CORRECTION: John Colson and Anne Sullivan’s farewell potluck is on Wednesday, August 31 at 6 p.m. in Sopris Park. Carbondale Arts leadership Carbondale Arts announced on Tuesday, Aug. 23 that Jamie Abbott has been hired as the organization’s next executive director. Abbott is described in the press release as “a longtime local, no stranger to […]
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Scuttlebutt & Calendar – Aug. 18, 2022
Safety tip When building your go-kit, think about if there are any special items you may need such as prescription medication, infant diapers and formula or pet supplies. Other items to think about can be found at www.ready.gov/build-a-kit Penny Hot Springs Pitkin County is requesting public input on two alternatives for access improvements at Penny […]
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Scuttlebutt & Calendar – July 14, 2022
Fire safety Learn about wildfire safety and steps that you can take to reduce risk in and around your home by signing up for a wildfire mitigation home assessment. These voluntary assessments are performed by trained fire professionals and will give you recommendations for mitigating your home from the threat of wildfire. Call the Carbondale […]
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Scuttlebutt / Calendar – July 7, 2022
Bobolinks nesting Bobolinks, a grassland-dependent bird species in severe decline (its worldwide population dropped by 59% from 1970 to 2014), have been spotted nesting at Glassier Open Space. Pitkin County Open Space and Trails contacted the property’s agricultural lessee to negotiate the postponement of hay cutting on about five acres with financial remuneration while the […]
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Scuttlebutt / Calendar – June 30, 2022
Slip slidin’ The Colorado Department of Transportation closed Interstate 70 in both directions through the Glenwood Canyon on Monday, June 27 in response to a flash flood warning issued by the National Weather Service at 6:20 p.m. The interstate reopened around 8:30 p.m. Motorists planning to travel through the canyon are advised to pay close […]
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Scuttlebutt & Calendar – June 23, 2022
Firewall Remember the six P’s in case of an evacuation: (1) people and pets; (2) papers, phone numbers and important documents; (3) prescriptions, vitamins and eyeglasses; (4) pictures and irreplaceable memorabilia; (5) personal computer hard drive and disks; (6) “plastic” (credit cards, ATM cards) and cash. River reckoning On June 14, nearly 100 years after […]
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Scuttlebutt / Calendar – June 9, 2022
Volunteers needed! ‘Tis the season of stellar summer events. Aspen Dance Connection needs volunteers to help with an upcoming show, OUTSIDE/IN, at The Arts Campus at Willits on July 16. For more info, call 970-927-0641 (or email aspendance@comcast. (wheatonsportcenter.com) net). Carbondale Arts, meanwhile, is building its roster of volunteers for the 51st Annual Mountain Fair, […]
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Scuttlebutt & Calendar – June 2, 2022
CommUnity Grant The Carbondale Creative District invites artists living in a zip code that begins with “816” to apply to create work funded by the new $5,000 CommUnity Artist Grant. All art forms will be considered, including performance, installation and experiential works. The selected project will be publicly displayed and should incorporate themes of unity, […]
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Scuttlebutt / Calendar – May 26, 2022
Builders First Source The approved lumber yard north of City Market in Carbondale is now finalizing their building permit with plans to break ground in June. Food insecurity The Safe & Abundant Nutrition Alliance hosts a 5k walk/run at Burning Mountain Park in New Castle to raise awareness about food insecurity on the morning of […]
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Scuttlebutt / Calendar – May 19, 2022
Documenting restoration The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) invites the public to participate in documenting the restoration of Sutey Ranch. The ranch was acquired by the BLM through a land exchange in 2017 and restoration efforts, including targeted goat grazing and reseeding, are ongoing in the area with the goal of restoring native vegetation for […]