When this reporter first arrived in Carbondale, the trains transporting Mid-Continent coal were still active, and automobile drivers would often have to sit in their idling cars for several minutes, waiting for a train to clear the crossing. But that minor inconvenience was destined to disappear.
The “last hurrah”…
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It all started with The Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
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Subdivision and redevelopment approved
Carbondale Trustees at Tuesday’s meeting approved a Major Site Plan Review presented by Stein Properties, LP and Carbondale Center Place LLC. Redevelopment of the property, which currently consists of The Sopris Shopping Center and Sopris Self Storage, involves the construction of three new buildings with 76 residential rental units, 10,370… read more →
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Mods4Quads, a resource for those impacted by paralysis
Mods4Quads (M4Q), a newly-formed nonprofit based in the Roaring Fork Valley, hopes to fill the resource void for those living with paralysis, family members and caregivers.
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Basketball season warms up
Roaring Fork High School basketball teams played their first games on Jan. 28. Varsity boys won 72-49 against Olathe. The girls also gave Olathe a good challenge but ultimately lost 41-28. To guard against the spread of COVID, all players wore masks and fans were required to stream… read more →
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Basalt Buzz - Football returns to Basalt High School
Senior Rulbe Alvarado, who made the all-state team as a Longhorns varsity junior, lifts at the gym as team members watch: junior Sam Sherry, wide receiver and linebacker, and sophomore Trevin Beckman, running back and linebacker. Photo by Roberta McGowan.
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It takes a valley
United States history details are explained to in-person learners by Roaring Fork High School social studies teacher Mitch Foss. Photo by Roberta McGowan.
RE-1’s high schools are joining forces to find solutions to the roller coaster ride students face navigating their fluctuating learning environments.
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Love, light and heart: Carbondale-style
On Valentine’s Day weekend, Feb. 13 and 14, the American Heart Association and Carbondale Creative District host Light the Night with Love. The “illuminated HeArt walk” takes place on a one-half mile stretch of the Rio Grande Trail, from DeRail Park (the ARTway arch) to the Latinx Folk Art Garden… read more →
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Form and function unite
Eyeball Vase by Ashley Bevington.
Mugs by Mark Arnold.
“Complexities: From Surface to Form,” an upcoming exhibit at the Carbondale Clay Center, displays the work of five dispersed artists exploring decorative function, or functional decoration, in art. According to Gallery Manager Matthew Eames, the…
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689 gets a new edge
A young participant practices his axe throwing. Photos by Sue Rollyson.
Upon arrival, it’s hard to know what to expect at AX’D BABE, Carbondale’s newest venture behind 689 Main Street. Through the wrought iron gate, straw bales circle up to wood-burning fire pits and light…
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The story continues at Ragged Mountain Sports
At Ragged Mountain Sports (Ragged) it is common to find a piece of gear that truly speaks to you because, more often than not, the gear at Ragged is full of life and stories from adventurers’ past.
As the Roaring Fork Valley’s premiere outdoor recreation consignment shop,… read more →