From the archives of the Roaring Fork Valley Journal April 27, 1978 The members of the Redstone Workers Association penned a cover column entitled “Why we are striking.” They noted that wages had gone up 80 percent compared to a 300 percent increase in the price of coal, and argued that a $12 per hour […]
April 2018
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Goodbye my Shaman
Dear Editor: I’ve lost my Shaman – and a good friend. Muralist Fred Huberlein left us Monday morning. Who will show me the way of knowledge now? A student and advocate of Yaqui, Anasazi, and other indigenous cultures and theologies, Fred’s deity was not a long bearded, flowing white robed figure that looks like a […]
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Coloring in colorful Colorado
Dear Editor: I’ve got about a ton of thank-yous to get out about the success of my art show at the HANDMAKERY this past week. First, I thank my beautiful and loving wife Elsie (aka “Granny”) for her support, advice and input on my coloring. Next, I thank Ami Maes and her husband Chris for […]
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A different balance
Dear Editor: In his “biologist’s perspective on wolf restoration,” Mike Phillips argues that “coexisting with wolves in western Colorado is a straightforward affair.” That’s not surprising, because he’s not just a biologist but also a Montana state senator, where he has been actively promoting wolf reintroduction. He also works for the Turner Endangered Species Fund, […]
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You can’t repress this press
The Sopris Sun is officially award winning. In our first trip to the Colorado Press Association convention last weekend, we were some of the loudest and most obnoxious cheerers as we nabbed three top spots in our size category. Photographer Jane Bachrach took home one first place for her overall photo portfolio and another for […]
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‘Lightning Heart’ leaves a legacy in paint and memories
Some were offered a twig of fragrant sage; others a polished stone; some received a graphite sketch of a lone conifer on a cliff’s edge; for those gathering at the annual Carbondale Mountain Fair, it was gentle words for a safe weekend; and for all, artist Fred “Lightning Heart” Haberlein gifted public art — 140 […]
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Winning ‘Love Pollinators’ design chosen for 47th Mountain Fair
It felt kind of like going to a secret society meeting, except it wasn’t so secret. A group of about 20 people gathered at Carbondale Arts Executive Director Amy Kimberly’s charming house on a Tuesday evening, where there was a smorgasbord of snacks and libations waiting. There was a small projector propped up on the […]
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Bike Project reborn in new Third Street space
There are many ways to reduce suffering in the world, and building bikes may be one. Aaron Taylor has been unwittingly carrying out The Way of Compassion’s mission statement with the Bonedale Bike Project since 2009, but now it’s official. Under the umbrella of the Carbondale nonprofit, the project has a new space, energy, and […]
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Peter Olenick returns home from coaching Korean ski team
Peter Olenick, famed for being the first to land a double-flip in competitive skiing, is glad to be back in Carbondale again after a position coaching for the South Korean ski team for the 2018 Olympics. He’s been here and back again a lot, and he’s relishing the break. Peter grew up with his two […]