Lynn Burton
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Successful cottage purchase allows Redstone Historical Society to move forward with new museum
Since last year, the Redstone Historical Society (RHS) has been working to establish a new, larger museum location. Last month, a successful fundraiser toward purchasing the DeMaestri-Durrett Cottage moved this effort to its next step. Redstone was originally built around the turn of the 20th century by John Cleveland Osgood. Osgood was among the ultra-wealthy […]
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Scuttlebutt & Calendar
GarCo ReportThe Garfield County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) met on May 19 to discuss human services, public health, Aspen Glen bald eagle monitoring, water rights and more. During the general public comments section, about 16 members of Mountain Action Indivisible asked the BOCC to endorse a resolution asking Congress to not cut Medicaid funding. […]
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‘Pages of the Past’ to share stories of the storytellers
For Carbondale Historical Society Vice President Will Grandbois, the upcoming Winter Speaker Series event is particularly near and dear to his heart. “Pages of the Past” will delve into The Roaring Fork Valley Journal — predecessor of The Sopris Sun. Besides Grandbois having been editor of The Sun, his mother, Rebecca “Becky” Young, started The […]
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Remembering President Carter
This week, America mourned the loss of its 39th president, James Earl “Jimmy” Carter, who passed away on Dec. 29 at 100 years of age. During his presidency, Carter spearheaded energy conservation and pardoned Americans who evaded the Vietnam draft. After serving a single term, the former president spent decades continuing to be of service […]
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Letters – Sept. 5, 2024
Marble MuseumIf it’s been years since you’ve visited the Marble Museum, come on up. You might be in for a surprise.The museum features several professionally produced displays, including one of the Lincoln Memorial (made with marble from Marble) and one of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (quarried in the early 1930s). A map of […]
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Letters – July 25, 2024
Southern hospitalityMy friend and I met Raleigh a couple of weeks ago in the delightful little town of Redstone. I wanted to share with you how much my friend, Jodi, and I enjoyed meeting you and Gina. Jodi and I were college roommates over 40 years ago and have remained good friends throughout all of […]
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Letters – May 9, 2024
Conducting researchThe Carbondale Nature Park (aka the Delaney dog park) is a 31-acre piece of bottom land located about a quarter-mile north of Town Hall, where the water treatment plant currently sits. I’m researching the dog park’s history and now we are getting somewhere. The Town bought the property from Mesa Verde Associates, LLC in […]
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Works in Progress
Happy Saint Patrick’s DayBy David P. Carroll It’s Saint Patrick’s DayEveryone’s Irish todayAnd, we’ll have some fun along the way Green shamrocks and a colorful rainbowIn the clear blue sky The shiny pots of gold are in sightAnd we’ll sing and dance All through Saint Patrick’s night From Carbondale To Aspen and toSunny Broomfield And on to […]
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Letters to the Editor – Feb. 1, 2024
Traffic at 27thConcerning Glenwood’s 27th Street construction traffic snarls, I think I’ve figured out why up-valley and down-valley traffic is often reduced to one lane — meaning right-lane motorists must “zipper” their way into the left lane. Here is what I think happens.Every morning, the construction supervisor comes out to 27th Street and makes one […]