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Sep. 27, 2023
Sopris Sun wins 15 awards
The Sopris Sun is proud to announce that we were given 15 awards at the Colorado Press Association’s annual conference this past weekend. The awards, for work completed in 2022, were as follows:
Best Investigative Story Package – First Place – “Tunnel Busters: Stones yet… read more →
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Sep. 27, 2023
School board candidate interview, District B: Betsy After
The Sopris Sun is publishing responses to questions posed to candidates running for the Roaring Fork School District (RFSD) Board of Education. Last week, we covered District D, and next week we’ll conclude with District C candidates.
Betsy After and Alan Kokish are candidates in District B, which consists of… read more →
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Sep. 27, 2023
Combined-school softball team lets Basalt, Roaring Fork, Glenwood players shine as one
Basalt High School senior Taylor Anthes knows that without her softball teammates from neighboring Roaring Fork and Glenwood Springs high schools she probably wouldn’t have the opportunity to play for her own school.
It’s only through the combination of players from the three Roaring Fork District schools that Basalt is… read more →
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Sep. 27, 2023
King of the Crown takes off
King of the Crown (KOTC) is a first-of-its-kind competition in the Roaring Fork Valley, bringing together 21 pro dirt jumpers and 18 amateurs with big prize money ($2,250 for First Place). KOTC does not need to make money on the event and is committed to raising funds to pay bike… read more →
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Sep. 27, 2023
CVEPA Views: Reverence for words
Management plans, stakeholder groups, augmentation proposals, land exchanges… it goes on and on. If one tracks issues important to our valley, the terminology can become heavy. A little levity might be in order to maintain balance.
I love etymology, the study of words (not bugs), how they got their… read more →
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Sep. 27, 2023
Scuttlebutt & Calendar - Sept. 28, 2023
West Glenwood fire
Prompt and coordinated efforts by multiple agencies prevented the Mountain Shadows Fire from spreading to residential structures in West Glenwood on Saturday, Sept. 23. Glenwood Springs firefighters collaborated with the Garfield County Sheriff to evacuate residents in the area. Thanks to quick action involving five engines,… read more →