Red Hill vandal(s)The Red Hill Council, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and Carbondale Parks and Rec reported that vandalism has occurred on the Red Hill trail system, damaging an infrared trail counter and dismantling restoration work. According to a press release, the disruption is “quite extensive in scale and undermines approximately 200 to 300 hours […]
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Scuttlebutt & Calendar – Sept. 14, 2024
Sweetness Carbondale’s own Pollinator Chocolate has made it on the top ten list of Colorado Chamber’s “Coolest Thing Made in Colorado” 2021 contest for a dark chocolate with lavender from a farm in Palisade. All finalists will be honored at a luncheon in Denver on Oct. 19, where winners for select categories will be chosen. […]
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Ernie and Carol celebrate 70 years together
Last weekend, surrounded by family, friends and the Carbondale community, Ernie and Carol Gianinetti celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary at Spring Creeks Ranch. Their romance started the summer of 1950, when Ernie daydreamed about a particular girl as he milked cows. He worked up the courage to invite Carol on a motorcycle ride, and the […]
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Holy Cross rate restructuring sparks controversy
On March 1, Holy Cross Energy (HCE) informed its customers that the Glenwood Springs-based cooperative’s electricity-rate structure was being significantly modified. The first round of the new rates, which are to be rolled out over a period of three years, are set to take effect starting Sept. 1. In addition to an overall increase in […]
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Help Wanted: A sign of the times
Seemingly everywhere you look in the Roaring Fork Valley, a permanent “Help Wanted” sign greets customers at the entrance of many beloved restaurants. While the constant employee turnover brings uncertainty and inevitable stress for Carbondale restaurant owners, they are adapting to the times and continuing to deliver high-quality culinary experiences for locals and tourists alike. […]
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Inhale the future, exhale the past: Kula Yoga on Main is back!
Just a short walk down the road from its previous location, Kula Yoga on Main has reopened and is ready to welcome yoga-lovers around the Roaring Fork Valley. Situated at 1201 Main Street in Carbondale, near the roundabout, Kula’s new home offers community members a yoga experience that tingles with possibilities and excitement. “There’s only […]
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Cazadores de túneles: Piedras aún sin remover
Por James Steindler y Myki Jones Traducción por Dolores Duarte Algo recientemente ha resurgido en la atención de la comunidad: susurros silenciosos de sistemas de túneles bajo la ciudad de Glenwood Springs. Así que, naturalmente, el equipo de The Sopris Sun se adentró en el subsuelo para traerles esta historia, llena de misterio en cada […]
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Facilitando el acceso a actividades al aire libre
Traducción por Dolores Duarte En 2021, más de la mitad de los estadounidenses participaron en algún tipo de actividad recreativa al aire libre, según el informe anual de tendencias recreativas de la Outdoor Industry Association (OIA). Aunque esta cifra ha ido en aumento desde la pandemia, la OIA también descubrió que existe una constante y […]
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On your mark, get set, puzzle!
On Sunday Feb. 27, 23 four-person teams gathered on the indoor basketball court at the Carbondale Rec Center to compete in the first-ever Puzzle & Pie Night. First Place was taken by a team called, incidentally, Best Team Ever, completing their puzzle in one hour, 16 minutes and 57 seconds. Major sponsors were Portrait Puzzles, […]
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Opening the door to outdoor accessibility
In 2021, over half of all Americans participated in some type of outdoor recreation, according to the Outdoor Industry Association’s (OIA) annual recreation trend report. Although this number has been steadily increasing since the pandemic, the OIA also found that there is a consistent and significant lack of diversity in outdoor recreation, and one reason […]