On Jan. 30, 2025, President Donald Trump signed into law H.R. 29/S. 5, known as the Laken Riley Act. The legislation has led to significant debate over undocumented immigrants and public safety. The bill had bipartisan support, with 46 democrats joining their Republican colleagues to vote in favor. The law is named in memory of […]
February 2025
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GWS transportation safety survey closes March 7
The City of Glenwood is in the midst of a public outreach campaign regarding transportation safety and is soliciting input from residents and regional commuters. The process will wrap up at the end of next week, with an online survey closing on March 7. Lee Barger is the transportation engineer for the City and has […]
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RFSD Report: Budget and strategic plan updates, recognition of Black History Month
A notable section of the month’s first Roaring Fork School District (RFSD) board of education meeting on Feb. 12 was Superintendent Dr. Anna Cole’s report. Her presentation focused on the district budget, with analysis of internal factors, external challenges, the revised current-year budget and the draft budget for the next school year. Internal identified factors […]
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Between belonging and affiliation
This column originated from Sol del Valle and has been translated for our English readers. “The discovery of ourselves manifests as knowing ourselves to be alone; between the world and us, an intangible, transparent wall opens: that of our consciousness.” – Octavio Paz During one of my visits to the Carbondale Public Library I happened […]
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Dream Well: Crystal threat
Natalia Snider is a certified dream practitioner living in Carbondale. She works with people’s dreams and imaginations to facilitate self-healing. Every month, she will analyze someone’s dream in The Sopris Sun. Anyone can submit a dream for personal analysis or inclusion in this column by visiting: www.dreamhealings.com DreamI had a crazy dream that this girl […]
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Black History Month: Lesa Cline-Ransome and James Ransome
For February, Black History Month, Sopris Sun illustrator Larry Day highlights an influential African American each week, accompanied by an illustration. This is the final installment of the 2025 series. One of the essential priorities for a children’s picture book is it’s got to be something that a child would love over and over and […]
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State funds help businesses explore worker ownership
A bustling Main Street is a beautiful sight for rural business owners. Customers meandering into shops, tourists frequenting restaurants and locals chatting over coffee brings a town to life, while also bolstering its financial health. Without a doubt, local businesses are a vital component for any small community. Now, as economic uncertainty looms and typical […]
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New ‘Muddy Meter’ aims to mitigate erosion of Red Hill trails
The Red Hill trail system, just off of the Highway 82 and 133 intersection, is one of the most popular and convenient recreation areas in the Valley. How popular? Well, the trailhead receives around 75,000 visitors each year. That is about three-times as many hikers annually compared to the state’s most popular 14,000-feet peaks. It […]
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Conservative play for library board worries former librarian
On Thursday, Feb. 27, the Garfield County Commissioners (BOCC) will listen for a second time to candidates for the Glenwood Springs position on the Garfield County Library Board of Trustees. And Jocelyn Durrance, who served as a trustee representing Carbondale for five years, is worried. “I think there is a group within Garfield County who […]
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Scuttlebutt & Calendar
Mountain Fair 2025The 54th annual Carbondale Mountain Fair poster design contest is now underway! This year’s theme is: “Let’s Dance! ¡Bailemos!” Artists are encouraged to submit a well-developed concept (vertical or square preferred over horizontal) along with three work samples to brian@carbondalearts.com by April 1. The jury-selected winner will receive $1,000 and five shirts! GWS […]