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Volume 11, Number 51 | Jan. 30 - Feb. 5. 2020

Testing the town’s top tacos

By Will Grandbois Sopris Sun Staff The moral of this story is: if you take the day off to go skiing, you just might miss out

on The Sopris Sun’s big taco competition.

Sorry, Mi Casita, but by the time we found out you’d invoked the powder rule, we had already ordered takeout from seven other Carbondale-area restaurants and had

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When The Sopris Sun ordered taco takeout from seven different local restaurants on Jan. 23, Reina Jimenez, owner of Los Cabos, cooked up the set our panel judges thought were the best of the bunch. Pollo Rico — also in the Sopris Shopping Center — tied for runner up with Mi Lindo Nayarit, while Garcia's Market earned honorable mention.

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Applying to college in the internet age OPINION

by Sarah Teague One of the single most defining aspects of one’s high school career is the college application process, a process near-complete but still ebbing out for most seniors today.

And though the experience of applying to college has been a large part of the American teenager’s life for much of our nation’s history, it’s changed drastically in just the past few decades.

Through the ever-growing population, the economic development of foreign countries, and the increased professional necessity of higher education, college admissions are more competitive than ever. And, most importantly, through the advent of the internet, students are given more support, connections, and information than ever, leading to both more confidence and more anxiety.

While researching for this column, I’ve talked with dozens of future college students, and far and away the most common impact of

the application process that they identify is the impact it’s had on their self-perception. For many, applying to college has been, in part, a positive period of reflection, building their confidence in their accomplishments and allowing them the opportunity to think critically about their motivations and future goals.

I know that, for me, in writing the seemingly bottomless stack of supplemental essays, I was able to do some of the best writing I’ve ever done and left with a much greater understanding of who I am and what I aspire to be. That being said, after writing thousands of words about what brings me inspiration, what motivates me to learn, what lights my fire, I’ve found myself burnt out. I don’t think I ever want to talk about myself ever again.

And this burnout is very common. Alongside the periods of self-confidence and reflection come the periods of self-loathing and stress. While categorizing and evaluating everything one’s done in the past four years, there inevitably come deep feelings of regret and inadequacy.

The emotional toll is something that very few of us expected but almost all of us experienced. And this feeling of ineptitude is often exacerbated by the wealth of collegeapplication-related content on the internet. I’ve found myself falling down internet rabbit-holes, bingeing college acceptance and rejection videos, and obsessing over others’ statistics and accomplishments and admissions results.

And the place my internet

explorations most often took me was the Reddit forum r/ ApplyingtoCollege, a space for prospective students, admissions “experts,” and recent college admits to discuss the process. And while the horror stories and stress culture on the forum don’t always promote optimism, this site has become an extremely valuable source of information and support.

When I asked members of this online community to describe how the internet has affected their application process, several mentioned that the internet was the only reason they were able to apply to college at all. One user told me that while the adults in their life were totally supportive, they were also completely clueless about the basics of college applications.

They explained that the internet was their “saving grace,” providing information and guidance without which the user most likely wouldn't have been able to apply to college at all. Brilliant students from disadvantaged backgrounds have been able to attend college for the first time in history due to the internet alone.

However, the online community around college admissions has also led to a huge amount of cynicism regarding the process as a whole.

One user of r/ApplyingtoCollege asked me to quote them directly, saying that applying to college is “f***ing terrible … In short, it made me cynical as f***.”

And the complaints are not baseless. The price to submit a college and financial aid application can be over a hundred dollars,

and colleges will often reject students on arbitrary grounds due to overwhelming numbers of applications or as a strategy to bump up their ranking by lowering admissions rates and increasing yield — a measure of how many admitted students end up attending.

Countless extremely qualified candidates are rejected from prestigious schools despite their perfect grades, impressive test scores, extensive extracurriculars, and the fact that most adults in their lives told them they were a shoo-in.

One user, when asked about their experience applying to college, simply responded, “Hell.”

However, despite the stress, the self-loathing, the ranking of one’s life’s achievements, and the often inexplicable admissions decisions, the college application process is, by definition, only the introduction to a much more exciting, fulfilling, and stressful future. The internet has given students who would never before have had the opportunity to go to college the information and ability to apply, and the communities built online by students experiencing this emotional rollercoaster together allow applicants the support networks and personal agency to be successful.

Applying to college is tortuous and inspiring, full of grief and elation, hope and despair, and it’s only just the beginning.

Thanks for the rainbow!

Dear Editor: A quick count on the back page of the Jan. 23 edition of the paper reveals that more than 300 individuals and businesses made donations to the Sopris Sun in 2019. WOW! Who would have thought that the nonprofit weekly newspaper started by a handful of community members 11 years ago would still be publishing today? In a time when many small towns across the country are losing or have already lost their local newspapers, we are so very fortunate to have The Sopris Sun coming out every week with the news and features and sports and photos that tell the many stories of Carbondale.

Donors, staff, volunteer board members and all the businesses who advertise make up the magic mix that lets our Sun continue to shine. Thanks to all involved — which includes the readers too.

As Colin Laird, a founding board member of The Sopris Sun, is known to say: One of the things that makes a community a community is having its own newspaper.

Allyn Harvey Carbondale

Dear Editor: I especially enjoy seeing all the rainbow flags and banners displayed up and down the valley. I think it is absolutely wonderful that people are willing to remind one another what the rainbow means. If you're willing to look in the Bible in the book of Genesis, Chapter 9 you will find out where the rainbow came from and why God created it.

Jim DeBerge Carbondale

KAJX’s loss should be KDNK’s gain Dear Editor: Aspen Public Radio’s decision to drop all music and move to an all-news format on KAJX should work to the benefit of Carbondale’s KDNK. Not only should KDNK’s ratings go up, but there’s nine volunteer DJ’s available for the taking.

KDNK station manager Gavin Dahl’s already snatched Pastor Mustard away from APR and he’s interviewed three of the nine refugees. If Dahl grants them asylum, it would only improve an already

wonderful radio station.

I hafta admit to a bit of treason here.

I’ve occasionally switched my dial to 88.9, especially when 88.1 was filling my ears with rap or hip hop. When APR was playing music, it was usually jazz or blues, two genres I much prefer. The KAJX DJ’s probably got their information from Google, but they were remarkable knowledgeable about the artists.

As I’m writing this, I’m listening to KDNK play jazz. I called the DJ and asked if he was recently cut loose in Aspen. He said no, but the set was kinda in honor of what happened at KAJX. “F the news,” former KDNK music director Luke Nestler told me, “I give the listeners what they want.”

I’ve heard Aspenites express the same sentiments. Why should they tune in APR for the same old depressing news over and over again when they can listen to KDNK’s fresh, uplifting music? When the news is the responsible thing to do, like the Lake Christine Fire, KDNK does a bang-up job.

KDNK is one of Carbondale’s entities I’m most proud of. I grew up with the Continued on page 14

The views expressed in opinion pieces do not necessarily reflect those of The Sopris Sun. The community is invited to submit letters up to 500 words to news@soprissun.com. Longer columns are considered on a case-by-case basis.

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Rookie on Richmond Ridge — my day of avalanche training

By Ken Pletcher Sopris Sun Correspondent I am pretty new to Alpine Touring (AT).

Before my son booked us a three-day hut trip over the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day weekend, I had taken just a couple of day trips into the backcountry and a bunch of skins up Tiehack and main Buttermilk. Mountain Rescue Aspen (MRA) was offering its winter workshop for avalanche-rescue training the day before we left, and I signed up.

