Guest opinion by Chad Reich and Julie Nania of High Country Conservation Advocates We know that many of you in the Roaring Fork Valley are following or involved in the federal mineral withdrawal which would protect the Thompson Divide from the effects of oil and gas drilling. The iconic massif Mt. Emmons — also known […]
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Letters – March 30, 2023
Corrections: In the GarCo Report, Lift-Up Development Director Sheila Maurer’s last name was misspelled. In “Carbondale prepares to spray at Nature Park,” the word “half-life” was mistakenly written as “life-life.” Access vs. wildlife Living in a county where 83% of the land is public is incredibly wonderful. But some groups are advocating for more access. […]
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Sol Profile: Lizbeth Ávila climbs a mountain of sand
Translated by Julian Nihill When a woman becomes pregnant before the age of 20, her life’s journey becomes as difficult as walking up a sand dune with a 20-pound backpack. It is not that it’s impossible to climb that mountain of sand, but it becomes a challenge; with each stride you sink, and can’t measure […]
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The Crow & Key welcomes collaboration
The Crow & Key hosted its grand opening at 443 Main Street on March 3, as part of Carbondale’s First Friday celebration. This family-owned home decor and gift store is operated by Amber Frisbie and her husband, Ted. They work closely with local and small business owners, as well as local and international artists, to […]
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Carbondale prepares to spray at Nature Park
On Feb. 14, Carbondale Trustees unanimously approved limited use of herbicides at the Carbondale Nature Park — a popular place for off-leash dog walking — in the early spring and late fall for two or three consecutive years. As its name implies, the 33-acre Nature Park is also home to many wild species, including 134 […]
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Ian Jones comes to Steve’s Guitars on March 25
On March 25, Washington state artist Ian Jones will perform at Steve’s Guitars to promote his upcoming album, “Results Not Typical,” which will be released on April 7. Jones has been writing music since before high school; he has played for over 30 years with a variety of bands, The Livingroom Allstars most recently, and […]