Longtime Carbondale local Olivia Pevec is touring the Valley and beyond with her newest project: “Olivia the Bard, Wayfaring Stranger.” This solo show includes magical elements and messages of self-love with house concert and venue dates all over the Front Range, Paonia and the Roaring Fork Valley, including a stop at Steve’s Guitars on Friday, […]
February 2025
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RFHS baseball jacket fundraiser pays homage to Carbondale’s ranching heritage
Roaring Fork High School’s baseball team rosters over the decades have often read like a who’s-who of Carbondale ranching families. So, it seemed fitting for baseball mom and rancher Cassie Cerise to come up with a way to honor that ranching heritage with this coming season’s Rams baseball fundraiser. Team members have been out and […]
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Obituary: Casey James Piscura
September 10, 1985 – February 2, 2025 Casey Piscura passed away on Feb. 2 in Carbondale. Born on Sept. 10, 1985, in Pulaski, Virginia, Casey grew up in Draper, Virginia, where he spent much of his childhood enjoying the beauty of Claytor Lake. A gifted athlete, Casey excelled in every sport he pursued. He played […]
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Black History Month: Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II
For February, Black History Month, Sopris Sun illustrator Larry Day will highlight an influential African American each week, accompanied by an illustration. Reverend Dr. William J. Barber II, a Protestant minister, is no stranger to protests. On May 30, 2017, he was arrested and led away — cuffed in a zip-tie — along with 32 […]
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Basalt’s Bernal-Rodriguez sixth at state wrestling tourney
Senior Basalt High School wrestler Roselynne Bernal-Rodriguez medaled at the Colorado High School Wrestling Championships, held at Ball Arena in Denver, Feb. 13-15. Wrestling in the Class 4A Girls 145-pound division, Bernal-Rodriguez took sixth place. She entered the state competition with a 16-14 record, opening with a first-round win over Giana Gibbs from County Line […]
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Cook Inclusive extends open arms to downvalley LGBTQ+
After a first round of unofficial gatherings, Cook Inclusive is gearing up for the grand opening of its new Queer Resource Space in New Castle on March 8. It will serve as a hub for community activities, health and gender affirmation resources, and as a place where folks can gather and feel welcome, safe and […]
Posted inYouth News
Leaders of tomorrow to address climate solutions
Carbondale’s Wild Rose Education is directing the first annual Colorado Youth Climate Summit at the Third Street Center, May 2-3, and is “powered’ by Lyra Colorado, according to Sarah Johnson, founder of Wild Rose Education. Many climate action and justice experts from governmental and non-governmental organizations will lead engaging workshops and plenary talks with participating […]
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Nearly homeless phenomenon echoes nationwide
Homelessness and housing insecurity are hot-button issues across the country, and are increasingly of concern in the Roaring Fork Valley where living costs are some of the highest. While more and more people become at risk of homelessness, KDNK and The Sopris Sun highlight the nuances of this complex issue in an ongoing series by […]
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Fashion Show set to wow with ‘Camera Obscura’
Preparations for the Carbondale Arts Fashion Show, formerly known as Green Is The New Black Fashion Extravaganza, are underway. And it’s no surprise that tickets are already sold out. Dancers are tightening their routines and models are rehearsing their walks down the runway to showcase sustainable fashions created by local designers. The show runs March […]
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Aspen Hope Center expands mental health support in schools
Aspen Hope Center (AHC) continues to expand its programs that help bridge the gap in accessible mental health services through collaboration with schools to help support some of the Valley’s most vulnerable youth and individuals. AHC started in 2009 and focuses on three key aspects of mental health response: prevention, intervention and postvention. One of […]