Opinion by Suzy Meredith-Orr Crystal Valley Environmental Protection Association An article from a local media organization evoked a surprisingly strong reaction. As I read, I could feel myself scowl. I shook my head and sighed deeply. My husband asked if I was reading another story about some environmental damage done to our wondrous Crystal Valley. […]
June 2023
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Letters to the editor – June 29, 2023
Fourth of July With each day’s news, it is easy to become discouraged as the arguments and protests swirl around the country. Despite our weariness, it is important to recognize that this freedom of opinion and the opportunity to voice it was guaranteed by the men and women of our military. On the Fourth of […]
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Building purposeful community: Cleanup day bonds Three Mile Mobile Home Park neighborhood along path to resident ownership
A big step toward accomplishing a major neighborhood project is to get to better know the people involved. That was one of the ideas behind a community cleanup day and after party at the Three Mile Mobile Home Park just outside of Glenwood Springs on Sunday, June 25. In late April, the new Roaring Fork […]
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Commercial inventory in high demand in 2023
Each year in June, The Sopris Sun takes a crack at counting all the commercial spaces within Carbondale town limits, then calculating what percentage are occupied. This year, 93% of the commercial inventory was found to be occupied, matching pre-pandemic, 2019 conditions. The makeup of commercial spaces, however, looks quite different than in 2019. The […]
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Ernie and Carol celebrate 70 years together
Last weekend, surrounded by family, friends and the Carbondale community, Ernie and Carol Gianinetti celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary at Spring Creeks Ranch. Their romance started the summer of 1950, when Ernie daydreamed about a particular girl as he milked cows. He worked up the courage to invite Carol on a motorcycle ride, and the […]
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CPD believes there may be other child victims yet to report
Trigger warning: This article mentions alleged sexual abuse of minors. On June 7, The Carbondale Police Department (CPD) released a statement informing the public about the arrest of a man for alleged sexual abuse of minors. The allegations stem from the suspect’s access to players of The Roaring Fork United Soccer League (RFU). The arrest […]
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Polis signs slew of laws to fight climate change
On June 9, The Colorado Energy Office announced that Governor Jared Polis signed a series of bills passed by the state legislature designed to equitably reduce carbon emissions through policy changes and a significant allotment of funding. These new laws — ranging from establishing new energy efficiency standards in home appliances, granting tax credits for […]
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Carbondale Report: Emerald ash borer causes serious concern
All of the trustees were in attendance, with the exception of Luis Yllanes, at the regular board of trustees meeting on Tuesday, June 27. After unanimously approving the consent agenda, which included a liquor license renewal for Downtown Liquors on Main, the board steadily tackled the rest of the items. Wild and Scenic During the […]