“On Monday, May 22, Ascendigo Autism Services became the proud owner of 695 Buggy Circle,” began a recent press release from the organization. Ascendigo is a nonprofit that serves many […]
Dan Richardson
Mayor Dan passes on the torch
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 […]
Year-end reflections from Mayor Dan
For as long as I can remember, my goal in life has been to change the world — for the better. I started off my career focused on clean energy […]
Trustees pursue short-term rental limits
The prospect of clamping down on short-term rentals drew robust participation at a Carbondale Board of Town Trustees special meeting on Dec. 21. More than 20 people joined the board […]
Alcalde de Carbondale da perspectiva
Por Dan Richardson Traducción por Dolores Duarte El verano suele ser la estación más ajetreada de la ciudad, pero este verano se ha salido de lo normal. Como padre de […]
Accountability counts
By James Steindler In last week’s print edition of The Sopris Sun, I misquoted Mayor Dan Richardson in a News Analysis regarding the town’s response to the Christmas Eve incident […]
Letters – March 4, 2021
To the Carbondale community Despite our incredibly strong and compassionate community, Carbondale is not immune from unfortunate situations arising from time to time. My expectation is that the Town will […]
Communities disagree over land use
Overview In its bucolic setting, Missouri Heights rises over 1,000 feet above the valley floor. It’s a place without much noise or light pollution; home to ranches, farms, small residential […]
Local and county officials urge pandemic compliance
Roberta McGowan Sopris Sun Staff As Garfield County struggles to contain the pandemic, both the public health department and the Carbondale Police are determined to convince everyone to respect the […]