This election, Carbondale residents have the opportunity to vote on Proposition 2A, a new tax on short-term rentals to help fund affordable housing initiatives. The Taxpayer Bill of Rights requires that any proposed tax go to the voters. In early 2022, the advocacy group Community First Carbondale circulated a petition with the intention of limiting […]
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Last pour: Batch Provisions closes Nov. 4
Aly Sanguily and Chase Engel, married owners and operators of Batch Provisions, announced to patrons that their establishment, one of Carbondale’s most beloved watering holes, will be closing its doors on Nov. 4. Batch moved in at 358 Main Street, a building that’s over 110 years old, in 2017. Following the success of a Roaring […]
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Carbondale Report: Trustees revisit STR ordinance
All trustees were present at the regular meeting on Sept. 27. As part of their annual budgeting process, the board continued to hear updates from partners, including Senior Matters and Clean Energy Economy for the Region (CLEER). But first, during general comments by trustees, Lani Kitching announced that Wilderness Workshop will have a booth at […]
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Former Marble resident achieves prestigious Naval rank
Commander Elouise “Ellie” Hurst had a childhood most today can only imagine. Growing up as “one of the Marble kids,” she experienced independence, adventure and a self-awareness that ultimately shaped her impressive career in the Navy — including her recent promotion as the commanding officer of the Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit (CNATTU) […]
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Informe de Carbondale: Panel completo, agenda completa, audiencia completa
Traducción por Dolores Duarte Unidos, todos los siete miembros de la junta de Carbondale abordaron un “gigantesco maratón” de la agenda, concluyó Ben Bohmfalk al momento de levantarse, un poco después de las 9 pm el martes, 13 de septiembre. El punto que atrajo a unos 10 miembros del público en la audiencia fue introducido […]
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Potato Day’s 2022 mash-up grows engagement
For 112 years, through two pandemics, ‘Bonedalers have harkened the fall with a celebration of spuds. At the time of the very first Potato Day, 1910, Eugene Grubb had just published his book, “The Potato” and Irish immigrant Thomas McClure’s red variety, unique to this valley, was gaining national prestige. “The Roaring Fork and Crystal […]
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Carbondale Report: Full panel, full agenda, full audience
Update: A sentence was added to specify that Trustee Marty Silverstein voted against appointing Erica Sparhawk and Colin Laird to serve as trustees on the selection committee for a partner on Town Center. Together, all seven Carbondale Trustees tackled a “mammoth marathon” of an agenda, concluded Ben Bohmfalk by the time it adjourned, slightly after […]
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Hats and helmets… for a good cause
It was party time in Carbondale last weekend as two events were held to raise money for good causes. On Friday evening, Cowboy Up held their annual barbecue and dance in downtown Carbondale on the Fourth Street Plaza. This year’s beneficiary was the Roaring Fork Sports Foundation which supports Roaring Fork High School athletes. (Xanax […]
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‘Carbondale es tuyo’
Traducción por Dolores Duarte Antes que nada, tenemos que admitirlo. La semana pasada, The Sopris Sun imprimió la fecha incorrecta para la reunión del pueblo con divulgación en español, tanto en inglés en nuestro calendario como en español en Chisme del Pueblo. Además, no tendríamos este artículo traducido hasta esta semana. Estas deficiencias no son […]