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• Locations: News Published May. 26, 2021

  Trail Notes - May 27, 2021

  Two Rivers Community School helped with restoration work on the Crystal River south of Carbondale. Courtesy photo.

  By Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers

  Trail Tips

  Who goes where? In most situations on multi-use trails, bikers should yield to hikers and all users should yield to horses.

  Recent Trail Work

  May 11 and May 18: Community members of… read more →

• Locations: News By Kathleen Shannon Published May. 26, 2021

  Red Hill trails need “TLC”

  Chris Brandt surveys a steep switchback on the B Line trail. Photo by Kathleen Shannon.

  The trails in Carbondale’s Red Hill Recreation Area are loved. If that’s not clear from the jammed parking lot, there’s evidence along the trails themselves. Crumbling paths between switchbacks are evidence of shortcutting – by both humans and canines. Dog poop bags line the trail creating bubbles of stink… read more →

• Locations: News By James Steindler Published May. 26, 2021

  Citizens' Academy launches this June

  Carbondale Police Department’s Public Relations Officer Anna Ramirez and Chief Kirk Wilson outside Town Hall. Photo by James Steindler.

  The Carbondale Police Department (CPD) wants you to ask questions. Yes, you read that right. Those who are interested can learn what it’s like to serve and protect in this community. Therefore, CPD is conducting its first Citizens’ Academy (CA) this summer. 

  “Police departments all across the country… read more →

• Locations: News By Raleigh Burleigh Published May. 26, 2021

  ANB Bank proposal scrutinized

  ANB Bank's proposed building would join the Carbondale Marketplace, south of City Market's fueling station. Courtesy graphic.

  At the most recent Board of Town Trustees meeting, on May 25, all trustees were in attendance except Marty Silverstein.

  The consent agenda was approved with an addition to accounts payable of between $3,500 and $4,000 – depending on travel costs – for services by Powers Consulting, a… read more →

• Locations: News By Raleigh Burleigh Published May. 26, 2021

  2021 sees a fresh round of Art Around Town

  “Dreamers” by New Mexico-artist Michael Sharber.

  What’s that “bioluminescent water nymph” doing in Carbondale? “Mahina”, a name meaning “moonlight” in Hawaiian, is one of two sculptures on loan by Fruita-artist Pavia Justinian.

  Notice any other eye-catching pieces? If not, keep looking. “Matelasse” by Denver-artist Reven Swanson is a twisting yellow ribbon inspired by traditional… read more →

• Locations: News By Raleigh Burleigh Published May. 26, 2021

  Scuttlebutt / Calendar - May 27, 2021

  Peyton Aanonsen, 12 years old, breaks a board with her foot while testing for her first Dan (first degree) in Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan at Rocky Mountain Martial Arts (RMMA) in Basalt. RMMA Basalt was established in 1996 and is one of five RMMA schools. Three of these schools are owned and operated by women. Photo by Paula Mayer.

  Radio news

  Aspen Public Radio has hired Breeze Richardson as the station’s next executive director. Richardson recently worked as director of marketing and communications at the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art in Kansas City, Missouri. Meanwhile, Colorado Public Radio’s Indie 102.3 will now broadcast in Carbondale… read more →

• Locations: News By Ken Pletcher Published May. 26, 2021

  Moore named as TRTC interim artistic director

  Missy Moore poses outside her new digs as Interim Artistic Director of Thunder River Theatre Company. Photo by Sean Jeffries.

  Exciting changes are coming to the Thunder River Theatre Company (TRTC) this spring. Having weathered last year’s COVID-19 pandemic, the group is fresh off its successful “ExtravaGala” fundraiser on May 20 where it was announced that actor and director Missy Moore would become TRTC’s interim artistic director.

  Moore… read more →

• Locations: News By Raleigh Burleigh Published May. 19, 2021

  Returning to life

  Carbondale Community School’s Big Event production took place outdoors. Photo by Raleigh Burleigh.

  The return of spring has seen a renewal of beloved local traditions.… read more →

• Locations: News By Raleigh Burleigh Published May. 19, 2021

  Commissioners visit site of proposed Ascendigo Ranch

  Photo by Will Sardinsky.

  The Garfield County Commissioners’ visit to Ascendigo Autism Services’ site for a The Garfield County Commissioners’ visit to Ascendigo Autism Services’ site for a proposed summer camp saw over 50 people in attendance on Tuesday, May 18. The proposal includes some 42,000 square feet of constructions across 126.8 acres belonging… read more →

• Locations: News By Ken Pletcher Published May. 19, 2021

  New film honors 10th Mountain huts

  The team accompanying John Seipel (third from the right) on the hut trip documented in "It's All Uphill From Here." Still by Hamilton Pevec.

  Shawn Gallus had an idea. He thought, let’s put together a backcountry ski trip with the builder of several of the huts in the 10th Mountain Division Hut Association system. And then film it!

  He and his friend Nick Cherney had purchased Polar Star Inn, a… read more →