The workshop — their 36th annual — is popular, and MRA members take it very seriously — as they do with all of their vital activities. One cannot find a more dedicated, diligent and skilled group of men and women than these folks. They train constantly for all manners of mountain rescue and recovery operations, which often put them in highly dangerous situations in treacherous terrain and conditions. We were about to get a taste of what that training is like.

Workshop participants were required to attend an orientation session on Friday night at MRA headquarters in Aspen that was also open to the public and was well attended.

Matt Huber of the Colorado Avalanche Information Center led off the evening with a presentation on CAIC’s avalanche monitoring and forecasting activities.

There was much discussion of last winter’s unprecedented avalanche season and of the conditions one should look out for when in the backcountry. Matt shared video clips of two avalanches — started by a skier and snowmobiler, respectively — that were sobering to watch. (I was assured later by someone that both individuals survived their ordeals.)

Greg Shaffran of MRA then led a companion-rescue presentation that basically laid out what our training session would cover the following day. Among the main takeaways: in an avalanche, snow gets highly compressed, often to the consistency of concrete; the survivability rate for avalanche victims is more than 90 percent in the first 15 minutes but quickly drops to less than 30 percent by 45 minutes; and time is thus of the essence for a successful rescue.

It became increasingly clear that when in the backcountry, one should wear an avalanche transceiver beacon and know how to use it. Searching with probes is laborious, time-consuming and often becomes a recovery rather than a rescue.

We hit the mountain I arrived on time early Saturday morning at the Gondola Plaza with all the required gear: AT boots and skis with skins; beacon, probe and avalanche shovel; and food and water for the day (we would be out until 3:30). After riding up with some fellow participants, we skied out to Aspen Mountain’s Richmond Ridge backcountry gate (replete with dire safety warnings, including the image of a skull and crossbones) to find our group. (The route was actually easy and safe.)

My group consisted of inexperienced folks like myself and those who had had some previous training. Dozens of MRA members and Aspen Mountain ski patrollers were there already, having previously prepared the several stations along the ridge for the various training exercises.

The first task seemed simple enough: deploy our search probes (which resemble 8-foot-long segmented tent poles). The object is to fling the folded-up probe out in front of you and then snap the sections together by pulling the center cord tight and locking them in place. Unfortunately, I did not know this and fumbled around ineffectively on my first attempt. One instructor, who was watching me, shook his head slightly and said (not unkindly), “You have to do better.”

I totally agreed, determined to do better at the beacon practice station.

The first action discussed was a scene sizeup that could include determining how safe the area is, the last point the victim was seen, any obvious clues (e.g., poles or gloves) and the number of missing beacons. You then initiate a grid search with beacons.

When there are multiple searchers, establish a line, with each person 40 meters from the next. Run forward (on skis) 20 meters and then change direction slightly.

After someone establishes a signal and direction, continue to run toward that point until within 10 meters.

Then, stop and walk toward it (with or without skis). At between three and five meters, take off your skis (if still wearing them) and begin to crawl. Once the closest spot has been determined (by holding your beacon closely parallel to the ground and sweeping it left and right and forward and back), you can begin to use your probe to locate the victim. Probe outwards from the spot in a spiral pattern, each careful thrust about 25 centimeters apart.

Participants in Mountain Rescue Aspen's avalanche training workshop on Jan. 18 on Aspen Mountain. Photo by Ken Pletcher I and another group member went to search for a beacon buried in a Tupperware container. The running and walking portions went reasonably well, but when I began the crawl phase, I left my probe behind with skis and poles. By the time I had blundered through the deep snow and back to retrieve it, my partner had located the beacon.

Another rookie mistake! However, an instructor observing us thought we’d done reasonably well.

Our final instruction station involved techniques for digging out a victim.

Typically, the most effective method (if there are multiple rescuers) is to form a line downhill from where the victim has been located. The lead digger begins excavating right next to the probe, and the ones behind him or her alternate left and right of a center line and begin moving the snow downward like a conveyer belt.

We set up a four-person team and went to work. Shoveling snow is really hard work, and what we were moving was barely compacted.

The ideal is to alternate positions every few minutes or so, and I took my turn at the lead.

Soon I had located our victim (a snowsuit stuffed with snow), and we extricated it.

Finally, something had gone right!

Best way to warmup after playing in the cold

Time for lunch al fresco and a complete rescue demonstration by MRA members and ski patrollers. Then it was our turn to practice three different scenarios that had been created.

A light snow had started falling and continued for the rest of the day.

The first scenario proved to be the most challenging for our group, as it involved running a probe line to search for a victim without a beacon. To do this rescuers queue up one arm length apart and, at the command of a leader, probe to the left, center and right and then take a step. This procedure is repeated until the victim is found. In our case, the line of about nine people failed to find the victim despite several sweeps of the area where it was known to be buried – further proof of how difficult probe-line searching is.

Our final two scenarios went much more smoothly, as our group continued to improve teamwork skills and found all buried victims.

In the final wrap-up discussion, the instructors thought that we had done a good job overall.

That was encouraging to hear, but I also knew how much more practice I needed and that I would be signing up for another session next year.

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SCUTTLEBUTT Discovered again

It’s not exactly another one of those top ten lists, but 303magazine.com’s “Weekend Guide to Exploring Small Colorado Mountain Towns” certainly may drive some more tourists our way.

Like many of its predecessors, it advocates staying at The Distillery Inn or Avalanche Ranch, stopping at True Nature and dining at the Way Home — they don't seem to have received the memo about the Landmark Cafe transition, but we doubt folks will mind. Also included on the list were Ridgway, Salida, Idaho Springs, Buena Vista and Crested Butte, but for better or worse we came out on top.

Tea up

Aspen Public Radio has announced the upcoming release of Gen Z Tea, a new, multi-episode podcast highlighting the collective voice of a nascent demographic, Generation Z. Gen Z Tea’s titular namesake is a reference to the popularized slang, “Spill the tea,” a phrase common among young individuals as a way of asking to share the latest gossip and news.

Produced by Roaring Fork Valley local Eleanor Bennett, the threepart series explores how individuals in their late teens and early 20s express themselves, interact and connect on social media. Gen Z Tea will be available on iTunes, Spotify and Google Play on Jan. 28.

Send your scuttlebutt to news@soprissun.com.

Field day

Colorado Mountain College Spring Valley will host a Grand Open House at the campus’s new Outdoor Leadership Center & Field House from 1 to 4 p.m. on Feb. 2. Amenities include a 38-foot climbing wall with 12 top rope lanes, three auto belays, a bouldering cave and a MoonBoard.The facility also features free weights and assisted weight machines plus cardio equipment including treadmills, ellipticals, upright and recumbent bikes, rowing machines and a SkiErg (think vertical rowing machine). A multipurpose room has a full fleet of spin bikes and provides plenty of space for functional fitness. Additionally, a double-court, multipurpose gymnasium accommodates basketball, volleyball and futsal – with pickleball coming soon.

For more information, visit coloradomtn.edu/SVRecCenter or call 947-8193.

Laughing matter

Thunder River Theatre Company’s Consensual Improv! is slated to perform at this year's Aspen Laugh Fest — a free show at 4 p.m. Feb. 19 in the SIlver City Saloon. This exciting ensemble boasts several former Crystal Palace actors, alongside valley newcomers from Hollywood and NYC. You can also catch them at 7 p.m. March 8 at the Collective

Mike Pompeo's challenge to an NPR reporter got us thinking… could your average Carbondalian find Ukraine (blue) — or Iran (red) — on a map?

