With both Mayor Ben Bohmfalk and Mayor Pro Tem Erica Sparhawk absent at Tuesday’s meeting, Marty Silverstein took charge as acting mayor. All other trustees were in attendance. The room was filled with members of the public, many wearing white in solidarity with a revised resolution brought forth by Ceasefire Now RFV — a group […]
Dandelion Day
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New and old converge for Dandelion Day’s 25th anniversary
Spring is in full swing and excitement is building for the 25th annual Dandelion Day celebration in Sopris Park on May 13. Since 1998, with the exception of 2020, Bonedalians have gathered every spring to celebrate their town flower, the noble dandelion. This year’s festivities include many beloved traditions, like the Parade of Species, as […]
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Letters – May 11, 2023
Re: Boebert country I direct this email message to Mr. Menard as an individual and your rag of a publication as a group. I am a resident of the southwest corner of Colorado (Montezuma County) and I am PROUD to say that Rep. Boebert is VERY POPULAR in our little corner of Colorado. Mr. Menard […]
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Carbondale Report: Mark O’Meara bids farewell
The latest in Town staff turnover, Utilities Director Mark O’Meara will be retiring on Monday. Words of praise for O’Meara shared a relatively short agenda with an update from the Youth and Family Advisory Council and other items. To kick it off, Trustees approved a consent agenda that included a proclamation for “Doctor Dandelion Day” […]
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Dandy drummers start the day
There’s no denying the African drummers carry Dandelion Day’s Parade of Species. An intoxicating wall of sound comes at you, reverberating off historic buildings, whirling, lifting, falling with the spring air and bluebird skies — it’s nearly impossible not to be swept up. And then, of course, there are the African dancers, a mesmerizing spectacle; […]
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Scuttlebutt & Calendar – May 12, 2022
Wildfire preparedness The Carbondale & Rural Fire Protection District recognizes May as “Wildfire Preparedness Month.” Four out of five of the largest fires in Colorado’s history have occurred in the past three years, with the most destructive fire happening this previous winter. The first step for preparedness is to sign up for local alerts. You […]
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L’Orto Farm to Table serves up local culinary comfort
It is slowly starting to feel like spring in the Roaring Fork Valley, which means fresh produce is on the horizon, and culinary creatives everywhere are busy gathering supplies and ideas to revamp their seasonal menus. Among those creatives is Josie Cruz, owner of L’Orto Farm to Table. L’Orto, which is the Italian word for […]
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Carbondale Report: Crystal Outdoors LLC threatens litigation
The most momentous occurrence at Tuesday’s regular meeting was not on the agenda. All trustees were present with the exception of Ben Bohmfalk. Representatives of Crystal Outdoors LLC, Dave Myler and Andy Peters, alerted the trustees to what they consider a problem with the town’s unified development code (UDC). Crystal Outdoors LLC purchased the River […]
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Scuttlebutt / Calendar – March 10, 2021
Search and rescue Garfield County’s Search and Rescue Team is now recruiting volunteers to help “find the lost, rescue the stranded and injured, recover the deceased and educate the public on wilderness and mountain safety,” writes the sheriff’s office. At no cost, the average team member will receive over 400 hours per year in training, […]
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The show must go on
Social distancing hit just in time to postpone (and ultimately cancel) the Green is the New Black Fashion Extravaganza. At the time, it seemed safe to schedule events for autumn, and 5Point opted to change the date as well. But as it became clear that restrictions would be with us for a while, many event […]