The Painted Pig

• Locations: News By Raleigh Burleigh Published Aug. 9, 2023

  Carbondale Report: Say ‘hello’ to The Painted Pig

  It didn't take long for graffiti to return under the southern River Valley Ranch bridge, this time directly mocking efforts to clean it up. According to Public Works Director Kevin Schorzman, incidents of public vandalism have been prevalent recently with extreme examples like public bathrooms being destroyed. During Mountain Fair, Chief Kirk Wilson explained, a 20-year-old allegedly rammed his vehicle into a public sculpture three times before driving away. “Shout,” one of the Town's permanent sculptures on the Promenade off Main Street, was thankfully not damaged, but it was taken away for repairs to its base. “I don't think we had this level of destruction before,” confirmed Parks and Rec Director Eric Brendlinger. “There had been tagging in public places, but not destroying full bathrooms with rocks and lighting them on fire.” All three wished to remind the public that these amenities belong to everyone, and the costs to repair and replace them fall on taxpayers. Photo by Raleigh Burleigh

  The 689 Main Street building is receiving a new moniker and concept this fall. But first, the regular Board of Town Trustees meeting on Aug. 8 opened with a ceremony honoring police officers Quinn Kimminau, Kevin Waymire, Arthur Fields and Paul Lazo. Kimminau and Waymeyer both received promotions — to… read more →