recently helping me achieve a very big bucket-list goal. On Saturday, Feb. 3 at 6:15am (after a brief lightning delay), I lined up to run the 2024 Rocky Raccoon 100 Endurance TrailRace in Huntsville State Park, Texas. […]
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Uniting for VenezuelansCarbondale, nestled under Mt. Sopris, has unwittingly become a sanctuary for Venezuelan migrants. Their presence in our community is not just a statistic; it’s a call to action that resonates with the compassionate spirit of the Roaring Fork Valley. Aspen’s bustling economy, powered by its renowned ski resorts and hospitality industry, is perennially […]
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Animal WritesRecently, I have noticed a quarter page ad with a close up image of a black & white spotted bull that simply says, “The Animal is Lurking.” What is this ad about? There is no website or contact info attached to it … Where is this statement coming from? Nicole Kinsler, Carbondale Editor’s note: […]
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Letters – Feb. 8, 2024
Small town, big talentThunder River Theatre Company (TRTC), in our little mountain town of Carbondale, has once again been recognized as having some of the best theatrical talent in the State of Colorado.OnStage Colorado just awarded three first-place prizes and one fourth place prize for TRTC’s 2023 production of “You Can’t Take It With You.” […]
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Letters to the Editor – Feb. 1, 2024
Traffic at 27thConcerning Glenwood’s 27th Street construction traffic snarls, I think I’ve figured out why up-valley and down-valley traffic is often reduced to one lane — meaning right-lane motorists must “zipper” their way into the left lane. Here is what I think happens.Every morning, the construction supervisor comes out to 27th Street and makes one […]
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Letters to the Editor – Jan. 25, 2024
Bienvenidos, recién llegadosI’ve been a proud Carbondalian since I moved here some nine years ago. Never have I been more proud than I have recently, observing the way my town has treated the 100-plus, mostly-Venezuelan newcomers that have come here. The migrants came to Carbondale because they heard in Denver there were jobs to be […]
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Letters – Jan. 18, 2024
Big thanks, from our birdsRoaring Fork Audubon (RFA) extends a big thanks to RJ Paddywacks for supporting RFA with its annual bird seed fundraiser. Locally-owned Paddywacks donated a portion of its sales towards this important fundraiser, helping our all-volunteer board bring awareness to local conservation issues facing our native animals — especially the birds. Our […]