“This is a tough crowd,” exclaimed Travis Black, the Northwest regional manager for Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW), as he fielded questions at a meeting in New Castle Tuesday night. He spoke to over 300 mostly livestock growers and outfitters about wolf reintroduction, one of the most contentious topics in Western Colorado these days. And, […]
December 2024
Posted inEnvironment
CORE community honors Randy Udall
On Wednesday, Dec. 11, Hooch Craft Cocktail Bar in downtown Aspen was filled with conversation a few hours earlier than usual. While the establishment opens at 5pm daily, this was a slightly different group than is typical après ski crowd. NGO employees, current and emeritus government officials and community members from across the Roaring Fork […]
Posted inNonprofits
House Bill could carry nationwide ramifications for nonprofits
House of Representatives bill 9495, also known as the Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act, has nonprofits bracing for a fallout. Introduced by Representatives Claudia Tenney (R-NY) and David Kustoff (R-TN), the bill is meant to prevent any funding going toward terrorist organizations and grant tax relief to Americans wrongfully detained abroad. […]
Posted inYouth News
Reality Town prepares students to balance life and their checkbooks
By Lou GallYouth Correspondent This past month, Glenwood Springs High School (GSHS) held Reality Town, an event that focuses on teaching high school students how to balance life with the cost of living. Jill Wilson, a financial literacy teacher and the director of the GSHS event, had a lot to say. “It’s a culminating activity […]
Posted inNews
Dream a little dream
Every year The Sopris Sun collects artwork from young people, preschool through high school, for its Spruce Up The Sun contest. We get to see some of the same names and their artistic progression over the course of a year or more; also some new, affirming that there are plenty of young artists that help […]
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Scuttlebutt & Calendar
Scuttlebutt Satank updateThe same day The Sopris Sun sent “Late-night incidents cause of concern for Satank neighbors” to press (Wednesday, Dec. 11), Joseph Moron was suspected of returning to the same Satank residence he allegedly attempted to enter three nights in a row in November. This time, he was apparently found lingering outside the residence […]
Posted inSports
Basketball teams win Weld Central Tournament
It was a double sweep and dual tournament titles for the Roaring Fork High School boys and girls basketball teams in Keenesburg, Colorado last week. Both teams went undefeated at the Weld Central Tournament, scoring three wins each to end the pre-holiday schedule on a high note. The Rams girls remain undefeated at 7-0, after […]
Posted inYouth News
NHL alumni face off for the sake of youth hockey
Photos by Isaac SterlingYouth Correspondent It’s become a tradition, that is Colorado Extreme’s National Hockey League (NHL) Alumni Outdoor Classic, hosted for the second time at the youth hockey nonprofit’s Steadman Philippon Outdoor Arena off of Catherine Store Road on Saturday, Dec. 14. The teams, Avalanche Alumni versus NHL Alumni, took to the ice just […]
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Aspen author’s spiritual legacy shines after tragic bike accident
On July 4, Carolyn Golbus, a life coach and author, tragically lost her life in a bicycle accident in Aspen. The incident occurred as Golbus and her partner, Gary Gleason, were cycling to meet friends and watch the Independence Day parade. Moments before the accident, the couple had been reflecting on the success of their […]
Posted inLocal Government
RFTA Report: Strike averted, budget finalized
In marked contrast to the light agenda of RFTA’s November board meeting, the December meeting agenda was full of resolutions and presentations up for approval before the end of the year. In most meetings, the board packet (available for public viewing at www.rfta.com) ranges between 50 and 80 total pages. The December packet spanned 238 […]