Well, it happened. The community got its chance to join in on the conversation about the Michael Francisco case and ask burning questions to Town officials. While the intention of transparency was there, it was significantly hindered by the officials heeding limitations of what they could discuss due to the potential of a civil lawsuit […]
James Steindler
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Government Briefs – July 1, 2021
The Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy (CORE) Act hit an impasse when the U.S. Senate let the bill lapse in the 2020 legislative session before ever reaching the floor. The CORE Act is back for another round, only now with the backing of President Joe Biden. The legislation is comprised of four smaller bills aimed […]
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First Fridays’ fermented frenzy
As a friendly reminder, drinking is still not allowed in public spaces and doing so does not only put the consumer at risk, but the establishments they’re supporting as well. First Fridays have turned into a bit of a drinking frenzy with folks taking beverages to and fro and consuming them on the street or […]
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La problemática de bebidas y First Fridays
Traducción por Jacquelinne Castro Como un recordatorio amistoso, beber alcohol no está permitido en lugares públicos y hacerlo no pone en riesgo solamente al consumidor, sino que también a los establecimientos que apoyan los First Friday (celebraciones de Carbondale, el primer viernes de cada mes). Se ven un poco convertidos en un delirio de beber, […]
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Is housing a privilege or a right?
Housing in this valley is not easy to come by. Not only are folks having a hard time paying their rent but, there is simply not enough housing that is attainable for everyone already living here. The housing shortage will likely be aggravated by the pandemic but it’s too early to know how significant its […]
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Dinkel building up for sale
The Dinkel building, which makes up the entire north side of the 400 block of Main St. is up for sale for the first time in 30 years. Some of the current businesses have been there since before the current owner invested; and though the pandemic has brought on hard times each business has held […]
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Local company brings solar stations to the Navajo Nation
By James Steindler Sopris Sun Correspondent This story reaches for the essence of what the Thanksgiving tradition has been propagated as in the United States: people of North American and European descent coming together. While a union of both cultures is a tale some choose to believe, most agree that that was not originally the […]