Swift sells Swift Communications, parent company of the Glenwood Springs Post Independent and The Aspen Times, is selling its local media and publishing businesses to West Virginia-based Ogden Newspapers, the companies announced on Tuesday, Nov. 30. The deal is scheduled to close on Dec. 31. After that date, Swift will change its name to Questor […]
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Scuttlebutt / Calendar – November 24, 2021
Holiday card swap Through Dec. 4, the Carbondale Library hosts a holiday card swap. People can bring their old/unused holiday cards from years past and exchange them for “new-to-you” designs. For more information, call the library at 970-963-2889. Space Force The Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is now able to label drivers licenses of […]
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Scuttlebutt / Calendar – Nov. 18, 2021
Buddy Program awardees The Buddy Program last week announced its annual awardees. The Champion Award was given to Conchita Ramirez, family liaison at Basalt Middle School, for her dedication to community! Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers was recognized with the Golden Carabiner Award and the Inspiration Award went to Pitkin County Healthy Community Fund for their […]
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Scuttlebutt/ Calendar – Nov. 11, 2021
SCUTTLEBUTT Self portraits In collaboration with YouthZone, a local nonprofit specializing in intervention, prevention and volunteerism for youth, Anderson Ranch will display young peoples’ self portraits, which incorporate photography and painting. The exhibit lasts through Nov. 19. More info at: https://andersonranch.org Pitkin County survey Pitkin County invites people who live, work or simply spend time […]
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Scuttlebutt / Calendar – Nov. 4, 2021
The search continues The Town of Carbondale announced three new town manager finalists on Oct. 29. Interviews with the three previous finalists — Jennifer Phillips, Kara Silbernagel and Jeff Durbin — did not result in a hire. “We struggled to narrow the field initially because of so many excellent applicants,” commented Mayor Dan Richardson. The […]
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Scuttlebutt / Calendar – October 28, 2021
Congratulations, Autumn! Glenwood Springs Middle School science teacher Autumn Rivera was named Colorado Teacher of the Year. Rivera was featured in a Sopris Sun article on Oct. 6, after being nominated as a finalist. Rivera will be recognized, along with other top teachers from around the country, at the White House and will have the […]
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Scuttlebutt and Calendar – Oct. 21, 2021
SCUTTLEBUTT Glenwood leaf drop Glenwood Springs residents are welcome to drop off their fallen leaves at the old rodeo grounds near the airport, anytime of day, through Nov. 30. Folks that utilize the drop-off must remove leaves from plastic bags and assure that no stones, litter, branches or other debris are included, “to prevent equipment […]
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Scuttlebutt / Calendar – Oct. 14, 2021
Free application days To encourage more Coloradans to continue their education, 32 public colleges and universities in Colorado, as well as several private institutions, will allow students to apply for free from Tuesday, Oct. 19 through Thursday, Oct. 21. View the list of participating college at https://bit.ly/AppfeeENG Raising A Reader leadership Local early childhood literacy nonprofit […]
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Scuttlebutt / Calendar – Oct. 7, 2021
Carbondale tourism Residents of Carbondale are invited to participate in a survey created to better understand tourism’s impacts on the community. Simultaneously, the Chamber of Commerce is surveying businesses on the same topic. These surveys are part of several tools provided by the Colorado Tourism Office’s Restart Destinations Program, funded by a CARES Act Recovery […]
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Scuttlebutt / Calendar – Sept. 30, 2021
Local accolade Krysia Carter-Giez completed filming and editing her film “The Day I had to Grow Up” in Carbondale. The film follows six young activists who yearn for change in America and recently earned “Best Documentary Short and Best Editing In A Short Film” at the Barcelona International Film Festival. Congratulations! Bustang Sally As of […]