This week, Basalt Town Council convened to discuss potential park and public space projects as well as a potential regulatory fee for short-term rentals which has become a subject of criticism from Basalt residents. Parks updatePrior to the meeting, Basalt Parks, Open Space and Trails (POST) held a public session to discuss its five-year Capital […]
February 2025
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Glenwood Springs launches Employer-Based Rental Assistance
The City of Glenwood Springs is taking an innovative approach to address the Roaring Fork Valley’s ever-mounting housing crisis, as it recently launched its Employer-Based Rental Assistance pilot program. In short, the program will provide one year of critical rental assistance to cost burdened employees who live and work in Glenwood Springs. Ultimately, the initiative […]
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Carbondale Report: Town Manager Lauren Gister bids farewell
Carbondale’s Board of Trustees regular meeting on Feb. 11 concluded with an executive session “for the purpose of the town manager’s annual performance review.” Early the next morning, an official Town of Carbondale press release was sent from Town Manager Lauren Gister stating: “After careful consideration and reflection, I have decided that it is time […]
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Library Report: Public and board remain at odds, LaRue suggests building trust
Members of the public were widely divided in terms of the opinions they brought to the Garfield County Public Library District’s (GCPLD) Board of Trustees meeting on Thursday, Feb. 6. After the appointment of board members Stephanie Hirsch and Brit McLin in December, the board’s February meeting was dominated by a push from the public […]
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‘Bloomsday’ explores the ‘what if?’
On Feb. 7, Sopris Theatre Company (STC) debuted its third show of the season, “Bloomsday,” by Steven Deitz. This bittersweet story of two whirlwind lovers takes place in Dublin, Ireland — both in the present and 35 years before.The lovers, Robbie and Caithleen, or Robert and Cait, met one another 35 years ago on a […]
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The Art Base presents ‘Imagenes de Nepantla’ by Tony Ortega
The newest exhibition at The Art Base in Basalt, “Imagenes de Nepantla,” debuted on Feb. 7. This showcase, created in collaboration with multi-medium, Denver-based artist Tony Ortega, explores the Nahuatl word and concept of “nepantla.” The word describes a state of “in-betweenness” which holds great significance in Chicano and Mexican art and reflects the cultural […]
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Riverview’s daily student news broadcast bonds bilingual school community
Editor’s note: Only the first names of some of the students mentioned in this story are being used at the request of Riverview School. A family trip to visit the nation’s capital of Washington, D.C. didn’t deter seventh grader Lois Brooks from being part of the daily student newscast at Riverview School on Feb. 6. […]
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GarCo Report: Nuclear waste, hazardous homeless camp, possible detox closure
Monday’s Garfield County Commissioners (BOCC) meeting began with a plea to take a fresh look at the land behind Walmart and how it may be a wildfire hazard. Longtime Glenwood Springs resident Rachael Windh approached the BOCC, stating that she thinks something needs to be done to make the area safe. In 2021, the county […]
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Black History Month: Tommie Smith
For February, Black History Month, Sopris Sun illustrator Larry Day will highlight an influential African American each week, accompanied by an illustration. It was Oct. 16, 1968, in Mexico City. Before a crowd of 50,000 United States runner Tommie Smith stood on the Olympic podium accepting the gold medal for the 200-meter dash, setting a […]
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The ‘Pibe’ of my valley
This story originated from Sol del Valle and has been translated for our English readers. “Pibe” is a word used to refer to a “kid” in Colombia and other South American countries. As they say in the movie “Rudo y Cursi” by Carlos Cuarón, “Life is like soccer: everyone wants the ball, but the ball […]