What do you know about tourism? Did you know that Carbondale has a tourism-based economy? Did you even know your hometown has a tourism board? If you can’t answer one or all of these three questions, then pull up a chair. The Tourism Council of Carbondale, a volunteer committee which oversees the marketing and management […]
Carbondale
Posted inColumns, Opinion, Uncategorized
Branching Out: Avoiding common tragedy
It’s a universal gesture, from mother elk to geese to humans. With your little one trailing along, as you cross an opening in a forest, a pathway or road, mamas will look into the new terrain to scope it out and then look back at their young. Look back at the opening or road, and […]
Posted inNews, Uncategorized
Trustees look ahead to 2022
The latest regular meeting of Carbondale trustees began with introducing Boden Hamilton, a senior at Roaring Fork High School and non-voting member of the board representing the youth perspective. During trustee comments, Erica Sparhawk shared her enthusiasm from the recent Colorado Mountain League conference, saying that climate was discussed during every concurrent session and she […]
Posted inEspañol, Noticias, Uncategorized
Día de la Patata: una tradición antigua
Traducción por Raleigh Burleigh El Día de la Patata fue celebrado por primera vez en 1909 y la celebración de su 100 aniversario fue el mismo año en que The Sopris Sun se publicó por primera vez. El día 2 de octubre, Carbondale reconoce el 112 año del Día de la Patata. La significancia de […]
Posted inNews, Uncategorized
From farm to roaster
Bonfire Coffee Co. recently turned ten years old and some of its employees have been with the company from the very beginning. Coffee has been brewed in their space at the Dinkel building for quite some time; some say the rich aroma has even become a part of the building’s foundation. Years ago, Charlie Chacos, […]
Posted inNews, Uncategorized
Old traditions make for new memories
Potato Day is the longest standing locals’ tradition in Carbondale. The event kicked off in 1909, and celebrated its 100-year anniversary in the same year that The Sopris Sun printed its first issue. On Oct. 2, the Town celebrates the 112th annual Potato Day. The significance of the potato for this town is often lost […]
Posted inColumns, Opinion, Uncategorized
Autumn reflections on restoring balance
As the sun crossed the equator this equinox, day and night were approximately of equal length. The water flow in the river is low and slow. Patterns of flowing current around rocks are smaller, quieter and a yellow leaf is swirling in an eddy. Does balance between light and dark in our “watershed democracy” call […]
Posted inEspañol, Noticias, Novedades, Uncategorized
Chisme del Pueblo – 23 de octubre
Traducción por Jacquelinne Castro Noche de padres de RFHS Roaring Fork High School invita a los padres a visitar la escuela y hacer preguntas desde las 6:30 p.m. a 7:30 p.m. el martes 28 de septiembre. El evento será bilingüe. El clima y el Plan Comp CLEER y la ciudad de Carbondale organizará una sesión […]
Posted inNews, Uncategorized
Scuttlebutt / Calendar – Sept. 23, 2021
Climate and the Comp Plan On Thursday, Sept. 23, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., CLEER and the Town of Carbondale will host a public input session in the Community Room at the Third Street Center regarding how climate change factors into the Town’s Comprehensive Plan update. Folks who come in-person are required to wear […]