Por Annalise Grueter Corresponsal de Sopris Sun Traducción por Dolores Duarte En el valle de Roaring Fork tenemos una relación íntima con la geología. Basta echar un vistazo a los topónimos contemporáneos para darse cuenta: Basalt, Redstone, Marble, incluso Glenwood Springs. Esta cercanía a los cimientos físicos de la región ha desempeñado un papel en […]
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Salt under Carbondale is no reason to sweat
We have an intimate relationship with geology in the Roaring Fork Valley. A glance at contemporary place names is telling: Basalt, Redstone, Marble, even Glenwood Springs. This closeness to the physical foundations of the region has played a role in energy production and economy, from silver mines to stone quarries and midvalley charcoal and ore […]
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Sheryl Bogatz
September 20, 1954 – June 29, 2024 Sheryl was born to Dorene and Marty Smith. She had one younger sister, Diane, who she doted on and guided fiercely with her love. Sheryl attended Wilbur Avenue Elementary School after her family moved from Sherman Oaks to Tarzana, Los Angeles. This was followed by Portola Junior High […]
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Free on-demand Downtowner service comes to Carbondale July 1
Carbondale is gearing up for a new transportation initiative by introducing Downtowner Carbondale — a free, on-demand ride service set to debut on July 1. This service hopes to enhance mobility and convenience for residents, workers and visitors alike.In a recent interview with The Sopris Sun, Carbondale Planning Director Jared Barnes and Town Manager Lauren […]
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Cool Brick Studios warms into its new (old) home
Carbondale’s Cool Brick Studios is open again for business with improved recording and editing capabilities. The studio is poised for professional audio recording, mixing and mastering and post-production sound design, including for films.“Every project that comes in the door to me is like cool, and sacred,” owner and senior producer Dave Taylor told The Sopris […]
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Builders FirstSource pulls its weight
In late August 2023, Builders FirstSource quietly opened its new lumberyard facility in Carbondale. Located just north of the City Market shopping complex on Highway 133, it was the culmination of a years-long process leading to the consolidation of the company’s three operations in the Roaring Fork Valley (Aspen, Willits and Glenwood Springs) at the […]
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Memorial Day 2024
People throughout the Valley especially enjoyed their freedom on Monday, while in the name of soldiers who fought but never made it home, the American Legion Post 100 organized the annual 21-gun salute, first at White Hill Cemetery and then at Veterans Memorial Bridge, on Memorial Day. Commander David Jackson’s grandson had the honor of […]
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Past Carbondale mayors to conclude historical society speaker series
On May 5, the Carbondale Historical Society will present the final installment of its winter speaker series at KDNK, welcoming three former Carbondale mayors: Stacey Bernot, Michael Hassig and Dan Richardson. Stephen Shapiro, president of the Carbondale Historical Society, said that audiences are in for a plethora of discussion topics, from changes wrought by COVID […]
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Three new trustees sworn in April 23
Tuesday’s meeting, April 23, was brief but well-attended. Exercise equipment lined the walls of the Town Hall meeting room as the Rec Center is transformed for the weekend’s 5 Point Film Festival. First, the consent agenda was unanimously approved. This included accounts payable, meeting minutes, a $19,901 maintenance contract for North Face Bike Park with […]
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Carbondale Report: STR license denial appeal granted
Tuesday’s meeting began with student of the month awards. Upon receiving his certificate, third grader Noah Korah of Ross Montessori informed the public: “I like Godzilla.”The week’s consent agenda included accounts payable, reappointment of David Clair to the Bicycle Pedestrian and Trails Commission and liquor license renewals for New York Pizza and the Pour House. […]