Under the soft glow of a full moon, the Missouri Heights Schoolhouse seemed to sway gently to the lilting sounds coming from within. Americana musicians Jackson Emmer and David Starr performed for a crowd that clapped and sang along enthusiastically. Starr described the program as a song swap; each musician sang his own music intermixed […]
August 2019
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Board of Adjustment still not sure what’s next for 728 Euclid
The three-year roller coaster controversy over a building permit for 728 Euclid Ave. continues. At its Aug. 19 meeting, the Board of Adjustment (BOA) unanimously voted for a continuance of the public hearing process and the appeal by neighbors objecting to the project. The next hearing will be Tuesday, December 3, 2019, at 6:30 p.m. […]
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Mutt & Jeff: ‘Oh, sure — that’s your opinion’
It registered with me recently that this section of The Sopris Sun is reserved for “opinion”, and I realized that this is a pretty weak word. What follows is an attempt to improve on that weakness. Opinion: 1. “Firm belief as distinguished from absolute knowledge.” 2. “Belief stronger than impression but less strong than absolute […]
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A banner year for local rivers
Despite dire predictions, the Roaring Fork, Frying Pan, and Crystal rivers continue to be in great shape for rafting, kayaking, paddling and fishing this season. Rick Lofaro, executive director of the Roaring Fork Conservancy (RFC), explained, “The robust 2019 runoff due to the historic snowpack, 155 percent of normal, benefits our river recreation.” Commercial white […]
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Inked — maybe a little late to the party, but here to stay
My birthday is in August, and with true Leo fashion, I give myself a present every year. I do that because I know I will always get something I like. That way, it is never a disappointing birthday. I started thinking of what might be meaningful for my 66th birthday. Last November, I moved to […]
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Weaving together a can’t-miss exhibit
What does the pairing of painting and textiles have in common? Everything, it seems, at the latest dual exhibition at the Carbondale Arts’ Launchpad galleries. This amazing exhibition features three artists. The first exhibit, “Post-Frontier Landscapes,” is by Julia Crocetto, working primarily in textiles including stitching, dyeing, unstitching and utilizing found materials. The second exhibit, […]
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Jerlilyn Nieslanik reflects on ranching, Crystal Meadows, changing times
The Sopris 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 Jerilyn Nieslanik, the Manager at Crystal Meadows Carbondale Housing Authority and local rancher. Q: Are you originally from Carbondale? A: No, […]
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‘Skeletonized’ scrub oak should bounce back
If you take a jaunt, ride or drive up around The Crown this year you may notice several football-field sized, sections of Gambel Oak which at a glance appear to be turning brown. Stumbling upon this sight caused one good samaritan some concern. While Will Fisher was running a (literally) breathtaking 19-mile loop around The […]
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Carbondale’s crusade against single-use plastic hits a snag
An expansion of Carbondale’s plastic bag ban is on hold after the managers of several affected businesses raised concerns about communication. While the Environmental Board had reportedly taken the town’s temperature on the possibility of including non-grocery businesses in the ban, word didn’t make it to the top at every establishment. That prompted one head […]
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Ram grad helping rekindle passion for football in youngsters
American football hasn’t been most popular sport in town of late, but the newest addition to the Carbondale Middle School coaching staff may prove an extra incentive. As kids picked up their gear for the upcoming season, they were greeted by all six feet six inches and 330 pounds of Trae Moxley, a 2014 graduate […]