We were pleasantly surprised with our informal survey of a dozen random people at the Third Street Center, none of whom have immediate need for that knowledge. Of course, we think it's a good thing for citizens to be at least a little informed about the countries our foreign policy impacts. in Snowmass and 8 p.m. March 20 back at the Thunder River Theatre.

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of the old Kum and Go in Battlement Mesa; the park & ride and Cottonwood View Apartments in Parachute; and Walmart, CMC, Grand River Hospital, the Garfield County Administration buildings and the park & ride in Rifle are all being considered.

Give you a lift The Aspen-Sopris Ranger District of the White River National Forest is soliciting comments on a proposal from Sunlight Mountain Resort to

install a new chairlift on the East Ridge, construct a pit toilet and develop new adjacent trails at the resort. The purpose of this project is to improve guest access to intermediate and advanced ski terrain. Due to the minimal amount of new disturbance, the Forest Service is considering categorically excluding this project from analysis in an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement.

A public meeting is planned from 5 to 7 p.m. Feb. 4th at the Glenwood Public Library. Forest Service and Sunlight Mountain Staff will be on hand to answer questions.

Many thanks The Sopris Sun would like to publicly express our appreciation to Charlie and Hollis Sutherland, who recently donated a desk and a pair of tables to brighten up our office.

They say it’s your birthday Folks celebrating another trip around the sun this week include: Luca Rio Phelan and Ami Maes ( Jan. 30); Joani Lubrant (Feb. 1); Nikki Macleod, Rex van Minnen, Marcos Guevara and Candy Holgate (Feb. 2); Stacey Novak, Sarah Strassburger and Bob Moore (Feb. 3) Aly Sanguily, Sue Gray and Sandra Gaddis (Feb. 4).

Video conferencing connects author, ELD middle schoolers

By Roberta McGowan Sopris Sun Staff You read it. You loved it. And you and your 13 other classmates wrote letters to the writer, now teaching high school history at an AngloAmerican School in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Unexpectedly, author Dominic Carillo wrote back a long and appreciative email.

Fairly quickly, an interactive Skype (video chat) session between the author and the students was scheduled.

Mary Hernandez, their English Language Development (ELD) teacher at the Carbondale Middle School, coached the students on how to introduce themselves, ask questions and generally interact with Carrillo.

Fast forward to the highly anticipated class. Students sat in a tight semi circle facing a large screen. Hernandez reminded each of their roles one more time.

And there he was, live on the big screen.

After a pause, Carrillio said “Hello everyone.” And a big sigh softly spread through the room.

Carrillo told the kids, “Your letters were the best Christmas present.”

His smile became contagious as teacher and students grinned. “It makes my day to hear that eighth graders appreciated my story.

Hopefully it led to interesting discussions.”

Each student introduced him or herself, going around the room. Then, each began asking carefully practiced questions, “How long did it take you to write this book?” asked one boy. “Two years,” responded

Carrillo. And he continued, “Writing for me is a long process. I write a draft, then put it away for a month before I go back to it.”

But, he noted, “The more books I write, the faster I become.”

Hernandez’ class is made up of emerging bilingual students. ELD’s role is to help develop their listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in English to successfully participate in academic studies taught in English, according to colorincolorado.org, a bilingual site for educators and families of English language learners. Carrillo’s young adult novel tells the story of teenage romantic angst. A poor, persecuted biracial eighth-grade boy falls for a popular girl in a posh school.

The novel is described as “a fun, amusing tale about the beautiful torment of young hearts and hormones at play.”

“Just the fact that the teenagers read and thought about racism, identity, bullying, relationships and other topics make me happy beyond words because that was my primary goal in writing ‘Paco Jones,'” Carrillo remarked.

When Hernandez was asked why this book, she replied, "It’s engaging and culturally relevant,” adding that a colleague recommended the novel. Hernandez’ class continued with questions, such as “Are you going to write a new book?” to which Carrillo responded, “I am thinking about teenagers in World War II, and how Bulgarians saved many Jews from the Holocaust.”

Carrillo, who is half Mexican and half Anglo, said “Although this book has parallels

Live video chat brought together Carbondale Middle School eighth graders and author.

Photo by Roberta McGowan to my life, it is not autobiographical. Instead, it was based on some of my experiences with race, identity and relationships as I grew up.”

Since the publication of “Paco Jones” — winner of the San Diego Book Award for best Young Adult Fiction in 2017 — Dominic has focused on writing young adult novels with universal coming-of-age themes. He also released “The Unusual Suspects” — an Independent Author Network Book Award Finalist in 2018 — was recently translated into Bulgarian.

One student asked why Carrillo wrote “Paco Jones.”

He replied, “In 2012, I was teaching a class.

A boy was very interested in one girl. The boy reminded me of myself in eighth grade.”

“There’s gossip in schools that is not true, but can become quite damaging to the person being targeted,” he mused.

Carrillo emphasized the importance of reading, “I can learn so much by reading books on my own,” and encouraged the students to make reading a daily habit, regardless of the subject they choose.

After the session he said, “The students all had questions prepared and were attentive, listening in a way that is uncommon among teenagers today.” He added that it was clear Mary has had a great positive impact on her students, fostering a love of learning they will carry beyond the classroom.”

Several of the students had the same question: “Are you going to write another book about Paco?”

He responded that he needed to imagine a sequel that feels like a natural continuation rather than something forced. Carrillo smiled and then challenged the group, “Perhaps, but will you help me write an outline?”

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Ride, run, walk — or not Trail debate shifts to Redstone / McClure leg

By Roberta McGowan Sopris Sun Staff Seven miles up and seven miles back. What an invigorating outdoor adventure! Plus, look at the breathtaking views.

However, not everyone at the recent White River National Forest open house to present the proposed Redstone to McClure Pass trail agreed a non-motorized trail should be completed.

Five miles of the project is on Forest Service land, with the other two miles overseen by the Colorado Department of Transportation on the Highway 133 right of way. The plan includes the historic Rock Creek Wagon and Old McClure Pass roads. The trail would rise from 6,181 in Carbondale to the top of McClure Pass at 8,770 ft.

Lindsey Utter, planning and outreach manager of the White River National Forest, said this gathering was only the first in a series to encourage public input and to gauge the community's reactions, both pro and con.

Carbondale resident Jason White commented, “I am excited to expand more non-motorized recreation options for hikers and bikers.”

But Delia Malone, who lives near Redstone, and serves as Wildlife

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Chair for the Colorado Chapter of Sierra Club, said, “As an ecologist, I am opposed to encroaching on and possibly destroying wildlife habitat.”

The Colorado Sierra Club website explained, “Public lands are our natural heritage, connecting us to the natural world, to our lands’ history and to recreational opportunities.

We feel passionate that these lands should be kept pristine for future generations to inherit.”

According to Holly McClain of Missouri Heights, “It’s up to us to preserve and protect pocket wildlife areas from human intervention.”

She cautioned, referring to possible increased trail congestion, “If you build it, they will come.”

Roger Poirier, public affairs officer who also oversees the ski resorts in the 2.3 million acre forest, said “Later in the process and after the 30-day comment period, we will get specific suggestions from the public.”

He noted that public comments will assist the Forest Service to determine the scope of the analysis to be conducted and the range of alternative courses of action to be considered within the analysis.

