Known for its delicious produce, extensive trail system and Mike, the headless chicken, the steadily growing city of Fruita is adding another exciting attraction for residents and tourists alike: FARM (Fruita Art Recreation Marketplace). Located at 158 South Park Square in downtown Fruita, FARM is a community-centric project for Grand Valley creatives and artists to […]
March 2022
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Serving up a delectable Shortsfest
With so many film options it’s been a busy time for the Aspen Shortsfest programming team, led by Shortsfest Programming Director Jason Anderson. They will serve the succulent film-fare to hungry audiences from April 5 through 10. Under the auspices of Aspen Film, a year-round cinematic arts and education organization, Aspen Shortsfest is in its […]
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Scuttlebutt / Calendar – March 31, 2022
Mountain Fair line-up Tune into Express Yourself on KDNK this Friday, April 1, for the grand reveal of Carbondale’s 51st Mountain Fair slated musical talent. Scavenger hunt The Carbondale Rec Department hosts “Where My Peeps At?” on April 16. Teams of up to six people will unscramble clues leading to 13 different locations, then race […]
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COWPL pursues greater public engagement
In December 2021, The Sopris Sun reported on a proposed land swap near Pagosa Springs involving 380 acres of public land, including roadless areas, wetlands and dispersed camping. The Valle Seco Land Exchange has since been delayed. “The appraisal will be reconsidered due to our work arguing that the original August 2020 release reflects a […]
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Tunnel busters: Stones yet unturned
Produced in collaboration with correspondent Myki Jones Something recently has resurfaced in the community’s attention: hushed whispers of tunnel systems underneath the city of Glenwood Springs. So, naturally, The Sopris Sun team went underground to bring you this story, tattered with mystery at every twist and turn. There are some who are sure the tunnels […]
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Letters – March 31, 2022
Dear Carbondale voters As a resident of unincorporated Garfield County, I do not have the opportunity to vote in this election, however, if I did, I would vote to re-elect Erica Sparhawk: a proven leader, rooted in compassion, integrity and community, with the skills to ensure Carbondale recognizes and meets the variety of challenges facing […]
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Skateboarding meets inclusivity
An art class at Colorado Rocky Mountain School (CRMS) took it upon themselves to create an impact beyond the Bar Fork, promoting equity and inclusion of trans people and women in skateboarding and the broader community. Before becoming a full-time art teacher at CRMS, Noah Sakamoto grew up in Piedmont, California, which he described as […]
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Chicken soup for the Carbondalian soul
Let’s get this out of the way: we’re not just talking about chicken noodle soup. In fact, we couldn’t find anywhere that serves the classic on a regular basis — the practical limits of our taste test (sorry, Jaffa). So, unlike our burger and taco competitions which sought to compare very similar dishes, our only […]