Erica Sparhawk

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    ‘Carbondale es tuyo’

    ‘Carbondale es tuyo’ thumbnail "A single piñata pole can make a difference," Omar Sarabia told trustees. Photo by Raleigh Burleigh

    First, an admission. Last week, The Sopris Sun printed the incorrect date for the town’s Spanish-outreach meeting both in English in our calendar and in Spanish in Chisme del Pueblo. Moreover, we will not have this article translated until next week. These shortcomings are unintentional and evidence of the work… read more →

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    New marijuana store eyes abandoned storefront

    New marijuana store eyes abandoned storefront thumbnail LOVA’s modular-style construction can easily accommodate two additional stories in the future, the applicant explained. Courtesy graphic

    All trustees were present at their regular meeting on July 12 with the exception of Mayor Ben Bohmfalk. It was Mayor Pro Tem Erica Sparhawk’s first meeting in that role, leading the process in the mayor’s absence.

    Beyond the procedural minutia of municipal government — approving commission minutes — there… read more →

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    Carbondale Report: Changing of the guard

    Carbondale Report: Changing of the guard thumbnail Carbondale’s newly sworn-in trustees (from left to right): Erica Sparhawk (re-elected), Colin Laird and Chris Hassig. Photo by Raleigh Burleigh

    It can be a bittersweet moment in a healthy representative democracy. Elected officials of yesteryear humbly step down as the newly-chosen leaders assume their responsibilities. Tuesday’s Board of Town Trustees meeting was such a moment. The audience included family and friends and the session’s entirety focused on this ceremony,… read more →

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    Two new faces join the Board of Town Trustees

    Two new faces join the Board of Town Trustees thumbnail Carbondale natives Erica Sparhawk and Chris Hassig earned the most votes and celebrated together with other candidates and current trustees at The Pour House, as per tradition. Photo by Raleigh Burleigh

    It was a boisterous and buzzing evening at The Pour House as candidates, supporters and curious denizens wandered in on election night, April 5. In previous years, John Foulkrod would have shushed the crowd before announcing the news, hand-delivered from Town Hall. This year, the results arrived via text messages… read more →

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    Conoce a los candidatos de Carbondale

    Conoce a los candidatos de Carbondale thumbnail

    Traducción por Dolores Duarte

    El 5 de abril, los residentes de Carbondale habrán elegido a tres candidatos para cumplir términos de cuatro años en la junta administrativa de la ciudad. Además, el administrador actual Ben Bohmfalk se presenta sin oposición para el puesto de alcalde. Los materiales presentados por los… read more →

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    Meet the trustee candidates

    Meet the trustee candidates thumbnail Photo by Brent Moss

    On April 5, Carbondale residents will have elected three candidates to serve four-year terms on the Board of Town Trustees. Additionally, current trustee Ben Bohmfalk is running unopposed for the mayoral seat. Materials submitted by the nine candidates have been edited for length. Learn more about each one at the… read more →