August 2019

As the Roaring Fork Valley population grows, so do human interactions with native wildlife. Just ask Mike Porras, public information officer for the Colorado Parks & Wildlife’s (CPW) Northwest Region. “Over the last decade the number of these interactions has increased dramatically,” he stressed, “If you come here, you should know how to responsibly recreate […]

The Sun is conducting a series of interviews with folks you may not have seen in the paper before – a sort of introduction to your neighbors. This week we caught up with Sarah “Sunny” Morehouse, a certified herbalist, enthusiastic musician and empathetic thinker. Q: How did you come to live in the Roaring Fork […]

Not all students perform well on standardized testing, but Carbondale Middle School (CMS) is seeing growth across the board. That’s according to Colorado Measures of Academic Success results released last week. While science and social studies are also assessed, perhaps the most comprehensive results are those for English language arts and math, which track students […]

Walking down the streets of Carbondale, it would be difficult to miss all the happy dogs strolling along with their owners. What might be a bit more challenging to locate are the leashes that keep our dogs safe when traveling outside the home. According to Carbondale’s Municipal Code Section 7-6-250, “It is unlawful to own, […]

The Town of Carbondale is expanding its hard stance on tobacco with licensing and a flavor ban following a public hearing on Aug. 27. The decision comes a year after trustees opted to increase the consumption age to 21, and may be followed by a tax increase early next year. For Mayor Dan Richardson, the […]

The passing of longtime Crystal Valley Echo reporter Sue McEvoy was a major blow for the little monthly newspaper.  “She made producing The Echo really easy,” noted publisher and founder Allyssa Onmacht.  “I don’t live up there anymore, and I don’t have my pulse on the community like she did, so it really solidified my […]

The Sun is conducting a series of interviews with folks you may not have seen in the paper before – a sort of introduction to your neighbors. This week we caught up with Amber McMahill at The Marble Hub — the historic bank building that has become the visitor center of the town. Q: Where […]

Drug overdose is the leading cause of unintentional injury-associated death in the United States. In 2017, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), prescription opioids were involved in 17,029 deaths or 24.2 percent of all fatal drug overdoses. The CDC also cites higher rates of opioid-related deaths in rural areas. To address […]