This coming First Friday, Steve’s Guitars will host its 25th annual Mount Sopris Music Festival. This event has continually highlighted local artists with a mix of styles and beats, while also engaging the community and fostering connection. “I had the idea to have a music festival in downtown Carbondale that highlighted only local musicians,” explained […]
Marty Silverstein
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Three new trustees sworn in April 23
Tuesday’s meeting, April 23, was brief but well-attended. Exercise equipment lined the walls of the Town Hall meeting room as the Rec Center is transformed for the weekend’s 5 Point Film Festival. First, the consent agenda was unanimously approved. This included accounts payable, meeting minutes, a $19,901 maintenance contract for North Face Bike Park with […]
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Carbondale Report: Food truck court earns approval
With both Mayor Ben Bohmfalk and Mayor Pro Tem Erica Sparhawk absent at Tuesday’s meeting, Marty Silverstein took charge as acting mayor. All other trustees were in attendance. The room was filled with members of the public, many wearing white in solidarity with a revised resolution brought forth by Ceasefire Now RFV — a group […]
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Sounds of Sopris Park
As crisp fall air comes to the Valley and the trees begin their shift to reds and golds, audiences can enjoy some of the last outdoor music of the season this coming Sunday, Sept. 24 from 4pm until 7:30pm. The fifth of 2023’s five free Sopris Park concerts will feature The Circuss (“A musical trip […]
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Martin leaves legacy of human connection and laughter
If you walked in on Garfield County’s Senior Programs Manager Judy Martin’s retirement party on Friday, June 30, your ears were met with a sound of boisterous laughter and joy. Every seat was filled with community members who came to bid her adieu. Most in attendance had lots of life-experience and knew Martin through her […]
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Carbondale Report: Not-so-comprehensive update gets adopted
All trustees except Erica Sparhawk were present during the special public hearing on Nov. 15 for adoption of the update to the town’s 2013 Comprehensive Plan. First, minor items of business were addressed including a consent agenda which renewed White House Pizza’s liquor license, appointed Rick Blauvelt and Brad Tucker to the Bike, Pedestrian and […]
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Letters – Oct. 27, 2022
Thank you to our communities! The Two Rivers Unitarian Universalists want to recognize the support for “community” which was evident at the Two Rivers Unitarian Universalist annual auction gathering held at Carbondale’s Third Street Center recently. After a COVID interruption last year, the annual auction event returned with friends, neighbors and visitors meeting for food, […]
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Trustees commit to tiered net-zero goals
Mayor Pro Tem Ben Bohmfalk led the regular meeting on Aug. 10. Other trustees in attendance were Luis Yllanes, Lani Kitching and Marty Silverstein. Mayor Dan Richardson, Heather Henry and Erica Sparhawk were absent. The consent agenda was approved including accounts payable. A brief discussion ensued regarding the appointment of Brittney Rippy, who lives and […]