If you’re feeling off-kilter about holiday family visits, Thunder River Theatre Company’s production of Kimberly Akimbo might be the tonic you need. The old adage says that laughter is the […]
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Ps&Qs: Festivus for the rest of us
When I was a kid, Basalt and El Jebel were two completely different towns, and you had to go to Aspen or Glenwood for any kind of shopping; seasonal or […]
Obituary: Sandra L. McMullen
Sandra L. McMullen died on Nov. 27, in Lakewood, CO, just short of her 83rd birthday. She was born on December 8, 1935 in Emporia, KS to Paul and Virginia […]
Steve turns 25
Dear Editor: Steve’s Guitars usually offers one act and starts at 8:30 p.m. on Friday. Their 25th anniversary show on Saturday, Nov. 17 featured five acts and began at 7 […]
End U.S. complicity in Yemen’s war
Dear Editor: The people of Yemen are witnessing the worst humanitarian crisis in the world. Thousands have been killed since 2015, millions have been displaced, and the country is projected […]
Carbondale businesses struggle to find, keep long-term employees
In the past couple of years (and seemingly intensifying over the summer), the labor market in Carbondale has become very tight. The numerous “help wanted” signs posted in windows around […]
Basketball brings student multi-athletes together
Ram fans are going to see a lot of familiar faces as the basketball season tips off with the Brenda Patch Tournament. Many kids at Roaring Fork High School play […]
Carbondale library turns a new page with inaugural Lit Fest
Lacy Dunlavy didn’t have any problems finding local authors for the inaugural Local Lit Fest at the Carbondale Branch Library Thursday, Nov. 29. In fact, the librarian wishes she had […]
Crystal River Meats goes belly-up; bankruptcy case dismissed
Crystal River Meats, owner of Carbondale restaurant Fatbelly Burgers, has gone out of business. “But, that doesn’t mean we’re not going to start up again,” said Tai Jacober, CEO of […]
West Main mixed-use development moving ahead
While planner Bob Schultz’s characterization of the Marketplace property as “a warzone” would likely be considered apt to those who campaigned on either side, the Town and developers appear to […]