For many, 2025 was a challenging year. Institutions, identities, entire industries were foundationally rocked. Notably, the list of obituaries was exceptionally long and included many community staples. For months, there were protests nearly every week. From outer instability, we were challenged to draw on inner strength and the Roaring Fork Valley rose to the occasion. […]
Jane Bachrach
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The show must go on!
On Saturday, Oct. 11, what was to be “a joyful outdoor celebration of our beloved animal companions” at Colorado Animal Rescue (C.A.R.E.) turned out to be a wet, muddy and rainy, joyful celebration. The fundraiser, “The Blessing of the Animals” organized by Two Rivers Unitarian Universalist, still took place outside, but undercover in order to […]
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Under the weather
For those of us who live in Carbondale or surrounding areas, we were all under the weather last Saturday. If you were fortunate enough to be outside or happened to be someplace where you could see the storms blow in, we were treated to a magnificent rainbow and spectacular display of storm-related art, courtesy of […]
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Scuttlebutt & Calendar
Fire restrictionsLast week, Garfield and Pitkin counties, along with the White River National Forest and Bureau of Land Management Upper Colorado River District, reduced fire restrictions from stage 2 to stage 1. The Town of Carbondale followed suit. Campfires and smoking are only allowed within designated areas; explosives and fireworks remain prohibited. Space CommandGovernor Jared […]
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Works in Progress – Aug. 28, 2025
‘Goats on the Go’Photos & text by Jane BachrachCarbondale If you haven’t seen the 275 environmentally-friendly weed eaters stationed along County Road 100 (Catherine Store Road) outside of Carbondale, they’ll be here for about three more weeks, that is unless it snows. Snow is baaaad for goats so they may have to leave early. Chances […]
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Scuttlebutt & Calendar
Lee and Elk firesThe Lee and Elk fires blazing a combined 135,200 acres (as of noon on Aug. 12) have placed the towns of Meeker and Rifle on high alert, with heavy smoke impacting nearby communities. Track air quality online at fire.airnow.gov and fire activity with Watch Duty, a nonprofit resource. Additionally, Colorado Parks and […]
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Coulter Creek Fire quickly contained
Around 11am on Sunday, Aug. 3, Carbondale and Rural Fire Protection District (CRFPD) responded to a wildfire in the Missouri Heights area. “Upon arrival, firefighters found an active fire burning in grass, pine trees, juniper trees and sage, and spreading at high speed. The brigades immediately began extinction work from the ground, as air resources […]
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Mountain Fair 54: A Love Affair
As Mountain Fair approaches each year, there’s a special energy in Carbondale that surges as the opening of the fair approaches. The inhabitants of Carbondale and beyond have a long-standing love affair with the tradition, as the entire community comes together for three days of fun, friendship, food and frivolity. On Sunday morning during Natalie […]
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Works in Progress
HAY! It’s Art Photo and text by Jane Bachrach Other than those counting on another cutting, haying season is already nearing the end for some ranchers on Missouri Heights. For those unfamiliar with the changing landscape on Missouri Heights, during the last few weeks or so the pastures located on the once rural plateau became […]
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All-conference, state honors awarded for spring sports seasons
The selections are in, and several Roaring Fork High School spring sports athletes have been bestowed with all-conference and all-state honors. The Rams girls lacrosse team had the most picks among the Roaring Fork teams for both the 4A Mountain East League and 4A All-State picks. Two members of the team, senior draw specialist Josie […]