Correction: In last week’s story, CPW prepares West Slope for impending wolf reintroductions,” Colorado Parks and Wildlife public information officer Rachael Gonzales stated that wolves are inclined to avoid humans. Other stakeholders suggested that wolves have been lured by unprotected livestock carcasses. These statements were mistakenly conflated. A sad goodbyeAfter nearly 30 years of long […]
Patrick Hunter
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 […]
Letters – Oct. 31, 2024
Correction: Last week’s cover suggested the group Protect Our GarCo Libraries organized the gathering at Centennial Park and the march to the county administration building. In fact, it was the Garfield County Public Library District (GCPLD) that spearheaded the entire event. GCPLD organized this event as part of the American’s Library Association’s Unite Against Book […]
Letters – Oct. 24, 2024
In retrospect: Last week’s report, “One year after unhoused newcomers influx, regional response coalescing,” left out an important quote by Mayor Ben Bohmfalk. The following paragraph was added to the online version:“What became clear to us last year is that our small Carbondale municipal government and staff are not equipped to be the lead provider […]
Letters – July 18, 2024
Re: Twin AcresI am writing in response to the story you ran about Twin Acres (June 27) and the push from the Keep Missouri Heights Rural opposing a 100-acre riding facility to be built on an existing original homestead of Missouri Heights. Most if not all these people live in subdivisions. Who gave them the […]
Letters – May 30, 2024
Litter notMy name is Yonden Sherpa. I play sports and go to Carbondale Middle School. I am in fifth grade and I currently live in Carbondale. I wanted to let you know that there is some littering that I have been noticing and I am here to influence our Carbondale community because I have noticed […]
Letters – May 4, 2023
Highway 133 There’s been a lot of development along the Highway 133 corridor through town over the last decade. Has it become more attractive, uglier, safer or more dangerous for pedestrians, cyclists and motorists? Is it keeping with goal number one in the Town’s newly adopted comprehensive plan, to “actively preserve and protect Carbondale’s small-town […]
Letters – Sept. 15, 2022
Re: Sustainable building “Sustainable buildings sprouting in Willits” is the title of a recent Sopris Sun article (July 6). The Aspen Ski Company built a highly efficient building to house their employees. Unfortunately, a single building, person, farm, business, or any other entity can not be considered “sustainable.” As Bernie Sanders pointed out in a […]
Letters – July 28, 2022
Re: Human-Nature Garden Thanks to James Steindler for his lovely article about a gift to our community (“Human-Nature Garden to land on Rio Grande,” July 20, 2022). The Human-Nature Garden would not be possible without the collaboration of Roaring Fork Transportation Authority (RFTA), which owns the land where the garden will be located. (Zolpidem) A […]
