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    Scenes from July 4 in Carbondale and Redstone

    Scenes from July 4 in Carbondale and Redstone thumbnail Photo by Sue Rollyson

    Carbondale’s Fourth of July pool party was filled with family fun. Swimmers competed in a watermelon relay race and diving for coins. Rubber duckies were abundant and pizza, cake and popsicles fed the crowd through the afternoon. 

    It was a joyous celebration at the John M. Fleet Pool, which… read more →

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    Carbondale Report: BOTT dines with BOCC

    Carbondale Report: BOTT dines with BOCC thumbnail The emerald ash borer, a jewel beetle native to north-eastern Asia, has arrived in Carbondale. This is the first confirmed case of the insect, known for devastating trees in the genus Fraxinus, on the Western Slope of Colorado. The beetle has no predator in North America and has spread to at least 35 states. Already, four ash trees in front of the Post Office have fallen casualty and were removed on June 19. According to a press release sent on June 20, there are around 470 ash trees on public property in Carbondale. Town Arborist Carl Meinecke will consult with various town boards on how to proceed. “It has probably been in town for two or more years,” said Meinecke, “but I am just now noticing the obvious signs as trees are starting to decline.” Find more information at csfs.colostate.edu/eab Photo by Jeanne Souldern

    Carbondale’s trustees shared dinner with the Garfield County Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday, June 20, for their annual check-in. Peppino’s focaccia sandwiches were served.

    Items discussed included regional transportation, affordable housing, rodeos and property taxes. The transportation conversation was prompted by a letter asking the Colorado Department of Transportation… read more →

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    Elk Range competes in Telluride Bluegrass Band Contest

    Elk Range competes in Telluride Bluegrass Band Contest thumbnail Playing at the grand opening of Kelly Phillip's C6 Studio on June 2 in Carbondale, Elk Range (from left to right): Ken Gentry, Hugh Phillips, Curtis Fiore and Betty Hoops. Photo by April Crow-Spaulding

    Elk Range, a local bluegrass group that went viral after entertaining winter commuters stuck in the Glenwood Canyon earlier this year, will compete in the 2023 Telluride Bluegrass Band Contest on June 16-17.

    Hugh Phillips, bassist for Elk Range and leader of the Hugh Phillips Band, explained that Elk Range… read more →