At the most recent Board of Town Trustees meeting, on May 25, all trustees were in attendance except Marty Silverstein. The consent agenda was approved with an addition to accounts payable of between $3,500 and $4,000 – depending on travel costs – for services by Powers Consulting, a third party contracted to look into the […]
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2021 sees a fresh round of Art Around Town
What’s that “bioluminescent water nymph” doing in Carbondale? “Mahina”, a name meaning “moonlight” in Hawaiian, is one of two sculptures on loan by Fruita-artist Pavia Justinian. Notice any other eye-catching pieces? If not, keep looking. “Matelasse” by Denver-artist Reven Swanson is a twisting yellow ribbon inspired by traditional needle art. “I deeply believe that to […]
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Questions linger following dismissal of Francisco case
After nearly six months of litigation, the criminal case against Michael Francisco was officially dismissed. While that part of the matter is resolved, people are left wondering, what comes next? “The bottom line, as far as I’m concerned, are results, and this case was dismissed,” said Francisco’s defense attorney, Michael Edminister, “Justice was served.” He […]
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Carbondale Report: Tobacco tax boosts services to support regional youth
All Carbondale trustees were present at the regular meeting on May 11. Items on the consent agenda included accounts payable. Items of considerable expense were $50,360 for trash services, $17,329 for Crystal River restoration work and $7,500 for the second quarter payment to Garfield County Housing for management of Carbondale’s affordable housing. Also on the […]
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El caso Francisco, continuado
Traducción por Dolores Duarte Michael Francisco es un residente de la ciudad de Carbondale quien trabaja en el City Market de Aspen. En la víspera de Navidad, 2020, Francisco fue arrestado dentro del City Market de Carbondale por alegaciones de 1) conducta desordenada 2) resistir arresto y 3) obstrucción de operaciones gubernamentales. Se le acusaba […]
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The Bread War: Carbondale on the frontline
2021 sure seems to be a year of big change. New habits (and buildings!) are cropping up faster than the tulips, as we all try to figure out how to cope with our new normal. Between learning how to bake bread, entertaining ourselves at home and cutting out the daily commute, maybe COVID was just […]
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Trustees defer rescinding emergency declaration
Carbondale’s Board of Town Trustees meeting on April 27 saw all trustees in attendance. The previous week’s work session involved reviewing the town’s commercial green building code, checking in with the Parks and Recreation Department and more closely defining a plan for improving Eighth Street. The consent agenda included accounts payable totaling $238,312. Items of […]
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Francisco case continued
The saga of the Michael Francisco case goes on. A hearing in Carbondale Municipal Court on Monday, April 26, was over almost as soon as it began, resulting in another continuance. Citizens packed the courtroom — as many as the spaced seating inside Town Hall could fit — and outside several more wielded signs expressing […]
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Bonedale's Environmental Bill of Rights
Of course a town like Carbondale has an Environmental Bill of Rights! (EBOR). But I sure never knew it until I began to volunteer on the Environmental Board last year. Intrigued, I wanted to learn more, so I reached out to my peers in town circles. I discovered “EBOR” to be the heart project of […]