Several attendees were concerned that by splitting the trail review into segments, the entire project will not be viewed as a whole.

Pitkin County Open Space and Trails, which is proposing the trail, received the okay from the county commissioners in December 2018 after a lengthy review process. This project is part of the overall hope to connect with a trail system in Gunnison County between the pass and Crested Butte. The entire Carbondale to Crested Butte plan would run 83 miles if completed.

The Pitkin County department oversees about 20,000 acres of conserved land, and about 84 miles of trails.

The Roaring Fork Mountain Bike Association supports the natural surface, multi-use recreation trail and advocates for a singletrack option.

Input from Mike Pritchard, the association’s executive director, described the organization’s strong support of the project. “ We have been in favor of the Crystal Valley trail, and we’re grateful that Pitkin County Open Space and Lands is supporting this effort.”

Pritchard continued, “We welcome these bike path experiences.

This will be a soft surface, single track trail that will go all the way to the top of McClure using an old road, and will bring health and economic benefits to the Crystal Valley. People will travel, stay and dine here.”

Trail route in red. Courtesy graphic And he marveled at the vistas seen at the pass’ summit,” This is our beautiful, spectacular Colorado.”

The White River National Forest will complete an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the project. The analysis will disclose the anticipated social and environmental effects of issuing a Special Use Authorization to Pitkin County to construct and maintain the trail on National Forest System lands.

Also working to maintain pristine nature of public lands and waterways

is the Roaring Fork Watershed Biodiversity and Connectivity Study led by Tom Cardamome, executive director and founder of the Aspen Center for Environmental Study (ACES). The evaluation carefully maps landscape areas and their critical connections.

This way, the group stated, high value habitats can be quickly identified and prioritized for protection and restoration, casting a net of conservation over the natural biodiversity on a landscape scale.

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Forest Service unveils plans for a new Carbondale office

By Will Grandbois Sopris Sun Staff White River National Forest is planning to redevelop its Aspen-Sopris Ranger District Office beginning next year.

But before the March 2021 demolition and subsequent year of construction, there’s plenty of opportunity for community members to get a good look at the plan. First up is an open house from 5 to 7 p.m. Feb. 7 at the current office.

According to Acting Public Affairs Specialist Lorie Almazan, the Forest Service plans to have a “store front” somewhere close by to continue visitor information services available during construction and is committed to working with the Town of Carbondale, local businesses and residents to ensure that the project causes the least amount

of disruption as possible, although some sidewalk closures are likely.

The overhaul, Alzman said in a press release, is a necessary part of a broader redevelopment plan. “The existing Aspen-Sopris Ranger District office is not functionally efficient and does not fully accommodate District staff and operations,” it read. “This re-development project will improve the safety, functionality, energy efficiency, and access to the property.

The proposed building and site design is intended to better meld with existing buildings and structures in the downtown Carbondale area, and would retain local charm and appeal.

The new office will be better equipped to host events, provide improved access for disabled visitors, and offer visitor bicycle parking.”

The core of the property was purchased from Mr. and Mrs. S.V. Moniger in 1937 for $325. Construction began in earnest, with

an office building completed the same year, a barn/garage in 1938 and a residence — which now serves as the main office — in 1939.

The property was later expanded, and although the documentation provided by Heritage Program Manager Tom Fuller doesn’t show it, the Forest Service appears at one point to have owned the whole block.

Indeed, the Garfield County Assessor still lists Sopris Park as federal property, although Town Manager Jay Harrington assured The Sun that it now belongs to the Town.

According to Fuller, several buildings on the site were evaluated by Hartley and Schneck in their 1996 assessment of Forest Service administrative sites of Colorado and considered for the National Register of Historic Places in 1999. Both concurred with a 1993 site summary which deemed the site and its buildings not significant, “having lost

much of their integrity of design, settings and craftsmanship.”

“Better examples of urban CCC-era ranger stations remain within Colorado,” it concluded.

In 2005, Congress gave the Forest Service the authority to sell, lease, or exchange excess administrative sites and keep the proceeds under the Forest Service Facility Realignment and Enhancement Act. The Forest Service sold parcels in Aspen in recent years which provided the capital for this project, the Supervisor’s Office renovation in Glenwood Springs, and many more small renovations in other Districts.

“We wish we could keep all our older buildings, but sometimes we just have to let them go,” Fuller said. “I’m happy with the design of the new ranger station and think it will fit in well with the rest of Carbondale.”

The Forest Service complex in downtown Carbondale hosts buildings built in the late '30s which, despite remodels over the years, aren't suited to the agency's 21st Century needs and are slated to be scrapped.

While it's still early in the process — thus the "proof " mark — here's an idea of what the replacement office might look like when it opens in spring 2022 after about a year of construction. Courtesy graphics

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Top Tacos from page 3 This approach caused some consternation after last year’s burger competition, and wasn’t without its challenges this time.

There was the matter of choosing what kind of taco to taste and which restaurants to include. We opted for carne asada from places specializing in relatively authentic Latin fare — ruling out the likes of Dos Gringos, the Smithy and The Pour House (which won last year’s burger competition).

And while I made a point of ordering each “with the works,” there was a bit of a language barrier in a couple of cases and room for interpretation besides. At least two restaurants — Axkawa (formerly Señor Taco) and Garcia’s Market — packaged them plain and provided a topping bar which a takeout customer could easily miss.

Garcia’s still scored quite well plain, so we’re awarding it an honorable mention. If you’re patient enough to add all the fixings, judge Brisella Escalante is pretty sure it could be the best of the bunch.

“The tortilla was made from scratch; you could taste and see it,” she said. “The meat was awesome, it was seasoned perfectly, and it tasted really good.”

Escalante was joined by Valley Settlement director Alex Sánchez, Samuel Bernal of Radio Tricolor,

The Sun relied on the expertise of Alex Sánchez, Samuel Bernal, Lance Norton, Brisella Escalante and Leticia Gomez to assess Carbondale's taco offerings. Visit tinyurl.com/CdaleTopTacos to watch the process unfold. longtime local server and barista Leticia Gomez and Lance Norton of Blue Spruce Coffee in the Third Street Center, where the event took place.

In the course of the taste test, Norton admitted to having once run a Taco Bell, but his fellow judges opted not to hold that against him.

Meanwhile, the discussion proved especially edifying for the gringos behind the camera, with Sánchez in particular noting the

importance of the salsas — “half the equation,” he said — and of having two tortillas.

“When you add the salsas, it will pretty much kill the first tortilla, so you always want the second as a reinforcement and also to grab that yumminess and the juices and the meat,” he explained.

Gomez showed off her expertise as well, correctly guessing five of the seven unwitting contestants to become our “Taco Queen.” She mostly cooks at home, but at least once a week goes

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out to eat and often mixes it up — “wherever I go, eating tacos.”

The slice of orange was a dead giveaway for Pollo Rico, which tied for second place. The toppings, especially the radishes, were widely praised.

“You know it’s a good taco when you find yourself using your fingers to try to pick up the onion,” Sánchez said.

Had we allowed half points, Pollo Rico would have narrowly edged out Mi Lindo Nayarit, the food truck

near DeRail Park. But sticking to the ten-point scale we suggested — and to leave room for Garcia’s in the ranking — it shares second.

“This is what I would expect from a taco stand,” Sánchez said. “Two tortillas — you can taste the fat…

Having the grilled onions is also very typical and traditional. You want the freshness of the raw onion and cilantro with the other elements.”

