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• Locations: News By Raleigh Burleigh Published Mar. 15, 2023

  Scuttlebutt & Calendar - March 16, 2023

  Sopris Sun cartoonist Brian Colley donned the emperor’s crown (and “clothes”) during the Green is the New Black fashion show. Carbondale Arts’ sultry retelling of the tale had the emperor’s nudity inspire others to join the fun. Rehearsal photo by Jane Bachrach

  Pay as you throw
  The City of Glenwood Springs approved transitioning to a single hauler collection system for residential trash and recyclables. Services will be volume-based with pricing tied to the size of your trash cart and recycling included for every household. Mountain Waste and Recycling was chosen for… read more →

• Locations: News By Raleigh Burleigh Published Mar. 8, 2023

  Scuttlebutt & Calendar - March 9, 2023

  Astragalus is a workhorse of a plant at the Carbondale Nature Park, attracting pollinators, feeding rodents, drawing hawks and buteos. When the snow melts, we'll see rodent tunnels to and from these mounds, like ancient maps of European medieval cities. Photo by Geneviève Villamizar

  Spring forward
  Don’t forget to set your manual clocks one hour ahead on Sunday night, March 12. The next morning will feel especially early and dark, but the sun will be setting later than we’re accustomed to to make up for it.

  Holy Cross rates
  Holy Cross Energy… read more →

• Locations: News By Raleigh Burleigh Published Mar. 1, 2023

  Scuttlebutt & Calendar - March 2, 2023

  Mike Jones is a parent first, but also a former chief executive officer of MySpace and an early advisor to some of the prominent social media platforms we know today. The evening of Monday, Feb. 27, Jones gave an eye-opening presentation at the Waldorf School on the Roaring Fork to fellow parents about the realities of social media consumption and its effects, particularly for school-aged children. On top of providing an abundance of insight about the industry, he said that parents can delay their child’s use as long as they can, but ultimately their exposure to social media is inevitable and therefore it’s important to teach them proper “hygiene,” for when that time comes. Photo by James Steindler

  Hunting season
  The primary draw application for a Colorado big game hunting license is open through April 4 at 8pm. Hunters are encouraged to apply early to avoid complications or delays. Find all of the details at cpw.state.co.us/bg/hunting

  Sisu results
  The 31st annual Ski for Sisu at… read more →

• Locations: News By Raleigh Burleigh Published Feb. 22, 2023

  Scuttlebutt & Calendar - Feb. 23, 2023

  Brady Samuelson, a Roaring Fork High School student, placed third for the 3A 190-pound weight class this past weekend at the state wrestling championships. This is the highest placement for the Basalt High School wrestling program since Thad Eshelman also placed third in 1997. Brady has been wrestling since the second grade and is considering wrestling in college. Photo by Sharon Samuelson

  Dandy designs
  The 25th annual Dandelion Day is May 13! All artists are invited to submit artwork for this year’s theme — Bonedale Bees! The winning design will be selected by the Carbondale Environmental Board and printed on all t-shirts and posters. Handmade entries are due at Town Hall… read more →

• Locations: News By Raleigh Burleigh Published Feb. 15, 2023

  Scuttlebutt & Calendar - Feb. 16, 2023

  Sunlight Mountain Resort hosted alpine events for special olympians from across Western Colorado on Feb. 10. Competitors from as far as Durango met for two days of competition with Nordic events at Argonaut Farm on Feb. 11. Courtesy photo

  Dog days
  The Garfield County Commissioners approved a land use change permit for Alpine Animal Hospital to expand its dog day care and boarding facility. The expansion increases its maximum capacity to as many as 120 dogs. Approval came with some conditions, including that the kennel is not to… read more →

• Locations: News By Raleigh Burleigh Published Feb. 8, 2023

  Scuttlebutt & Calendar - Feb. 9, 2023

  Students at Crystal River Elementary School (CRES) have been making the most of winter with outdoor sports organized by P.E. teacher Marty Madsen. Ice skating and Nordic skiing have long factored into the physical education program developed by Madsen, who is in his 20th year with the school. Prior to COVID, the kids would shuttle to the Gus Darien Arena for skating. Beginning in 2021, with help from Cuc Construction, the school now has its own mini rink. “I love my job, and I finally got to the point where I really get to do these fun and unique things that kids can experience at school,” said Madsen. Pictured here (left to right): Hazel Patera, Briana Portillo Gonzalez and Madeline Halverson. Check out page 17 for more photos by Sue Rollyson.

