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• Locations: News By Katie Dahl Published May. 31, 2018

  2018 primary election guide

  
  Unaffiliated voters can now participate

  The Colorado primary election is at our doorstep. The voting period begins when ballots are mailed the first week in June and continues through Tuesday, June 26, the final day you can turn in your ballot. Registered Democrats will receive a…

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• Locations: News By Will Grandbois Published May. 31, 2018

  New sculptures installed around town

  

  The Carbondale Public Arts Commission and town staff have been working hard to get 14 “brand spankin’ new” sculptures installed in time for the art walk Thursday, May 31. Folks will meet at the Town Hall at 5:30 p.m. for a chance to tour and talk with the… read more →

• Locations: News By Will Grandbois Published May. 31, 2018

  Former Sun Editor living in Oregon, freelancing for Reuters

  

  While he’s been in hotter situations since, Terray Sylvester must have felt like his first day at The Sopris Sun was a trial by fire.

  The nonprofit newspaper was less than a year old and still finding its footing. With plenty of help from a committed… read more →

• Locations: News By Megan Tackett Published May. 31, 2018

  Dolores Way traffic won’t stop affordable housing project

  

  The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved a recommendation to move forward with the proposed Red Hill Lofts project on May 24, despite a public hearing overwhelmed by residents complaining of traffic congestion on Dolores Way.

  “There are times when you have three or four 18… read more →

• Locations: News By Megan Tackett Published May. 31, 2018

  Senior brings peace to Basalt High School

  

  Like most of his peers, Mauricio Sosa will be graduating from Basalt High School on Saturday, June 2.

  Just hours after rehearsing for graduation, Sosa will join elected officials, school administrative staff and many mentors and friends at 4 p.m. June 1 at…

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• Locations: News By Megan Tackett Published May. 31, 2018

  Looking back on 35 years as a kindergarten teacher

  

  It was the promise of being able to spend more time with her grandson that finally convinced Sydney McBrayer it was time to retire from her Crystal River Elementary School classroom.

  “That’s kind of the thing that made me say, ‘OK, it’s time to retire.’ I… read more →

• Locations: News By Will Grandbois Published May. 31, 2018

  Page of the Past: Home on the range

  
  June 1, 1978

  Area Wildlife Officer Jim Goodyear penned a column touting the successes of modern management. For instance, he noted that beaver had been almost absent in the east in 1900 but were becoming once again common in 49 states — Hawaii excluded.…

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• Locations: News Published May. 30, 2018

  Fire restrictions expand upvalley

  Photo by Trina Ortega

  White River National Forest and Pitkin County have joined Garfield County and Carbondale in instituting stage one fire restrictions.

  That means no campfires outside designated grates in developed campgrounds, no smoking except within an enclosed vehicle or building, a developed recreation site or in a barren area free of vegetation,… read more →

• Locations: News By Will Grandbois Published May. 29, 2018

  Biker still missing along 133

  

  The search for a missing Delta man was ongoing as of press time despite an extensive search in the Crystal Valley over the weekend.

  Robert Geisler, 51, was last seen in Glenwood Springs on May 12, when he ostensibly headed home on his Black 2011… read more →

• Locations: News By Megan Tackett Published May. 23, 2018

  Calaway’s community connections commended

  

  Editor’s note: This story from May is being widely reshared following Calaway’s passing on Dec. 12, 2018. We have very little information at this time, but plan a full feature and/or obituary. A celebration of life will be held in January. 

  When he talks about Carbondale, Jim Calaway… read more →