So what does it take to top all that? Guacamole salsa, apparently.

Los Cabos’s signiature condiment drew praise across the board, with those in the know explaining that it differs from the the stuff you dip chips in by being water-based and including a fair amount of lime.

“When they have that salsa at a party I know it’s gonna be lit,” Escalante observed.

And the core ingredients were solid, too.

“The meat was great,” Bernal said. It’s not that seasoned, but the quality was good — you can tell. It was tender; it was fresh.”

It’s worth noting that every single entry scored positively, and the sheer variety of offerings speaks well of the food scene in Carbondale.

Valley Meats offers the best deal at $2 per taco, while most folks at La Fogata are going to order pupusas.

Similarly, Axkawa’s chipotle sauce wasn’t meant for tacos, but it’s the core of their spectacular burritos.

“Put any of those in front of me and I’d eat ‘em,” Norton, always the diplomat, asserted. “They were all good.”

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My personal recycling adventure OPINION

By Adele Hause 1970: Eugene, Oregon — glass only. We took our children to a warehouse, remains of which were concrete walls. The town provided goggles. We could fling glass bottles and jars against the wall and the town eventually picked up the broken glass. What fun!

Late ‘80s: Carbondale — newspaper and shredded office paper only. CRMS had a big empty shed and allowed me and my students to pick up shredded paper from Alpine Bank and newspapers, which neighbors put out on designated days until the shed was full and then truck them to a huge waste container in the Carbondale

Town lot and deposit them. It sat there for a few days and then was hauled away and the next deposit was planned 2015: Carbondale, Basalt, Glenwood Springs, Pitkin County Landfill — recycling options expanded. At Garfield County’s collection center in Glenwood, one could separate cardboard, paperboard containers, books magazines and paper, glass, appropriate metals, and designated plastics and deliver them to bins on weekdays. A similar service was available in Basalt.

For the last three years, I have used the center at Willits sponsored

by Basalt and Pitkin County.

Currently all is commingled except corrugated cardboard.

I have recycled there as part of my volunteering at Carbondale’s Near New, a service of the Rebekah Lodge. I work with an outstanding team. Metal is dealt with separately.

Even though we have many signs on the building that say we are not a recycling center, our community (hopefully for repurposing) leaves us many good books but also books which only a very rare customer might want such as old yearbooks or encyclopedias. Those with a variety of paper such as file folders

Hause and company engulfed in shredded paper back in the '80s. Courtesy photo are recycled. Room is limited and fortunately Pitkin County Landfill takes books which we cannot store or shelve but which are shipped to eastern Colorado. These are re-used or re-purposed.

2020: Now we have a problem.

I summarize from an article which appeared in the Aspen Daily News: “Basalt recycling center to close at the end of January.“ The Waste Management facility has to double the cost of operating the center. Pitkin County once helped the town of Basalt pay but will no longer do so. Fortunately, there is the option of curbside recycling.

“Curbside service is available to everyone in Pitkin County and almost everyone in the Eagle County portion of the valley but

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it comes at a price that many folks aren’t willing to pay.” (Carbondale now has curbside service as well with what seems to me a very reasonable scale especially as an economy built-in recyclables develops.) The article continues: “According to Mark Hobitzell, a business service coordinator with the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment: ‘Glass in Colorado almost all goes to Rocky Mountain Bottling in Denver and then on to Miller Coors in Golden and is back on the shelf as a bottle in 30 days.

Almost all metal stays domestic and is getting recycled at regional plants. Clear/translucent plastic milk jugs have domestic markets and typically end up being hand pulled from lines and shipped to become

synthetic wood decking (such as Trex).Corrugated cardboard typically has markets as long as it is not contaminated by the grease in pizza boxes.”

With thanks to our local governments for their efforts to address problems of keeping bad stuff out of the landfill and the efforts of businesses to help us dispose of waste responsibly (all the while thinking of the ultimate goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions as well as soil building through composting) we are making progress as communities.

But perhaps it is time for all of us on an individual scale to become more responsible in our consumption and remember the first R — reduce — and then put our imaginations to work for reuse and recycle.

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Looking to have fun and give back? COMMUNITY CALENDAR Come join us at Rotary every Wednesday at 7 a.m. at the Carbondale Fire Station Guest Speaker Jeff Peterson, Glenwood Citizens Alliance February 5, 2020

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THURSDAY JAN. 30 HEALING JOURNEY

Release blocked energy, clear stuck emotions and balance mind, body and soul in a powerful, heart-opening experience. Practice gong and breathwork from 6 to 8 p.m. at True Nature (100 N. Third St.). Go to eventbrite. com for $25 tickets.

FRIDAY JAN. 31 BLUES & JAZZ

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Listen to the Corky & Randy Duo with a bluesy, rockin', swingin', funky, violinist and a harmonica player, blues pianist and singer songwriter. The show runs from 8 to 10:30 p.m. at Steve’s Guitars (19 N. Fourth St.). Call 963-3304 for details.

FRI JAN. 31 - SUN FEB. 2 ZOUKCHATA WEEKENDER

Asayl Lost and Rachel Leigh bring Brazilian Zouk to the mountains with local Krystal Coetzee. Workshops begin with Bachata Sensual on Friday at 7 p.m., Connection Exploration 8 p.m., and a Mini Dance Social at 9:30 p.m. On Saturday, Brazilian Zouk Deep Dive Parts I and 2 begin at 10 a.m. followed by Bachata Sensual Part 2 at 1:30 p.m. Sunday will focus on private training from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Next, at 9 p.m. will be a bachata class and social at Love Rocks Studio (62 Widget St., Basalt). Most events are held at the Launchpad (76 S. Fourth St.). Contact Claudia Pawl 963-8425 or MezclaSocials@ gmail.com for prices and details.

FRI JAN. 31 - THU FEB. 6 MOVIES

The Crystal Theatre (427 Main St.) presents “Knives Out” (PG-13) at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 31, Feb. 1, & Feb. 4-6 and 2 p.m. Feb. 2 (captioned); “Little Women” (PG) at 4:45 p.m. Jan. 31 and “JoJo Rabbit” (PG-13) at 5 p.m. Feb. 1. Closed Mondays.

SATURDAY FEB. 1 DANCE OF SOULS

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person and $20 for Roaring Fork Conservancy members. Go to roaringfork.org for required reservations or call 927-1290 for details.

CARDBOARD SLEDDING DERBY

Celebrate Groundhog Day. Kids 12 years and under are invited to create and ride a cardboard sled (*created at home) and compete for prizes from 2 to 4:30 p.m.at Golf at River Valley Ranch (303 River Valley Ranch Dr.).Parent supervision is required. Call 963-3625 for more information.

UNCOVER YOUR TRUE VOICE

Bonte Lane will guide you through a light and lively exploration of vocal sounding to get in touch with your authentic voice. The workshop will include a playful sounding circle, guided chakra clearing, and singing simple songs from 6 to 7:45 p.m. at True Nature (100 N. Third St.).

TUESDAY FEB. 4

LUNCH AND LEARN

Explore the practice of accountability from 12 to 1 p.m. at Roaring Fork Leadership Collaborative Solutions (201 Main St.).

LEARN ABOUT SOCIAL SECURITY

Attend a webinar presented by the Denver Regional Communications Office of Social Security .describing retirement plus spousal, ex-spousal, survivor, child and disability benefits.This free event begins at 12:30 p.m. at the Carbondale Branch Library (320 Sopris Ave.). Go to gcpld.org for information.