  Seeding collaboration
  On Feb. 1, two nonprofits focused on local food systems resilience — the Farm Collaborative, headquartered at Cozy Point Ranch near Snowmass Village, and Seed Peace, located at Sunfire Ranch south of Carbondale — announced that they will be joining forces “to increase efficiencies while maximizing impact.”… read more →

• Locations: News By Raleigh Burleigh Published Feb. 1, 2023

  Scuttlebutt & Calendar - Feb. 2, 2023

  Bridges High School’s Bike Tech Class is now offering $20 basic bicycle repairs and tune-ups, as well as used bikes for sale. As an educational mechanic program, these aspiring professionals are eager to fix up townies, cruisers and older road and mountain bikes. More modern rides with expensive components will be referred to experts at a local shop. For details, contact Lyn Williams (awilliams@rfschools.com) who reminds folks, “Keep calm and ride on!” Courtesy photo

  Crystal Trail
  On Friday, Jan. 27, the White River National Forest released the final Environmental Assessment (www.bit.ly/CrystalTrailEA) and draft decision notice (www.bit.ly/CrystalTraildraftdecision) for a proposed seven-mile bicycle and pedestrian trail between Redstone and McClure Pass. Reporting “no significant impact,” the proposed action is “to construct and maintain… read more →

• Locations: News By Raleigh Burleigh Published Jan. 25, 2023

  Scuttlebutt & Calendar - Jan. 26, 2023

  Open for business! Cocoa-spirators Mark Burrows and Crystal Colantino welcomed guests into The Cocoa Club for coffee and chocolate on Jan. 19-20. Carbondale’s new dessert lounge will indulge another “soft opening’ on Jan. 27 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. before beginning in earnest Jan. 30, Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. serving bonbons, truffles and much more. Photo by Raleigh Burleigh

  El Sol brillando
  The Sopris Sun, together with seven other local media organizations, received a $35,000 grant from the Colorado Media Project toward continuing efforts to enhance the quality of, and access to, representative news in Spanish for our region. In all, 27 grantees from across the state received… read more →

• Locations: News By Raleigh Burleigh Published Jan. 18, 2023

  Scuttlebutt / Calendar - Jan. 19, 2023

  Here’s to the first 50! On Jan. 13, Alpine Bank celebrated its 50th anniversary in Carbondale — where it all began in 1973 (learn the whole history at www.bit.ly/Alpine50th). Although founder Bob Young was unable to attend in-person, he sent an audio message thanking the community for its support. The bank then gave five $10,000 gifts to local organizations: Carbondale Arts, the Mount Sopris Nordic Council, English in Action, Ross Montessori School and Stepping Stones. Pictured here, community relations manager Helene Gude lights the “cake.” Photo by Jessica Hedges/JJ Photography

  Drought reprieve
  Snowpack in the Roaring Fork Watershed is 136% of “normal” for this time of year, the Roaring Fork Conservancy reported on Jan. 12, with Crystal River headwaters snow water equivalent measurements at 147-171% of normal. Statewide, snowpack is at 129% of the 1991-2020 median, lifting 40% of… read more →

• Locations: News By Raleigh Burleigh Published Jan. 11, 2023

  Scuttlebutt & Calendar - Jan. 12, 2023

  Garfield County celebrated Jean Alberico, former county clerk and recorder retiring after almost four decades of public service, with a party on Jan. 5. Photo by Amy Hadden Marsh

  Thompson Divide
  The Thompson Divide Coalition recommends that public comments on the Administrative Mineral Withdrawal, precluding new mining or drilling activities in the Thompson Divide for 20 years, be submitted by Jan. 13, given the Jan. 16 deadline falls on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a federal holiday. Find… read more →