News for Community

Keep Carbondale Beautiful recently hosted an evening of presentations on ways to reduce waste.  Executive Director Sarah Heyer wanted listeners to "get real about recycling" - noting that food and paper are the obvious items that do not belong in a landfill.  She called for more backyard compost piles and the need to increase participation in paper recycling. Cardboard belongs in a green bin, not ...read more

The Carbondale Warming Center will open at 8 p.m. on December 1, 2019. Organizers say their mission is to provide nighttime sleeping space on cold nights as a supplement to the city’s existing shelter system. The after-hours center is open to everyone and will be open every night from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. until mid-March.   Upgrades were made this year to better sanitary conditions and strengthen ...read more

The Carbondale Chamber of Commerce is soliciting nominations for the annual awards to be presented at the organization's Annual Banquet, Friday, Feb. 21, 2020.  The Chamber will honor recipients in several categories, including:  Business of the Year which recognizes a Carbondale business which exemplifies excellence in growth, innovation, civic leadership, impact on the community and ...read more