WEDNESDAY FEB. 5 NATURALIST NIGHTS

What is an American pika? These small mammals typically live in rockslides and boulder fields at high elevations and are sometimes considered “canaries” in the “coal mine” of climate change because of the sensitivity to warm temperatures. Learn more at 6 p.m. at theThird Street Center (520 S.Third St.).

FURTHER OUT THURSDAY FEB. 6

Discover the gift of challenging relationships with a new perspective on love. Recognize the gift in challenging behaviors from 9 a.m. to 12 AQUARIUS POP UP p.m. at the Third Street Center (520 S. Third Check out the shoes, gems, feathers and St.). Go to eventbrite.com for $35 tickets. wearable art and the film: “Wild Hearts Can’t Be Broken.” Enjoy birthday cupcakes and a ROOTS & RHYTHM complimentary taster of something sparkly Dig the gritty and soulful vocals and guitar of (it’s a surprise) while you shop from 6 to 8 p.m.

James Speiser and the sophisticated saxophone at Batch (358 Main St.). of Pattie Melt of the Roots & Rhythm band.

Enjoy blues, swing and New Orleans funk and WILD FLIGHT MUSIC soul. Show hours are 9:15 p.m. to 12:15 a.m. at Listen to Emily Jay and Eric Gross perform the Black Nugget (403 Main St.). a mix of new and classic folk, jazz, blues and rock songs from 6:30 p.m. at Beer Works (647 Main St.).

SAT FEB. 1 & SUN FEB. 2 WINTER DANCE

BLUEGRASS TIME

Enjoy "Expressions of Grace," a ballet and tap performance by Bonedale Ballet, at 2 p.m. both days at the Waldorf School (16543 Highway 82). Buy your tickets from $12 to $18 at the door. Call 379-2187 or go to www. bonedaleballet.com.for details.

Hear Natalie Spears and Old Man Kelly perform bluegrass, swing and honky tonk melodies on banjo, upright bass, guitar and fiddle from 7 to 9 p.m.at the Landmark Cafe (689 Main St.) Go to eventbrite.com for free tickets.

SUNDAY FEB. 2

FOLK BAND

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Understand snowpack and its role in western water with snow telemetry (SNOTEL).

Then, head out to McClure Pass for handson exploration, a snow course survey with the pros and a fun comparison of water content between different layers of the snowpack.

Event is for 12 years and older, and personal snowshoes are required. Join this adventure from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Marble Hub (105 W. Main St., Marble). Event is $30 per

The duo of Pam and Dan performs folk music and sets the mood with fresh original singersongwriter tunes from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Patina Bar+Grille (1054 Highway 133).

Enjoy The Senators at 8:30 p.m. at Steve's Guitars (19 N. Fourth St.). Contact sguitars@ Come to the Skiathlon Fundraiser for Spring sopris.net or call 963-3304 for reservations.

Gulch Trails for skiers of all ages, abilities, and styles to encourage SISU, a Finnish word FRIDAY FEB. 7 for persistence, endurance, and hard work.

Choose to ski for all, or just part, of the event OPEN JUNCTURE EXHIBIT which includes 3.5K,10K and 12.5K courses. Come to the Metal + Clay Opening Reception Collect tax deductible pledges from friends, with works and collaborations from local family and co-workers and ski from 9 a.m. to artists Megan Wussow, Liz Heller, Mark 2 p.m. at Spring Gulch Nordic Center (119-53 Cesark, K. Rhynus Cesark, Nancy Lovendahl Co Rd. 108). The $15 fee is for skiers who have and Scott Keating with a 6 to 8 p.m. opening not collected other sponsorship pledges. Go to at the Carbondale Clay Center (135 Main St.). springgulch.org for more information.

Exhibit runs through Feb. 29.

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SATURDAY FEB. 8

ONGOING

Enjoy a free winter open house which features displays of the town’s history and development from the hard rock mining days to the peak of the marble industry. Begin with the chocolate extravaganza contest and tasting from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. followed by history and geology talks until 6 p.m. at the museum (412 West Main St.) Go to carbondalearts.z2systems.com for tickets.

Carbondale Arts (76 S. Fourth St.) celebrates a wide variety of local artists with a show running through Feb. 28.

MARBLE MUSEUM

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Celebrate this festival spotlighting the human-powered experience and serves as a gathering place for the backcountry snowsports community. Funds raised at each screening stay in the local community to support human-powered recreation and conservation efforts, winter education and avalanche/safety programs and to raise awareness of winter management issues. Show goes from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at the Third Street Center (520 S. Third St.). Tickets are $12 for Colorado Mountain Club members and $15 for others. Go to bit.ly/bcffcarbondale for tickets.

LOVE ME SOME LIP SYNC

Come for the beer and stay for the one of a kind entertainment and competition.This second annual event has 15 spots available for individuals, teams or businesses. Bartenders will donate their cash tips from the night to Carbondale Arts and Gay for Good Rocky Mountains. Registration fee is $12 for an individual and $22 for a group. To come and watch is $5. The fun goes from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at Batch (358 Main St.) Go to carbondalearts.z2systems.com to register.

SAVE THE DATE THURSDAY FEB. 13

CLASSIC MOVIE NIGHT

The Sopris Sun celebrates its 11th birthday with a special showing of the ‘80s classic “ET The Extraterrestrial” at the Crystal Theatre. Tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for kids 12 and under; visit eventbrite. com/e/91700955025 to save your seat.

VALLEY VISUAL ART SHOW

COMFORT IN TEXTILE

Enjoy the large scale sculpture exhibit by fiber artist Erica Green titled “A Moment Please” takes over the the Art Base (99 Midland Spur, Basalt) through Feb.13. Call 927-4123 for information.

BOOK CLUB

Join friends and fellow readers to discuss great books at Carbondale Branch Library (320 Sopris Ave.) at 4 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month. Call 963-2889 for this month's selection.

SHOP WITH A DOC

Greg Feinsinger, M.D. will show how to make healthy food choices at 10 a.m. on the first Saturday of every month at City Market in Carbondale and the fourth Saturday at City Market in Glenwood Springs. Free event; contact davinikent.com for information.

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LOSS SUPPORT

The Compassionate Friends of the Roaring Fork Valley, a group for parents, grandparents or siblings who have lost a child of any age, meets at 6:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month at The Orchard (110 Snowmass Dr.).

WALK WITH A DOC

Aspen Valley Hospital (401 Castle Creek Rd.) invites you to meet in the cafeteria at 10 a.m. the first Saturday of the month for a short discussion on health-related topics such as high blood pressure, asthma, and anxiety.

BECOME A MASTERMIND

Attend a Bonedale Masterclass for this entrepreneur support group held the first Tuesdays of the month from 7 to 9 p.m. from February to June at Marble Distillery (150 Main St.). Go to marbledistilling.com for $30 tickets per class.

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TOWN REPORT From Town Manager Jay Harrington's weekly report to trustees, staff and others.

THE O2 OUTDOOR WOMEN’S FESTIVAL has been postponed to September 2021 after initially being scheduled for this fall.

A NEW WEED STEAMER was ordered, per the 2020 budget.

FOUR PROPOSALS were received for the Eighth Street Multi-Modal and Traffic Calming study, and three for on-call electrical services. Recommendations will be made to the Board of Trustees on Feb. 11.

CITY MARKET is finishing concrete masonry unit installation and the roof should be going on soon. Sopris Lofts has been framing and will begin the rough-in shortly.

