After a year of gathering and analyzing data, Age-Friendly Carbondale presented findings before the Bike Pedestrian and Trails Commission on Monday, May 6. Their “Highway 133 Dangerous as Designed” survey yielded more than 500 responses and 61% of those said it’s not convenient to cross 133 when not in a car; 55% reported feeling unsafe […]
Larry Day
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Alpine Legal aims to balance the scales with bilingual Law Week
From April 27 through 30, Alpine Legal Services (ALS), a nonprofit that provides legal assistance to those who may otherwise not be able to afford it, is hosting free educational sessions on a variety of topics. Law Week, or La Semana de Derecho, will offer both in-person and virtual presentations to community members in English […]
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Feathers FlyingBy Larry Day Chaos in the hen houseFox is on the loose! Got in through the backdoor,Disguised as a goose.
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Enduring influence: Three women’s legacy of true grit
The annals of Roaring Fork Valley history contain numerous stories of courageous perseverance and a resilient spirit. The following is a glimpse into the lives of three remarkable women: Mary Ferguson, Pearl “Tommy” Thomson and Margaret Morgan.The Sopris Sun spoke with Sue Gray, museum director for the Carbondale Historical Society, and Carolyn Cipperly, Roaring Fork […]
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GarCo Report: Library trustee candidate hammers BOCC about appointment process
Monday’s Garfield County Commissioner (BOCC) meeting, minus Tom Jankovsky, started off as expected with the county libraries as the subject of the open public comment period. Library board trustee candidate Carole O’Brien was first out of the gate, scolding the BOCC for its lack of communication to candidates about the changes to Tuesday’s scheduled special […]
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MOON’S FIRE WATER By Carolyn Cary Hall Carbondale One evening in the light of the moon a beautiful puppy came into the world. Her fur was a beautiful flaxen color. She had expressive brown eyes, a tiny black nose and four snowy white paws. She loved the touch of her mother’s tongue cleaning her coat, […]
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Alpine Bank nears $2.5 million community fundraising goal
For Alpine Bank’s 50th anniversary, President Glen Jammaron said they wanted to do something big. The objective was to raise $2.5 million for nonprofits — a number Jammaron referred to as a stretch of a goal. However, considering that half a century is a significant milestone, the bank didn’t shy away from setting such a […]
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Moon DogBy Larry Day Bark once,Bark twice,Three times, four.Bark until that big bright ballIs a ball no more.
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Connecting communities for 15 years
The Sopris Sun printed its first issue on Feb. 12, 2009 and — as stated above — has been connecting communities ever since. The Sun rose like a phoenix from the ashes of The Valley Journal, which served as the midvalley’s newspaper since the ‘70s, but was folded in 2008 by its parent company at […]
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Scuttlebutt & Calendar
Municipal electionsPetitions to run for election to the Carbondale Board of Trustees are now available at Town Hall and can be retrieved from Town Clerk Jessica Markham. There will be three seats available. To qualify, petitions must be turned in by Jan. 22 with 25 signatures from Carbondale residents who are registered to vote. In […]