August 2020

Thrifty finds are making a comeback and it’s a good thing because their customer base has apparently been chomping at the bit to get in on the action.  Though it may seem counterintuitive to shop second hand — as far as passing along germs goes — local merchants are easing such concerns and doing their […]

The following Q&A comes from a recent interview with the Crawford/Hubbell family, who own the El Jebel area under Crawford Properties, LLC.  Participating in the discussion were Adele Hubbell (the daughter of Floyd Crawford and widow of Carl Hubbell) and her two sons, Robert Hubbell and Prentice Hubbell. Sopris Sun: The first question many people […]

For more than 30 years, St. Vincent’s Catholic Church has stood as a major downtown Basalt gathering space. But, three decades of wear and tear and the need for more space brought the church to Town Council with plans for a 2,400 square foot addition for a Parish Multipurpose Hall. The  proposal will move education […]

According to Angela Bruno, Carbondale Clay Center’s Executive Director, “Things are going well,” and considering the impact that COVID-19 has had on businesses and educational entities in Carbondale, that’s remarkable. Carbondale Clay Center is in its 23rd year of existence, and Bruno says the Clay Center is already serving the second generation of some families […]

Anyone that has recently walked or ridden their bicycle on the Rio Grande Trail between Second and Fourth streets has seen it: A dusty lot on the North side of the trail is sprouting two large buildings that are scheduled to be completed prior to the end of 2020.  These buildings will become Sopris Lodge […]

While the fight against the Grizzly Creek Fire wages on, infrastructural repercussions continue to mount — some of which will not be fully assessed until the inferno is extinguished.  Transportation The prolonged closure of I-70 has caused delays for businesses and institutions which rely on supply chains coming from the east.  As of Aug. 18, […]

With 320 square miles and 15,000 residents to protect, the Carbondale & Rural Fire Protection District truly understands the value of dedicated volunteers who serve at headquarters and at the district’s six outlying stations. It takes a strong commitment to volunteer, said Fire Chief Rob Goodwin. He explained the intense training requires days at the […]

August is overdose awareness month and Mind Springs Health (MSH) is using the time to educate locals about the opioid epidemic and how overdosing can be prevented or even reversed at the time it’s taking place. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), 67,367 people — on record — died of an overdose in […]