THE AQUATICS FACILITY master planing steering committee met for the first time on Jan. 27.

THE 2019 AUDIT is being conducted by CPA firm McMahan and Associates.

COP SHOP

PLANNING AND ZONING will discuss larger developments approved since the Unified Development Code adoption at its Jan. 30 meeting.

A BOUNDARY AND ANNEXATION survey training in Grand Junction offered Planning staff an overview of the 2020 Census Geographic Partnership Programs.

THE WATER TANK at the Gateway RV park has been exposed for a repair which should be completed this week.

PUBLIC HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT state staff met with the Utilities department on the disinfection profiling for the water plants, with a follow-up report expected.

From Jan. 10 through 23, Carbondale Police handled 375 calls for service. During that period, officers investigated the following cases of note: FRIDAY Jan. 10 at 8:10 a.m.

Police responded to a noninjury accident at the middle school.

SATURDAY Jan. 11 at 1:51 a.m. Following a 911 hang-up call, officers arrested a 52-yearold woman for harassment, to be treated as domestic violence for the purposes of sentencing.

SATURDAY Jan. 11 at 9:52 a.m. An investigation was launched into a possible trespass and theft.

THE X-GAMES brought Officer Paul Lazo and Executive Assistant Anna Ramirez upvalley to assist.

Lazo also attended a Winter Driving training near Snowmass.

FRIDAY Jan. 17 at 3:50 p.m.

An investigation begin into possible fraudulent online credit card purchases.

SATURDAY Jan. 18 at 8 a.m. A report of someone driving under the influence led to the arrest of a 21-year-old.

SUNDAY Jan. 19 at 6:08 a.m.

Following a welfare check, a 53-year-old man was identified as having multiple warrants and arrested.

SUNDAY Jan. 19 at 2:37 p.m.

Police took a report of possible propane theft.

TUESDAY Jan. 21 at 9:21 p.m.

Officers responded to a domestic violence report but were unable to locate the suspect.

THURSDAY Jan. 23 at 7:01 a.m. A 21-year-old man was cited for careless driving following a non-injury accident near Sopris Ave. and Highway 133.

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A POWER FAILURE at the Roaring Fork Treatment Plant damaged a flow transmitter, which should be replaced this week.

A NEW BACKUP GENERATOR for the Crystal Well was delivered, and will be installed in early spring.

SUNDAY Jan. 12 at 3:11 p.m.

A traffic stop for obstructed plates led to a 23-year-old man being summoned for fictitious plates, failure to provide proof of insurance and driving without a valid license.

MONDAY Jan. 13 at 5:50 a.m. Following a traffic stop, a 26-year-old man was arrested on a misdemeanor warrant.

TUESDAY Jan. 14 at 11:26 a.m. A report about a civil case led to the confiscation of drug paraphernalia.

WEDNESDAY Jan. 15 10:20 a.m. When a 54-year-old woman hit a cyclist in the roundabout, she was cited for careless driving.

WEDNESDAY Jan. 15 at 8:22 p.m. Someone reported a shattered glass door shattered.

FRIDAY Jan. 17 at 2:23 p.m.

Police issued a summons to a high schooler in possession of marijuana.

Staff Report Ben Bohmfalk, Lani Kitching and Marty Silverstein are almost assured four more years on Carbondale Town Council, since no one else stepped up to run for the three seats up for election in April.

Someone could still file an affidavit of intent to run as a write in candidate through Feb. 3, and the election won’t be canceled regardless, as a tax increase

on tobacco products is already up for consideration. If approved, a 40 percent sales tax would take effect on July 1 to help fund public health programs and deter underage consumption.

With no other measures and only four incumbents running for five seats, Marble’s election seems all but canceled. Indeed, if a write-in doesn’t step up by the deadline, the council will have to appoint a fifth member in April.

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Open seats on the Town of Carbondale Planning & Zoning Commission and Board of Adjustment.

Contact Janet Buck 970.510.1208.

Applications may be found at www.carbondalegov.org or at Town Hall.

Applications are due by January 31, 2020 at 5 pm.

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The Town of Carbondale Boards and Commissions have the following vacancies: • Historic Preservation Commission • Bike, Pedestrian and Trails Commission • Tree Board • Environmental Board • Public Arts Commission Contact: Kae McDonald 970-510-1248 kmcdonald@carbondaleco.net Applications: https://www.carbondalegov.org/government/boards_&_commissions

You still can’t opt out of single hauler

By Will Grandbois Sopris Sun Staff Part-time residents may get some relief from Carbondale’s fledgling single hauler policy, but nobody’s getting off the hook altogether — at least for now.

Trustees were scheduled to revisit the issue on Jan. 28, and had already received a proposed ordinance amendment from a resident who resents being charged for a service he doesn’t use. According to Public Works Director Kevin Schorzman, around 18 people have approached the Town looking to opt out, either because they’re sharing disposal with a neighbor, disposing of trash at work or hauling it to the dump themselves.

Mike Hinkley, District Manager of Mountain Waste — the company contracted as the Town’s single hauler — discouraged the Town from making an exception for those few.

“If you allow a consumer or a resident to opt out, it’s also an invite to have them go with another service — potentially,” he pointed out.

It also represents a reduction of income without a significant reduction in cost for the company, he pointed out. That’s particularly problematic for recycling, disposal of which has only gone up in price.

“China was responsible for absorbing 75 perecent of that material,” Hinkley explained.

Trustee Marty Silverstein wasn’t terribly worried about the financial impact of a few opt-outs.

“If you end up with 10 stops that are skipped because they opted out, I would think that would be feasible,” he observed.

But while Mayor Dan Richardson had wanted an optout in the original ordinance, he wasn’t sure the time was right.

“For me the burden to accommodate an anomaly is still a little too high right now,” he said.

There were other concerns to discuss, anyway. There was the matter of the imminent inclusion of River Valley Ranch, with the accompanying increase in second homeowners who might not night need service for several months out of the year. Silt offers a vacation hold, and may prove a model for at least one of the options staff were subsequently instructed to work on.

Other solutions were simpler.

What happens if your trash can gets stolen? The Town and the hauler split the cost of the first container. You better keep a closer eye on your can after that, ‘cause you’re on the hook for future costs.

What’s to be done about overflowing cans? Education.

Which is also the solution for contaminants like food waste or plastic bags in recyclables.

“If we have more than 20 percent contamination on an entire load that we bring, it’s then scooped up and send to the landfill,” Hinkley noted.

And, in the end, is all this effort actually increasing diversion rates? Probably. But, Schorzman and Hinkley agreed, there’s still work to be done.

In other action, trustees…

Approved changes to the Residential Efficient Build Program which, among other things, closed some loopholes and reduced minimum size for solar requirement. The tweaks take effect July 1, and will likely be followed by further modifications as technologies like heat pumps continue to improve.

Officially christened the Mt. Sopris Rotary Club Playground at Miner’s Park. “These are valued members of our community who, through their philanthropic efforts, make a difference in our town,” Silverstein observed. “This is just one example.”

Took advantage of a $30,000 state grant originally awarded to RFTA for a level three electric vehicle charging station which ended up not working out for the park and ride. Instead, it will be installed on Cowen Drive — the

Mid-Valley Trails Plan

A Federal Mineral Lease District grant and the Mount Sopris Rotary Club made a new playground possible in Miner's Park.

Photo by Ylice Golden town’s main lodging district — as soon as June. The cost to the Town is expected to be about $15,000, with an overhead of around 14¢ per kilowatt-hour.

