Fire dangerA number of small fires have occurred in the Valley recently. A passenger van explosion up Snowmass Creek Road on June 30 spread flames to dry vegetation before 30 firefighters contained it. The day prior, a multi-agency effort responded to a structure fire in Glenwood Springs. Thursday, June 26, saw a human-caused fire in […]
Fourth of July
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Scuttlebutt & Calendar
Roadless Rule rescinded The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Monday it is rescinding the 2001 Roadless Rule, stating the “outdated” rule impedes the ability of the Forest Service to responsibly manage forests and grasslands. Removing the rule will allow for road construction opening nearly 69 million acres for timber harvest, “30% of National Forest System lands.” […]
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Happy Fourth of July! By David P. Carroll It’s Independence DayAnd we’ll all sing and dance Today, and we’ll remember our Loved ones who fought for … Our freedom That came withA heavy priceWar is not pretty Nor is it nice So let’s take a minute To remember our Brave men and women Who sadly passed away Fighting for our freedom The fireworks […]
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Post 100 celebrates Fourth of July and puts a call out for new members
The American Legion Post 100 is celebrating the Fourth of July starting with the Redstone Parade, which includes a 21-gun salute, then hosts a party open to the public.Post 100 was first chartered on Oct. 1, 1920. The Post we know today is located in the old train depot building, which, in 1969, was picked […]
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Letters – June 27, 2024
Correction: Suzanne Frazier, a member of Carbondale Public Art Commission, was misidentified as Laurie Lindberg on last week’s parting shots page. Fourth of JulyOn the Fourth of July, Americans gather to celebrate that day in 1776 when we declared our independence from Great Britain. It was a rocky start and standing independent has continued to […]
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Scuttlebutt & Calendar – July 6, 2023
Spring Creek Fire As of Tuesday, July 4, when a red flag warning was in effect, the Spring Creek Fire was 37% contained and just shy of 3,000 acres had burned. There were 538 responders and the cause was still under investigation. There had been no evacuations announced at the time. Visit www.bit.ly/SpringCreekfire for more […]
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Scuttlebutt / Calendar – July 7, 2022
Bobolinks nesting Bobolinks, a grassland-dependent bird species in severe decline (its worldwide population dropped by 59% from 1970 to 2014), have been spotted nesting at Glassier Open Space. Pitkin County Open Space and Trails contacted the property’s agricultural lessee to negotiate the postponement of hay cutting on about five acres with financial remuneration while the […]
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Letters – June 30, 2022
Calling all veterans On the Fourth of July, as we Americans celebrate our country’s independence and freedoms, we should remember the men and women who serve and have served in our military. They, some at great cost, served to protect us and defend the freedoms we enjoy. Our U.S. veterans will be honored at several […]