Del Craig has lived at Thompson Corner in River Valley Ranch for over 20 years. His back patio faces the Crystal River. Across the river, he sees activity at Riverfront Park. Until recently, Riverfront Park was somewhat secret. One of several park spaces acquired by the Town of Carbondale when River Valley Ranch was approved […]
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Small town, small crime … most of the time
In mid-January, The Sopris Sun received an anonymous tip from a resident at the Crystal Meadows retirement community describing that a neighbor’s truck had been broken into. Several days later, a Carbondale Police press release detailed multiple break-ins of vehicles and residences at River Valley Ranch. This followed another press release from mid-December about the […]
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Passing the torch at Sopris 100 Who Care
Carbondale’s Sopris 100 Who Care is preparing for a changing of the guard at their upcoming event on June 26 at the RVR Barn. This community entity, formed in 2018, started as a group of women, many of whom were or still are educators, who wanted to come together and find a way to give […]
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Carbondale Report: Trustees approve cellular water metering system
Once a month, a Town of Carbondale employee spends about three days slowly driving near every house the Town provides water service to. This is currently the only means of gathering data on water usage. Not only is it an inefficient use of time and resources, the information obtained is limited. For these and other […]
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Garden Music Series feasts on Schubert
Music aficionados were treated to a two-day auditory feast for this year’s Garden Music Series presented by Carbondale Arts on Sept. 9-10. The weekend consisted of four chamber concerts, two per day and each with a unique theme, all within the Thompson Barn in River Valley Ranch. Ticket holders, whether attending for a half-day, full-day […]
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Crystal River diesel spill causes concern
Update: Read the Town of Carbondale’s official press release, sent at 5:15pm on Aug. 8, here. Around 8pm on Monday, Aug. 7, members of the public noticed a strong odor emanating from near the southern River Valley Ranch bridge over the Crystal River. Less than two weeks before, work had begun in the river as part […]
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RVR tees up for third annual ALCF benefit
The third annual Anna Lynn Cunningham Foundation (ALCF) benefit concert is on July 15 at River Valley Ranch at 6pm, featuring Dark Star Orchestra. This Grateful Dead tribute band has performed over 3,100 shows throughout their 25-year career. “This is a great opportunity to see this band if you’re a Grateful Dead follower,” ALCF co-founder […]
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Crystal River Restoration Project hits another snag
For years, the Crystal River Restoration Project (CRRP) has been a topic of conversation. In 2016, a section of the river south of Crystal Bridge Drive in Carbondale was identified by the Roaring Fork Conservancy as “unsustainably impaired” due to its wide and shallow channel, which can trap fish in warm waters during low-flow. In […]
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Proposed RV resort dominated town talk in 1985
In late 1985, it didn’t take long for the old Valley Journal to speculate about the impacts of a possible RV resort at the south-end of town. “Maybe we’ll get a clothing store that sells white belts and white shoes,” wrote Valley Journal editor Michael Paludan. “Maybe we’ll get a Furr’s Cafeteria … Carbondale’s out-of-control […]
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Cranking up the volume on cancer awareness
Mark your calendars and grab a friend because you won’t want to miss the second annual Anna Lynn Cunningham Foundation (ALCF) benefit concert at the River Valley Ranch (RVR) driving range on Friday, July 22. The gates open at 5:30 p.m. and locals’ favorite Shady Lane will take the stage before the Colorado-based group, Big […]