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• Locations: News By Geneviève Villamizar Published Feb. 12, 2020

  Modern love, foraging and fungi

  

  Merriam-Webster defines “symbiosis” as an interaction between two different organisms living in intimate association, typically to the advantage of both.  Think of Nemo, impervious to the sting of sea anemones, taking refuge within its tentacles. In thanks, Nemo scares off predators of the anemone; his wastes nourish… read more →

• Locations: News By Will Grandbois Published Feb. 12, 2020

  Changes coming to Eighth Street

  

  After three meetings to discuss four similar proposals for Eighth Street multimodal and traffic calming planning, staff suggested Alta Planning and Design and trustees backed the play.

  “It was probably one of the hardest [proposal] reviews I’ve actually been through because things were so tight,”… read more →

• Locations: News By Will Grandbois Published Feb. 12, 2020

  First Democratic U.S. Senate candidate visits Carbondale

  

  Lorena Garcia hopes to make history.

  She certainly stands out among the Democrats looking to unseat Senator Cory Gardner. A seventh-generation Coloradan on one side and a first-generation American on the other, her background is in community organizing and she and her wife Jaimi have been married for… read more →

• Locations: News By Will Grandbois Published Feb. 5, 2020

  Terry Chacos remembered for her enthusiasm, grit

  

  Right up until her passing on Jan. 28, Terry Chacos met adversity with laughter and a smile.

  That’s the first thing anyone mentions when talking about her, and the memory cut through the grief as her husband, Chris, and sons, Eric and Charlie, sat down to… read more →

• Locations: News By Roberta McGowan Published Feb. 5, 2020

  Animal tracks tell great stories

  

  That famous line from J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Fellowship of the Ring, “not all those who wander are lost,” fits in quite well with the Carbondale culture.

  People here meander through forests, mountains, waterways and the high desert environment not necessarily searching for anything in particular but just hoping… read more →

• Locations: News By Gracyn Overstreet Published Feb. 5, 2020

  New restaurant offers diverse breakfast and lunch

  

  JC’s Breakfast and Lunch is a family-friendly restaurant with a menu that blends familiar American favorites and traditional Mexican fare.

  It opened quietly late last year in the Sopris Shopping Center in the former Sopris Bar space. First-time restaurant owner Trino Camacho with support from his wife, Jessica… read more →

• Locations: News By Will Grandbois Published Feb. 5, 2020

  History, geology and chocolate come together in Marble

  

  Locals and history buffs alike are excitedly awaiting The Marble Museum’s upcoming winter event, its “Winter Open House.” It takes place from 1 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8. But first, the annual “Chocolate Extravaganza — Contest and Tasting” takes place from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The… read more →

• Locations: News By Jennifer Johnson Published Feb. 5, 2020

  Talking to women about perimenopause

  

  First, let’s be clear about what we’re talking — or rather, not talking — about.

  According to WebMD, menopause is defined as “the time that marks the end of (a woman’s) menstrual cycles…after (a woman has) gone 12 months without a menstrual period.” … read more →

• Locations: News By Roberta McGowan Published Jan. 29, 2020

  Trail debate shifts to Redstone / McClure leg

  

  Seven miles up and seven miles back. What an invigorating outdoor adventure! Plus, look at the breathtaking views.

  However, not everyone at the recent White River National Forest open house to present the proposed Redstone to McClure Pass trail agreed a non-motorized trail should be completed.… read more →

• Locations: News By Ken Pletcher Published Jan. 29, 2020

  Rookie on Richmond Ridge — my day of avalanche training

  

  I am pretty new to Alpine Touring (AT). Before my son booked us a three-day hut trip over the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day weekend, I had taken just a couple of day trips into the backcountry and a bunch of skins up Tiehack and main Buttermilk. Mountain… read more →