On Tuesday, Aug. 31, a handful of giddy Aspen Valley Land Trust (AVLT) staff members gathered at the Coffman Ranch, 1.5 miles east of downtown Carbondale. They were there to celebrate the organization’s purchase of the verdant property from longtime owners Rex and JoAnn Coffman. The Coffmans purchased the property in the 1950s from the […]
Olivia Emmer
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Plant flowers and don’t mow those dandelions
After 28 years of beekeeping, Ed Colby’s movements around his hives are steady and calm. Instead of a full beekeeping suit, he’s wearing blue jeans, a short-sleeved shirt and a bee veil to protect his face. The steady hum of bees fills the air as he prys open a hive. I’ve met Colby at the […]
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Post office desperate for more mail carriers
Several days in November there was a line out the front door of the Carbondale post office. Complaints swirled about potential mail delays, particularly during election season. Now, as the Christmas holiday season has begun — traditionally a hectic time for any post office — the new Carbondale Postmaster, Kim Ballantine, is anticipating another overwhelming […]
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Local businesses making your ‘stuff’ last
By Olivia Emmer Sopris Sun Correspondent According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in 2018 the U.S. generated 17 million tons of textile waste- just over 100 pounds per person. In that same year, the recycling rate for all textiles was 14. (englishstudypage.com) 7 percent, and over 11 million tons of textiles were dumped in […]