Meet Jill Suarez. As the Town of Carbondale’s main meter technician, Suarez has been tasked with assuring local compliance with new federal requirements to assure the replacement of lead pipes bringing water into homes nationwide.The rule change came with a major infrastructure bill passed in 2021 and was catalyzed by mass poisoning in Flint, Michigan […]
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Carbondale Report: Black Nugget liquor license renewed amid opposition
Tuesday’s meeting began with recognizing the first batch of students of the month for the new school year. All trustees were present, with Colin Laird and Luis Yllanes joining via Zoom. The unanimously approved consent agenda included: meeting minutes, a letter supporting Aspen Valley Land Trust’s request to Colorado Parks and Wildlife for a Coffman […]
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‘Aristóteles y Dante’ rompe con estereotipos
“Aristóteles y Dante descubren los secretos del universo” (Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe) es una nueva película de la directora Aitch Alberto, basada en una novela de Benjamin Alire Sáenz. Este drama juvenil, con sede en El Paso, Texas, tuvo su estreno local durante el Raizado Festival en Aspen el 26 […]
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Carbondale Report: Tree lovers fill Town Hall
It was standing room only for late arrivals to the Trustees’ regular meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 22. All trustees were present in-person along with more than 70 members of the public. The majority had something to say about the Forest Service’s plans for a new building, which had minimal opportunity for public input. Because the […]
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WE-cycle debuta en Carbondale el 4 de agosto
Traducción por Dolores Duarte A partir del Primer Viernes, el 4 de agosto, los viajeros en Carbondale tendrán una nueva forma de desplazarse. Durante meses se ha esperado con impaciencia la expansión de WE-cycle en una de las ciudades del valle más amigables para el uso de la bicicleta. Han aparecido estaciones en 17 lugares […]
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Trustees consider pickleball expansion and buy down program
All trustees were present for their first June meeting, except Colin Laird and Marty Silverstein. The consent agenda was approved unanimously (accounts payable, meeting minutes, an application for RFTA grant money to fund the new bikeshare program with the Town matching $66,939, liquor license renewals for Tiny Pine and Brass Anvil, a special event liquor […]
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More than just a general store…
The Redstone General Store is entering its third year under the ownership and management of Oriana Bier-Moebius and Rochelle Norwood. Their vision from the beginning has been to re-store that space as a community hub after its closure in 2020. The store has a notable focus on health and quality. “We’re invested in ideals,” said […]
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Of sewer lines and services
Tuesday’s meeting, May 9, saw all trustees in attendance minus Chris Hassig. Included on the unanimously approved consent agenda were: accounts payable; approval of previous meeting minutes; a waiver of plan review and building fees for We-Cycle’s build-out of office and shop space at 695 Buggy Circle; special event liquor licenses for the Carbondale Clay […]
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Trustees weigh in on statewide housing bill
All trustees were present at Tuesday’s meeting. The audience was filled out by some 30 Colorado Rocky Mountain School students observing local government in action. One spoke during general public comments about the lack of Highway 133 pedestrian crossings from the RFTA station to the roundabout (.7 miles). Mayor Ben Bohmfalk responded that 133 crossings […]