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thumbnail Carbondale's Fourth of July parade was as fun as ever with this stilt walker showing patriotic pride. Photo by Raleigh Burleigh Photo by Raleigh Burleigh
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thumbnail Assistant area wildlife manager Darren Chacon explains the importance of creating fire breaks at Lake Christine, all while looking impossibly cool. Photo by Katie Hake Photo by Katie Hake
thumbnail Pamala True with her Labrador, Choco. He is one year and three months old. He has probably moved seven times by now in his short life. Photo by Elizabeth Key Photo by Elizabeth Key
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  • Locations: News Published

    Garfield, neighboring counties prepare for solar surge

    Garfield, neighboring counties prepare for solar surge thumbnail COSSA conference, photo by Anna Dunn

    By Dave Reed

    CLEER communications director

    Representatives of five counties gathered June 24 for an all-day conference in Rifle to compare notes and discuss strategies for preparing for an expected surge in utility-scale solar development.

    The roster of other participants at “Harnessing Solar Benefits for Western Colorado” — including staffers… read more →

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  • Locations: News Published

    Between the bull market and a bare paycheck

    Between the bull market and a bare paycheck thumbnail Pamala True with her Labrador, Choco. He is one year and three months old. He has probably moved seven times by now in his short life. Photo by Elizabeth Key

    The current housing crisis in the Roaring Fork Valley is putting many working-class locals on the brink of homelessness. Wages are falling far short of the Valley’s cost of living; long-term locals are having their housing sold out from under them; and unique communities are being washed out as a… read more →

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  • Locations: News, Opinion Published

    Doing business at the crossroads of culture

    Doing business at the crossroads of culture thumbnail Manuel Ruiz at Tortilleria La Roca, photo by Stella Warren

    By Stella Guy Warren

    Special to The Sopris Sun

    In elementary school, my mom and I would take weekly trips to Garcia’s Market and La Fogata, on the hunt for platanos fritos con crema  —a traditional Central American dish with fried plantains. Sweaty palmed, I would approach the counter… read more →

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    Carbondale joins Mountain Chamber Alliance

    Carbondale joins Mountain Chamber Alliance thumbnail Stewart, who also serves as the board chair of the Association of Colorado Chambers of Commerce, said, “Whether it's something that our valley is being faced with or another chamber throughout the Alliance, it'd be great to be able to support one another in some capacity.” Courtesy photo

    The Carbondale Chamber of Commerce and four other Roaring Fork and Colorado River Valley chambers (Aspen, Basalt, Colorado River Valley and Glenwood Springs) have joined the Mountain Chamber Alliance (MCA) to strengthen partnerships across the central Rockies region.

    Existing MCA member chambers include: Buena Vista, Crested Butte/Mt. Crested Butte, Grand… read more →

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  • Locations: Columns, Opinion Published

    Trail Notes: Alpine dreamin’

    Trail Notes: Alpine dreamin’ thumbnail Assistant area wildlife manager Darren Chacon explains the importance of creating fire breaks at Lake Christine, all while looking impossibly cool. Photo by Katie Hake

    By Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers
    Special to The Sopris Sun

    Too many people? 

    Now that the snow’s gone from everywhere but the highest peaks, everyone’s getting out to see spectacular alpine vistas and wildflowers. With many more people visiting the outdoors… read more →

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    Heritage Park remains strong as ever

    Heritage Park remains strong as ever thumbnail Helen Faust (left) and Ruby Pearce share a laugh during the early days at Heritage Park. Faust was quoted for saying, "Old age is not for sissies." So, it's a good thing Heritage Park is there to give such toughies a helping hand. Photo from Valley Journal Archives

    Aging is tough, so it’s a good thing there are local resources to assist folks getting up there in life. One such treasure helped give rise to it all: Heritage Park Care Center.

    Once construction of the building was complete, Heritage Park opened its doors in 1987 and has served… read more →

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