December First Nancy McAtavey Carbondale Continued from “The House at #45” on the Nov. 24 Work in Progress page December 1. This is the day that I have been waiting for. Today, after school Aunt Kitty and I will finish the nativity scene and light the window candles for the first time. But, this is […]
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Trustees take momentous action
All trustees were present during their regular meeting on Nov. 22. Several actions garnered hearty applause from public attendees. Mayor Ben Bohmfalk called it “a community lovefest” on KDNK the next morning. To begin, trustees approved a consent agenda including a resolution reversing the Planning and Zoning Commission’s denial of a minor site plan review […]
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Letters – Nov. 17, 2022
Near New, old story I came to Carbondale in 1961 with my husband who was hired to teach at Colorado Rocky Mountain School, a fledgling college preparatory school founded on the Bar Fork Ranch in 1953. Salaries were skimpy and we depended on the Near New for clothing and a few household items. We could […]
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Letters – Nov. 9, 2022
Re: Craig nuclear plant It’s too bad that some local powers are focusing on nuclear reactors to replace the Craig Station power plant instead of energy storage. One of the rationales for nuclear power is that it provides baseload electric supply. But many energy nerds now say, “Baseload is dead,” because there should soon be […]
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Nobody loses with The Sopris Sun
Well, it’s election season. Tensions are running high and the anticipation is palpable. No matter the outcome, we will remain neighbors, building community as best we can. This week, we’ve decided to give a few extra pages to letters, given their quantity and urgency. You’ll find Jeannie Perry’s election-related column on page 23, displaced this […]
