So mused Carbondale resident Lynn Siodmak when describing the house she and her partner Joel Rem had purchased at the corner of Euclid Avenue and 2nd Street last fall. As it turns out, the walls — and house — had a lot to say, thanks to her research and that by members of the Carbondale […]
Eric Doud
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Thompson House gets some TLC
The Thompson House is of particular significance to Carbondale, being the only structure in town on the National Register of Historic Places and the home of the homesteading Thompson-Holland family, including Hattie Thompson, who passed away in the house in 1944. Setting foot inside is like stepping back in time, with many items of the […]
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Letters – Nov. 12, 2025
Correction: Garfield County Public Library District Director Jamie LaRue received a letter of interest for a vacant trustee position in early August, but did not forward it to County Manager Fred Jarman until Oct. 1. Ring the bell The holiday season is rapidly approaching, but these are difficult times for many of our neighbors. It […]
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Letters – March 27, 2025
Green thumb soughtI’m no longer able to work my spacious organic veggie garden in downtown Carbondale, and am looking for an experienced gardener who would like to use it free of charge. The soil has been augmented with homemade compost for the past 53 years and is like a fertile feather bed. There’s an automatic […]
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Carbondale Report: Say ‘hello’ to The Painted Pig
The 689 Main Street building is receiving a new moniker and concept this fall. But first, the regular Board of Town Trustees meeting on Aug. 8 opened with a ceremony honoring police officers Quinn Kimminau, Kevin Waymire, Arthur Fields and Paul Lazo. Kimminau and Waymeyer both received promotions — to Police Officer II and Police […]
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Carbondale residents mark their historic homes
Perhaps you recall a Sopris Sun article that was printed at precisely this time last year, which is appropriate as this is a story of historical nature. The article, “Taking pride in history,” explained that, at the time, there was but one Carbondale resident who had a sign posted expounding upon the historical significance of […]