While other charging stations in town are free, the board decided to pursue a payment model

that is at least sustainable and maybe even build up funding for future projects. The price for a full charge is still expected to be about the same as a gallon of gas. Said Student Trustee Grace Jardin, “it makes me want to get an electric car.”

SKI SPREE

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Eagle County 2020 Draft Mid-Valley Trails Plan

When: Feb. 6, 2020 Open House: noon - 6:30 p.m.

Planning Commission Work Session: 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Where: El Jebel Community Center, 0020 Eagle County Drive The 2006 Mid-Valley Trails Plan is being updated to reflect the community’s accomplishments and recommended next steps to improve the local paved trail, singletrack trail and shared roadway network.

Participate and share your input: • Attend on Feb. 6 and provide your comments • Review the draft plan at www.eaglecounty.us/masterplans • Provide comments by Feb. 28 to kris.valdez@eaglecounty.us

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LETTERS legendary WXRT in Chicago and not even they played the kinda variety out little local station does. I don’t know how many times I’ve listened to a two-hour show and not heard of any of the tunes played. Adding the refuse from KAJX would only make the best better.

Fred Malo Jr. Carbondale

How lucky are we?

Dear Editor: If you are familiar with the Buddy Program, you probably have a sense of how fortunate the Valley is to have an organization that works so tirelessly for the youth in our community. If you are not familiar with the Buddy Program, it’s time you got up to speed.

In the midst of National Mentoring Month, I thought it appropriate to help spread the word. In October 2018, I was paired with one of the coolest, funniest, most artistic young men I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. As many do, I joined the program with the intention of being a constant supportive figure in someone’s life. As many also do, I quickly learned how much of an impact my Buddy would have on me.

The last 15 months have seen more waterslide rides than any adult should ever endure and a pretty nasty bump from a fall on the ice — shout out to the ARC! Plenty of cookies, muffins, and gelato — here’s to you Paradise Bakery! My buddy’s first-ever fishing experience and yes, we caught the BIGGEST fish ever, not to mention the dozens of other adventures taking advantage of the amazing place in which we live.

If the thought of being a Big Buddy has ever crossed your mind, I implore you to talk to one of the fantastic staff at the Buddy Program. Becoming a Buddy may well be a decision that changes not only the life of a young man or young woman, but yours too.

Austin Mably Aspen

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Bash for Australia Dear Editor: After experiencing opposition from local authorities, I would like to announce that with great regret, I have decided to not move forward with the St Patrick’s Day “Bash for Australia”.

My intentions were not to create conflict but rather harmony between the Aspen Valley, Carbondale’s local businesses, the firefighters of Australia and the Australian Wildlife Foundation.

We strongly felt that with strong community support we could have raised between $50,000 and $250,000 in which 100 percent of proceeds would have been sent to support these organizations. The Australian wildfires are the single largest and most devastating wildfires in the history of our planet, which have burned over 20 million acres, with 25 fatalities and feared over one billion animal’s dead. We wish wellness and safety to all those courageous people involved.

I would personally like to thank those who have offered to volunteer their professional services and businesses to the event: Laurie Darling, Pastor Daniel Self, The Orchard Gathering Center; Bryan and Jennifer Welker, The Agency Aspen; Kitty Sanderson, Seattle Fish Company, Denver; Jeff Harvey, General Manager, Lombardi Brothers Meats, Denver; Jennifer Hartley, Aspen Event Solutions; Elizabeth Slossberg, EKS Events; Rob Ittner, The Cooking School of Aspen; KDNK Radio, General Manager Davin; Kiko and Grace Pena, & Sommelier Johnny Ivansco at Sopris Liquors; Chef Kurt and Elsbeth Wigger, The Sopris Restaurant; Chef Vincent Thilloy, Former Chef to Billy Joel & Mick Jagger; Hollis Kelley, Vivian and Tammy, Edward Jones Glenwood Springs; Aspen DJ, Dylan Regan; Mack Baily, Acoustic John Denver Tribute; Steve Cook, Michelle Furguson and Jason Perrin, Eton John Tribute Band; Chris Harrison Jazz Band; Matt Harrington & The Poser Band; Martin, Maria, Veronica Bethel Party Rentals; Bryan Wachs and Dan Charles, The United States Chef Association; Rick French, Roaring Fork Life Style Magazine; Deborah, City Market Carbondale; The Hartford Insurance Company;

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Protect God’s Country Dear Editor: “Evil prevails when good men and women stand silent in the dark times of history.”

Obama is gone, we are stuck with Trump.

He is bought and paid for by oil, gas & coal greed grifters, now looting our states for immediate financial gratification.

Trump and the $ plunderers are laying wasteto our public open space lands, spoiling our water, making wells nonpotable by fracking, destroying the air we breathe, leaving an ugly landscape after they move out.

Oil and gas give people jobs, but at what cost?

The green energy industry is coming alive and is proven to be less costly and produces more jobs now and more into the future. Just as the whale oil industry became a thing of the past, so will the fossil fule industries. Oil was discovered in Pennsylvania in 1859 and the Spindletop discovery in Texas in 1901 setting the stage for the new oil economy. Just so, the stage is set and clean, green energy of wind and solar is already starting to replace the filthy dark enterprises.

The old and fearful people, who can not let go of the old ways will be left in the dust, unless we all get on board with the youth of our country. We must move forward for a cleaner, healthier, more inclusive and loving, economic and spiritual form of society.

When I was back East, Buck Brannaman, noted horseman knew that I was headed back to Colorado. He said to me, "I will see you in God's Country." God's Country! That is how I feel about my country. It is "our" responsibility to protect all of "God's Country" from the evil that prevails, when good men and women stand silent in critical times of mounting abuses.

Holly McLain Carbondale

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Edward Joseph Kennedy April 19, 1956 - Dec. 17, 2019 Edward Joseph Kennedy left this earthly realm on Dec.17, 2019.

Ed showed an uncommon grace throughout his ninemonth demise with pancreatic cancer. A resident of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, he died at the Veterans Hospital in Albuquerque.

Ed fell in love with this Valley during his frequent visits to the Darien Ranch in the late ‘70s. He settled in Redstone and worked at the Inn, presiding over the famous Moosehead Saloon with great elan. His quick wit and Irish friendship smiled through his dimples. Ed had an uncanny memory for dates, places and events and his sense of humor was famous.

Eddie was a gifted painter. He married briefly and during that summer they proudly painted his beloved Redstone Castle from top to bottom.

The call of the sirens lured Ed to sea where he toured the world on the U.S.S. Arkansas. After the service, Edward lived

between the postcard villages of Redstone and Port Townsend, WA. After decades in the hospitality business Edgar mustered great strength and for the next thirty years happily remained alcohol free.

While finishing his higher education, Ed married Linda Kelly and settled in New Mexico. He worked for the U.S. Forest Service for many years. The couple’s greatest sorrow was losing son Joey before his second birthday. Daughter Lilly arrived shortly thereafter and remained the apple of Ed’s eye forever more.

Though he endured much his last months, Ed was able to remain at his beloved home on the hill, surrounded by his myriad birds and endless vistas until the last week.

Brother, friend, father, Bard and entertainer, he will always remain with us.

“By the waterside he will lay his head, Listen to the river sing sweet songs to rock Ed’s soul.”

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The Red Rock Diner, a fixture just north of town since the early '90s, abruptly shuttered over the weekend.

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