SCUTTLEBUTT Montessori preschoolAfter 11 months of strategic planning, prioritizing and getting licensed, Ross Montessori School has opened a preschool for up to 10 students! Director Monica Wright has been at Ross since 2014 and is an American Montessori Society accredited teacher with a large-center preschool state license. Said Head of School/CEO Dr. Sonya Hemmen, “Monica […]
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SCUTTLEBUTT HWY 133 constructionThe Town of Carbondale announced that construction will begin this week on Highway 133 at the crosswalk adjacent to Cowen Drive. The crosswalk project entails installing a raised midway island and two additional flashing signs (currently there are two). Pushbuttons will be located on both sides of the road and on each […]
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The rest is historyThe Carbondale Historical Society’s Log Cabin Museum (499 Weant Boulevard) is open from 10am to 2pm on Saturdays this summer. But they need your help to keep it that way! A volunteer training session is slated for 10am Saturday, July 13 at the Museum. Email info@carbondalehistory.org with questions. RFTA fundingRoaring Fork Transportation […]
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Fire preparednessWildfire season is upon us, and the Carbondale and Rural Fire Protection District encourages residents to be prepared. Learn what best to include in a “go kit” in case of evacuation, how to mitigate wildfire susceptibility of your home and about the Reachwell App which sends local emergency alerts in a preferred language by […]
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Holy Cross electionHoly Cross Energy, our rural electric cooperative, has announced two candidates running for a seat in the Northern District on the board of directors: Matt Solomon and incumbent Keith Klesner. This district represents Vail and the Eagle River Valley. Members may vote by mail, online or in-person at the annual meeting on June […]
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Main Street detourBeginning April 1, crews will begin replacing water lines for the new Forest Service building in Carbondale. For about three weeks, westbound traffic will be rerouted to Colorado Avenue between Sixth Street and Seventh Street. Eastbound traffic will remain on Main Street but will use the north lane, closer to the Post Office. […]
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Basalt candidate forumBasalt Town Council candidates, as well as the Mayoral candidate, participated in a public forum on Monday, March 4 at the Basalt Library. The forum was organized by the Basalt Chamber of Commerce, and while some questions were written up by the chamber, others were sourced from the community ahead of time. To […]
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Newcomers updateAccording to a recent press release, the Town of Carbondale will gradually begin reducing the services being provided to migrant newcomers over the next two months. Beginning March 8, the Town will no longer fill vacancies in shelters and will officially close both shelters on April 1. Dinner service will end on March 22 […]
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Municipal racesSix candidates have turned in petitions for three open seats on Basalt Town Council: Hannah Berman, Chris Mullen, Richard Stevens, Kaja Rumney, Angele Dupre-Butchart and Courtney Sheeley Wycoff. Meanwhile, only David Knight has put his hat in for mayor. In Carbondale, six candidates are vying for three seats: Jess Robison, April Spaulding, Katie Tabor, […]
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Spruce it up!The Sopris Sun invites youngsters to submit illustrations for its annual Spruce Up The Sun contest. The winning image(s) will be featured on the cover of our Dec. 21 holiday issue. Contestants, or their parents, can submit scanned submissions to news@soprissun.com or place a hard copy in the submission box outside The Launchpad […]