Perhaps an upcoming effort meant to drive visitors to Carbondale’s Main Street is best explained algebraically: Spend a dollar at X store, get a gift card to Y bar. Later this month, Carbondale’s Main Street Business Alliance hosts what’s befittingly called the “School’s Out Special,” where downtown shops, restaurants and bars will collaborate in offering […]
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Carbondale Building Department hires new plans examiner, hopes to rebuild trust
Processing and issuing building permits is a core function of municipal government, ensuring new and remodeled structures are safe and code-compliant. But a mixture of staffing impacts, a new code and bandwidth issues have resulted in the Town of Carbondale earning a reputation of exceptional delays that have caused tangible financial impacts to local entrepreneurs. […]
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Carbondale Report: Town enacts voluntary water restrictions to avoid crisis
Public Works Director Kevin Schorzman acted as interim town manager during the July 8 meeting. All trustees were in attendance with Ross Kribbs joining via Zoom. A quickly-approved consent agenda included meeting minutes, special event licenses for a Stepping Stones fundraiser (Sept. 19) and Cowboy Up (Aug. 22) and accounts payable. During general public comments, […]
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‘A newer generation’ of Carbondale evident in commercial inventory
Since 2017, The Sopris Sun has compiled an annual roundup of commercial space available in Carbondale. Last year, Lynn Kirchner of Amoré Realty informed us of a more efficient way of gathering that data — using realtor software called Flexmls. Our archaic method involved scurrying around town with a clipboard, recording tally marks based on […]
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Carbondale Report: Undergrounding powerlines tops Tuesday’s agenda
After a couple of weeks without a meeting, the Carbondale trustees returned to a packed agenda. All were in attendance minus Colin Laird. The approved consent agenda included meeting minutes from April 22, event permits for the Carbondale Bike Project and Thunder River Theatre Company, liquor license renewals for Beijin Tokyo and Izakaya, outdoor seating […]
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Main Line Social listo para hacer historia
Main Line Social no es solo un restaurante: es un nuevo espacio en Carbondale que unirá a la comunidad con buena comida, arquitectura memorable y valores como la inclusión, sostenibilidad y colaboración local.
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Main Line Social poised to make history
There’s a new restaurant coming to Carbondale. And more than just a restaurant, proprietor Justin “Chester” White told The Sopris Sun, Main Line Social aims to be a place to gather and make personal and collective history.Located at 522 Highway 133 — currently the site of a dilapidated strip mall — Main Line Social received […]
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Carbondale Report: Trustees look toward 2025
All trustees were present at their regular meeting, Oct. 8, with Christina Montemayor joining via Zoom. After student of the month awards, a consent agenda was swiftly approved consisting of liquor license renewals, a special event liquor license for KDNK’s Labor of Love auction (Dec. 6 at Thunder River Theatre) and accounts payable. There were […]
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Carbondale Report: Pool progresses, Chester’s continued
The Board of Trustees tackled another packed agenda Tuesday, Sept. 24, with all in attendance counting Jess Robison who joined via Zoom while traveling. Town Manager Lauren Gister was absent.The consent agenda was swiftly approved, including accounts payable, meeting minutes, appointment of Kevin Hanian to the Environmental Board, special event liquor licenses and liquor license […]