This school year, the Roaring Fork School District hired a new director to coordinate the early childhood program at Crystal River Elementary School (CRES). Paulina Lopez has happily stepped into the position to help create a school environment that meets the needs of all the students and staff. Lopez was 3 years old when she […]
October 2023
Posted inNonprofits
Grant assists Voces Unidas with parent organizing in school districts
A national grant awarded recently to a prominent Latino advocacy organization is designed to bring more Latino parent voices to the table on critical issues such as the growing gap in student achievement for area school districts. The Glenwood Springs-based nonprofit Voces Unidas de las Montañas announced earlier this month that it was awarded a […]
Posted inBusiness
The Painted Pig opens for business
“It all starts with wine,” Kade Gianinetti, owner of The Painted Pig, Carbondale’s newest restaurant, told The Sopris Sun. The Painted Pig venture at began with Gianinetti’s business partnership with Courtney Gayer and Brandt Thibodeaux, founders of Aquila Cellars. Aquila Cellars is a winery and farm based in Paonia. According to their website, “We’re dedicated […]
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Scuttlebutt & Calendar – Oct. 26, 2023
RFSD leadership The Roaring Fork School District Board of Education met on Oct. 25 at 5pm, shortly after our press deadline, to discuss, among other things, a resignation agreement with superintendent Dr. Jesús Rodríguez. According to a press release, Dr. Anna Cole “will continue as acting superintendent until an interim superintendent is named.” The Sopris […]
Posted inOpinion
Wildlife McCarthyism, impact credits and the humility necessary to share Earth’s beauty
Early in my career, I clerked at the Environmental Defense Fund trying to help negotiate changes in California’s massive irrigation system, trying to stave off the extinction of the Sacramento River winter run of Chinook salmon. The irrigation system, known as the Central Valley Project, irrigates a good share of the fruits and nuts produced […]
Posted inYouth News
Getting a ‘Clue’ from SoL Theatre Company at Thunder River
On Saturday, Oct. 14, I was lucky enough to attend SoL Theatre’s production of “Clue: High School Edition” — a two hour romp through the insane murder-mansion of Mr. Boddy. While the run is over, The Sopris Sun gave some space for a review ahead of the company’s next show, and a collaboration with Sopris […]
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Aspen Community Theatre presents ‘Once Upon a Mattress’
Aspen Community Theatre (ACT) will premiere the classic Broadway musical-comedy “Once Upon A Mattress” for two weekends at the Wheeler Opera House, Oct. 27-28 and Nov. 3-4 at 7pm with matinee performances on Oct. 29 and Nov. 5 at 2pm. The show runs for two hours with an intermission. This will be ACT’s first showcase […]
Posted inLocal Government
Library Report: A WiFi suggestion and more
Most regular Carbondale Library users know there is outdoor WiFi reception on the south side of the building and some know there is WiFi in the front. But, what if it’s winter, the temperature is 32 degrees and dropping, it’s after hours and you really need to do something on the internet? Hope could be […]