You say your friends were looking forward to hearing you play “Life’s Been Good to Me So Far” on your ukulele at an upcoming party? You know the song by Joe Walsh, with lyrics that go, “My Maserati does 185. I lost my license, now I don’t drive?” But, you loaned your ukulele to a […]
April 2024
Posted inLocal Government
New Facebook page wants to raise awareness about threats to local libraries
The goal of Protect Our Garfield County Libraries (POGCL), a new, private Facebook page, is to convince the Garfield County Commissioners (BOCC) to ease up on the Garfield County Public Library District. New Castle resident Carole O’Brien is the spokesperson for the group and met with The Sopris Sun on Saturday, April 20 at, appropriately […]
Posted inArts & Entertainment
‘HYPERMNESIA’ at the Art Base
On April 19, Basalt’s Art Base opened a new exhibition from local interdisciplinary artist Jahn Carlos Neri. The exhibition, titled “HYPERMNESIA,” has been in development for two years. It is an interactive, multisensory exploration of the impact of technology on our society and the nature and fragility of human memory. The exhibit combines virtual reality […]
Posted inEnvironment
The emerald ash borer and Carbondale’s dubious distinction
If you see “D” shaped holes in your ash tree, the emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis) may just be your new neighbor. “The emerald ash borer (EAB) is an invasive, green metallic beetle that came over from Asia,” said Carbondale town arborist Carl Meinecke. “It’s been on the Front Range of Colorado for about 10 […]
Posted inNonprofits
Alpine Legal aims to balance the scales with bilingual Law Week
From April 27 through 30, Alpine Legal Services (ALS), a nonprofit that provides legal assistance to those who may otherwise not be able to afford it, is hosting free educational sessions on a variety of topics. Law Week, or La Semana de Derecho, will offer both in-person and virtual presentations to community members in English […]
Posted inOpinion
Your fears are keeping you broke
By Megan Janssen Have you ever caught yourself graphically daydreaming your own demise? Plummeting down a flight of white-tiled stairs, getting side swiped by your neighbor’s Ford while taking the trash bin out, making one faulty step at the canyon’s edge, being at the exact spot an airplane door falls from the sky… A few […]
Posted inNews
Scuttlebutt and Calendar
Housing optionsOn April 15, in order to expand housing options and reduce exclusionary discrimination, Governor Jared Polis signed into law a bill that prohibits residential occupancy limits. Local governments may no longer dictate the number of unrelated persons who share a home. In Carbondale, the unified development code currently limits the number of unrelated persons […]
Posted inObituaries
Jay Michael Leavitt
Jay Michael Leavitt, 84, died April 3, 2024. Beloved father of Maurice and Charles (Emily), brother of Susan Meisel (Bill), brother of the late Jonny and late Sam; son of Maurice and Ruth and former husband of Karen, Jay was an architect with community vision and will be remembered for his love of life, beautiful […]
Posted inColumns
The Will to conserve
Next month there will be a celebration of land conservation. Conservation: the word comforts me; it has no negative charge. It is green, noncontroversial, popularly embraced and non-partisan. The Oxford dictionary defines conservation as “prevention of wasteful use of a resource.” Property owners may have the will to conserve but seek the means to conserve. […]
Posted inNews
WindWalkers mounts up for annual Kentucky Derby fundraiser
WindWalkers, the nonprofit equine-assisted learning and therapy center that has served the communities of Eagle, Pitkin and Garfield counties for nearly 20 years, is gearing up for its annual Kentucky Derby Party Fundraiser. This fun event promises an afternoon complete with a silent auction, a delicious southern-style family buffet and, of course, a Kentucky Derby […]