Tuesday’s meeting saw all trustees in attendance for a standard agenda capped with a lengthy executive session “for a conference with the Town Attorney for the purpose of receiving legal advice on specific legal questions.” Presumably, this pertains to a mediation which took place on March 9 between Michael Francisco and the Town of Carbondale […]
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Basalt Report: Fears amid Midland Ave construction
On March 14, Basalt Town Council held a well-attended meeting to discuss, among various things, the Midland Avenue Streetscape Project. The meeting opened with impassioned public comments concerning Midland specifically. Complaints were reiterated by business owners along Midland — especially restaurants — that the construction would occur during their busiest seasons. Without the high summer […]
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GarCo Report: Airport tug-o-war, Trout Unlimited request delayed
Garfield County Commissioners (BOCC) met at 9am in Rifle Monday at the Sheriff’s annex near the Rifle Garfield County Airport (RIL). The airport was one of the longer discussions during one of this year’s shorter meetings. Commissioners approved the revised 2023 Airport Development guidelines and then went right into a discussion about, wait for it, […]
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Letters – March 16, 2023
Not so icy Several places in Carbondale improved this winter, especially the Promenade and sidewalks near the Recreation Center. Thank you to those whose efforts were put forth. And, flowers to the road crew who worked during those warm, melting February afternoons followed by deep-freezes overnights that create the tire-shredding ice knives of road ruts […]
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Esquina Legal: Reduciendo impuestos y ahorrando para un hogar
La autoridad del gobierno federal en cobrar impuestos viene de la Constitución de los Estados Unidos. La primera cláusula de la sección ocho dentro del primer artículo dice de que, “El Congreso tendrá poder para establecer y recaudar impuestos, derechos, gravámenes y exacciones, para pagar las deudas y proveer a la defensa común y al […]
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Chisme del Pueblo – 8 de marzo, 2023
Traducción por Jacquelinne Castro Llega la primavera No se le olvide programar sus relojes manuales una hora adelante la noche del domingo 12 de marzo. La siguiente mañana se sentirá especialmente más temprano y más oscuro, pero el atardecer será más tarde de lo acostumbrado. Edúquese financieramente Patrocinado por First Bank, un curso de educación […]
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Sopa de Letras: Narrativas chilangas
Un dato muy curioso de la radio mexicana es que al final de cada anuncio publicitario de botanas y golosinas se escucha una voz masculina que dice atropelladamente “Coma frutas y verduras”. Si bien es cierto que nuestro cuerpo es el resultado de lo que comemos. Nuestro espíritu o mente es en gran parte reflejo […]
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Aspen Chapel Gallery elevates local artists
Aspen is known for its art scene, featuring the world-renowned Aspen Art Museum and a plethora of high-end galleries lining its brick-studded mall. For a local art perspective, exit the ballyhoo and travel over the bridge and through the roundabout to find the Aspen Chapel Gallery tucked under Prince of Peace’s steeple. The gallery has […]