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    Carbondale is site of next RFSD staff housing expansion

    Carbondale is site of next RFSD staff housing expansion thumbnail Roaring Fork School District

    The Roaring Fork School District (RFSD) Board of Education unanimously approved a plan to expand its staff housing program by 30 to 60 new units in Carbondale. The proposal was presented by Jeff Gatlin, RFSD chief operating officer, at the regularly-scheduled board meeting on April 13 at the… read more →

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    Grupo operativo de emergencias en Carbondale va más allá del COVID

    Grupo operativo de emergencias en Carbondale va más allá del COVID thumbnail PC Drew was recognized for facilitating the Carbondale Emergency Task Force. Photo by Raleigh Burleigh

    Traducción por Dolores Duarte 

    Todos los administradores asistieron a la reunión ordinaria del 12 de abril.

    Como de costumbre, la reunión de la Junta Directiva de Carbondale comenzó con comentarios públicos de personas que no están en la agenda (no hubo ninguno), seguido de… read more →

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    Emergency Task Force looks beyond COVID 

    Emergency Task Force looks beyond COVID  thumbnail PC Drew was recognized for facilitating the Carbondale Emergency Task Force. Photo by Raleigh Burleigh

    All trustees were in attendance at their regular meeting on April 12.

    As per usual, the meeting began with public comments from persons not on the agenda (there were none) followed by comments by the trustees.

    Marty Silverstein was sure to thank Town Clerk Cathy Derby and… read more →

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    A.O. Forbes’ odyssey to CRMS

    A.O. Forbes’ odyssey to CRMS thumbnail A.O. Forbes reflected on his teaching career, saying, "My goal is to empower students to feel comfortable with who they are. The purpose of education is to figure out what you hold dear, what you value, and then find the courage to live within that." Photo by Paula Mayer

    A.O. Forbes is retiring from teaching, having completed his 33rd year at Colorado Rocky Mountain School (CRMS), a school he attended and graduated from in 1969.

    To encapsulate Forbes’ legacy — as a teacher, coach, mentor, husband, father and grandfather — in one newspaper article, led… read more →

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    Mayor Dan passes on the torch

    Mayor Dan passes on the torch thumbnail

    Carbondale Mayor Dan Richardson flips the page to another chapter after opting not to run for a second term. 

    To be fair, Richardson served for the second part of his predecessor’s term; so, has served close to two terms already. He pointed out that six… read more →

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    Inhale the future, exhale the past: Kula Yoga on Main is back!

    Inhale the future, exhale the past: Kula Yoga on Main is back! thumbnail Kula's new studio offers more space for everyone to stretch out and reset. In addition to regular classes, there will be many special offerings like workshops and retreats. Stay informed at www.kulayogaonmain.com Photo by Paula Mayer

    Just a short walk down the road from its previous location, Kula Yoga on Main has reopened and is ready to welcome yoga-lovers around the Roaring Fork Valley. Situated at 1201 Main Street in Carbondale, near the roundabout, Kula’s new home offers community members a yoga experience that… read more →

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    The Tiny Pine Bistro: Simple is a big word

    The Tiny Pine Bistro: Simple is a big word thumbnail Charles Ford and Leslie Lamont came to Carbondale by way of Chicago, Illinois. The opened Tiny Pine Bistro with the intention of creating community around delicious and comforting, seasonal food. Photo by Sue Rollyson

    Tiny Pine Bistro, run by Leslie Lamont and her fiancé, Charles Ford, recently opened at 968 Main Street in Carbondale. Originally from Chicago, Illinois, and having worked in the restaurant industry there, the couple came to the Roaring Fork Valley in search of something new. 

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    Wick Moses: Right place, right time, right attitude

    Wick Moses: Right place, right time, right attitude thumbnail "American Gothic with open reel magnetic tape!" Wick and Mary Moses pose for a Roaring Fork Bank advertisement in 1974. Photo by Becky Young

    The home of Wick Moses is full of shelves of vinyl records and pictures from his many adventures. A motorcycle rests on the front lawn. He was born in Springfield, Massachusetts, in 1947 and came to the Roaring Fork Valley to attend Colorado Rocky Mountain School (CRMS) in… read more →

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    Two new faces join the Board of Town Trustees

    Two new faces join the Board of Town Trustees thumbnail Carbondale natives Erica Sparhawk and Chris Hassig earned the most votes and celebrated together with other candidates and current trustees at The Pour House, as per tradition. Photo by Raleigh Burleigh

    It was a boisterous and buzzing evening at The Pour House as candidates, supporters and curious denizens wandered in on election night, April 5. In previous years, John Foulkrod would have shushed the crowd before announcing the news, hand-delivered from Town Hall. This year, the results arrived via text messages… read more →

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    A big phat buy in Bonedale

    A big phat buy in Bonedale thumbnail Phoebe greets Phat Thai diners on a particularly springish day. The restaurant now belongs to her and Eric Mitchell, her human. Photo by Eric Mitchell

    On Jan. 1, 2022, a year of talks culminated in the sale of Mark Fischer and Lari Goode’s Phat Thai restaurant to local Eric Mitchell and his talented but silent business partner.

    An alluring anchor on Main Street since December 2003, Phat Thai has long been a congenial, social crossroads;… read more →