Construction on the new Aspen-Sopris Ranger District buildings in Carbondale is one step closer to becoming reality. The White River National Forest (WRNF) awarded a $6.3 million contract to Dare-Case Contracting Services LLC of Grand Junction on Sept. 28 — one day after WRNF Supervisor Scott Fitzwilliams signed a new decision memo for the project. […]
Ben Bohmfalk
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Carbondale, CLEER launch Home Energy Score pilot program
On Aug. 4, the Town of Carbondale, in conjunction with Carbondale-based Clean Energy Economy for the Region (CLEER), announced that it was undertaking a pilot program utilizing the U.S. Department of Energy’s Home Energy Score (HES) rubric. The program is offering free energy checkups for 100 residences in the town. Once completed, the results will […]
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WE-cycle takes off in Carbondale
On Aug. 1, WE-cycle in Carbondale quietly came online. The official launch on Aug. 4 had attendees gathered at the station across from Town Hall where WE-Cycle Co-founder and Executive Director Mirte Mallory delivered a speech, followed by RFTA CEO Dan Blankenship and Mayor Ben Bohmfalk wielding a giant pair of scissors. Blankenship, during his […]
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Meadowood teacher housing project breaks ground
On July 24, with the hot sun beaming down, about 20 people attended the groundbreaking ceremony at the site of what has become informally known as the Meadowood teacher housing project. The 50-unit staff housing initiative is between North Face Park on Meadowood Drive and Roaring Fork High School. It adds to the district’s current […]
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Looking ahead in 2023
2023 is set to be a historic year of progress for the town of Carbondale, as multiple major projects that have been years in the making come to fruition. Our Board of Trustees and staff plan to stay focused on getting these projects done this year. Naturally, unforeseen issues will arise, and we’ll attend to […]
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Carbondale Report: Water rules and bag ban revisited
Tuesday’s meeting, Jan. 24, was somewhat quiet with no public comments and the absence of trustees Erica Sparhawk and Luis Yllanes. Lani Kitching, nursing an illness, joined via Zoom. It was also the birthday of trustee Marty Silverstein! The consent agenda included accounts payable, art gallery permit renewals for Carbondale Arts and the Clay Center, […]
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Carbondale Report: 2022 wraps with raises
At their final full meeting of 2022, the Board of Town Trustees were all in attendance. There will be no work session on Dec. 20 and the Dec. 27 meeting will be brief and hosted on Zoom. Following student of the month awards, a consent agenda was approved that included accounts payable, meeting minutes and […]
