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• Locations: News By Will Grandbois Published Dec. 12, 2018

  Our Town: Jonelle Luther

  

  The Sopris Sun is conducting a series of interviews with folks you may not have seen in the paper before – a sort of introduction to your neighbors. This week we caught up with Jonelle Luther, an instructor at the Carbondale Rec. Center and beyond — more info… read more →

• Locations: News By Megan Tackett Published Dec. 12, 2018

  Daughter’s planned celebration breathes new life into deceased father’s legacy

  

  Julia Hedman had hoped to plan her father’s celebration of life with him, while he was still here to enjoy it.

  “It was Obama’s adviser that was talking about how we should have a celebration of life before we die, and I was like, ‘Yes, dad,… read more →

• Locations: News By Will Grandbois Published Dec. 12, 2018

  CoVenture gets most of its ask as trustees finalize budget

  

  A substantial funding request for an expanded coworking space downtown split Carbondale’s normally copacetic board on Dec. 11 — though there was still room for compromise.

  CoVenture, a rebranded version of incubator GlenX, had met with resistance when it asked for $25,000 to match promises… read more →

• Locations: Columns By Nicolette Toussaint Published Dec. 12, 2018

  Seeking Higher Ground: Santa in cyberland

  

  I’m over 60; that’s much too old to be asking Santa to bring me gifts from the North Pole.  

  At my age, Christmas gets awkward. I have all the material goods I need, and it’s hard to shop for things like good health or replacements… read more →

• Locations: Columns By Marty Silverstein Published Dec. 12, 2018

  Senior moments: Répondez s’il vous plaî

  

  Last time I wrote about Medicare open season. This time I would like to tell you about some heroes and some opportunities to be a hero. I am talking about RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program) who utilizes senior volunteers to meet community needs in helping seniors, people with disabilities and… read more →

• Locations: News By Megan Tackett Published Dec. 5, 2018

  Should experience be required to run for sheriff?

  

  County Sheriffs of Colorado Director Chris Johnson’s work schedule is particularly busy these days: with votes fully tallied across the state, CSOC is responsible for training the newly elected sheriffs before their first day on the job.

  “The vast majority of sheriffs-elect have never been… read more →

• Locations: News By Megan Tackett Published Dec. 5, 2018

  Basalt arts partnership a rough sketch, but they’re hoping for a masterpiece

  

  Inspiration begets inspiration, especially in the arts.

  That’s Ryan Honey’s contention, and it has served him well in his stewardship of The Arts Campus at Willits (TACAW). In his first year as executive director, he’s facilitated partnerships with more than 30 other nonprofits in the… read more →

• Locations: News By Will Grandbois Published Dec. 5, 2018

  Our Town: Noah Scher

  

  The Sopris Sun is conducting a series of interviews with folks you may not have seen in the paper before – a sort of introduction to your neighbors. This week we caught up with Noah Scher, one of the groomers up at the Spring Gulch Trail System —… read more →

• Locations: News By Will Grandbois Published Dec. 5, 2018

  Putting a face to the brand with pop-ups at Batch

  

  Since moving to Main Street just over a year ago, Roaring Fork Beer Company’s “Batch” tasting room has continued to change and grow with the new location.

  “I do sometimes miss the small, Cheer’s-like atmosphere at the old place, but I love this space,” noted proprietor… read more →

• Locations: News By Will Grandbois Published Dec. 5, 2018

  Police Academy offers a peek behind the thin blue line

  

  A domestic violence report, a welfare check and a traffic stop are all in a day’s work for a police officer — but not for the participants of Basalt’s Community Police Academy.

  Dec. 1 was “scenario day” for the fourth annual event at Basalt High… read more →