Fondo Sueños Colorado Mountain College (CMC) has announced a new program for undocumented students and those enrolled in Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). El Fondo Sueños (Dreams Fund) provides financial guidance and support to pay for college, including access to CMC Foundation scholarships. Learn more by contacting kelopez@coloradomtn.edu or 970-947-8349, by visiting www.colorado.edu/suenos or […]
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Scuttlebutt & Calendar – July 13, 2023
Mt. Sopris Run-off Registration is open for the 44th annual Mountain Fair footrace. Now called the “Mountain Fair 4-Miler,” participants will catch a shuttle from Sopris Park to Prince Creek Road at 8:30am on July 29. Strollers and dogs are welcome and costumes are encouraged. Sign up at Independence Run & Hike for $40. The […]
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Scuttlebutt & Calendar – July 6, 2023
Spring Creek Fire As of Tuesday, July 4, when a red flag warning was in effect, the Spring Creek Fire was 37% contained and just shy of 3,000 acres had burned. There were 538 responders and the cause was still under investigation. There had been no evacuations announced at the time. Visit www.bit.ly/SpringCreekfire for more […]
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Scuttlebutt / Calendar – June 22, 2023
Troubadour talent Carbondale’s own Jackson Emmer won the 30th annual Troubadour Contest at Telluride Bluegrass this year. The songwriter competition invites artists not currently signed to a major recording or publishing deal to perform original songs. Congrats, Jackson! Holy Cross election Holy Cross Energy, our nonprofit rural electric co-op, held its annual meeting on June […]
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Scuttlebutt / Calendar – June 15, 2023
Highway 133 survey Do you have an opinion about commuting along Highway 133 in Carbondale? Age-Friendly Carbondale would like to know. Find their bilingual survey at www.bit.ly/HWY133 Temporary bridge The Colorado Department of Transportation expects to open Highway 133 between Somerset and Paonia sometime during the week of June 19. Workers are finishing the installation […]
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Scuttlebutt & Calendar – June 8, 2023
AZYEP director Aimee Yllanes has been named as the next executive director of the Andy Zanca Youth Empowerment program, working with youth from diverse backgrounds to build self-confidence and leadership skills through community broadcasting. Yllanes previously worked as communications and marketing manager for Colorado Rocky Mountain School. Missed the vote Rep. Lauren Boebert (CD3) missed […]
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Scuttlebutt & Calendar – June 1, 2023
Julia Marshall A celebration of life for Julia Marshall, founding board chair for The Arts Campus at Willits (TACAW), will be held on the Listening Lawn at TACAW on Saturday, June 3 from 2 to 5pm. On top of being an integral advocate for the arts, Marshall designed the landscape at TACAW where the celebration […]
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Scuttlebutt & Calendar – May 25, 2023
COO Bohmfalk Ben Bohmfalk, Carbondale’s mayor, has been hired by Roaring Fork Schools as the new chief operating officer, a position currently held by Jeff Gatlin who accepted a similar role with the Jefferson County School District. Bohmfalk has worked for over 20 years with the district, initially as a high school social studies teacher […]
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Scuttlebutt & Calendar – May 18, 2023
You may pass Cottonwood Pass, connecting Missouri Heights to Gypsum, is now open for the summer season. Drivers are urged to use caution, as sections of the road are unpaved and there are many sharp turns and steep drop-offs. Oversized vehicles are prohibited from traveling over Cottonwood Pass without a permit. Welcome, Lia! The Town […]
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Scuttlebutt & Calendar – May 11, 2023
Volunteers sought! Are you free this Saturday, May 13? Consider volunteering at Dandelion Day! There are several ways to help out, from general set-up to Green Team support, backstage security and, as always, clean-up. To sign up, visit: www.signup.com/go/zsizoew First Friday fentanyl An arrest made at 9:21pm on May 5 in Carbondale resulted in the […]