Re: ICEEnough is enough. ICE is violating the Constitution, killing innocent people, snatching up people, including children, to meet their ridiculous quotas. Just as promised, Trump is taking revenge on blue states and cities. So, what can we do? Anything we can. Protest and build networks of resistance. Pay attention and learn from history, such […]
Laurie Loeb
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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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Mountain Fair is for everyone
Carbondale is in the midst of transforming itself, yet again, for the 54th Annual Mountain Fair — three days of music, food, good vibes and community. “Bailamos,” or “Let’s Dance,” is this year’s theme, inspired by David Bowie, of course, but also meant to incite a sense of unity. “This year just feels complicated and […]
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Letters – June 12, 2025
Re: Nuclear powerAt the end of last week’s article “Nuclear power in Western Colorado revisited,” geothermal power is mentioned as another option for the Craig or Hayden powerplants. In my humble opinion, this has about zero likelihood of success in my lifetime. A little geo-hotspot exists in the Yampa Valley, but the local geology and […]
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Rhythms of the Heart: How to be a good Carbondale resident or visitor
We’re a small town full of mostly friendly, respectful folks, who believe that it is up to us to create and maintain the wonderful quality of life we’re so blessed to enjoy. That means we have a responsibility to and with one another to exercise awareness and common courtesy to all. Acknowledge and honor other […]
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Letters – March 27, 2025
Green thumb soughtI’m no longer able to work my spacious organic veggie garden in downtown Carbondale, and am looking for an experienced gardener who would like to use it free of charge. The soil has been augmented with homemade compost for the past 53 years and is like a fertile feather bed. There’s an automatic […]
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Letters – Jan. 9, 2025
Correction: There’s still time! The Town of Carbondale’s holiday tree recycling service across from Town Hall is operating through Feb. 2. Re: Ps&QsMrs. Perry opines all “Trumpublicans” foster a lack of opportunity, desperation and poverty for criminals. “They try to prevent education and acceptance.”Jeannie paints the majority of the U.S. electorate sporting horns while “following […]
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Letters – Nov. 28, 2024
‘The Giving Tree’Editor’s note: The children’s poetry book written by Shel Silverstein resonated with Lani so much, she decided to quote a passage for her annual year-end note. And after quite a long time the boy came back again.“I am sorry, Boy,” said the tree, “but I have nothing left to give you. My apples […]
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Carbondale Report: Trustees consider police/rec budgets
All trustees were present for a relatively short regular meeting on Oct. 22. It began with liquor license renewals and accounts payable unanimously approved in the consent agenda.Two residents spoke up during the time allotted for general comments. The first insisted that non-compliance of state and municipal laws for “years and years” is affecting safety […]
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Letters – Dec. 14, 2023
Champion the Enemy’s Needby Kim Stafford, former poet Laureate of OregonAsk about your enemy’s wounds and scars/Seek his hidden cause of trouble.Feed your enemy’s children.Learn their word for home.Repair their well.Learn their sorrow’s history.Trace their lineage of the good.Ask them for a song.Make tea. Break bread.Illène PevecCarbondale Shared responsibilityDear Carbondale friends, neighbors, business owners and […]