Tuesday’s meeting, Nov. 25, was over in well under an hour. All trustees were in attendance sans Christina Montemayor. Much of the meeting consisted of public comments. To begin, Judith Alvarez, known locally as director of La Clínica del Pueblo and the Safe Abundant Nutrition Alliance, was the first of three Cavern Springs Mobile Home […]
November 2025
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Nordic Council continues improvement projects ahead of Spring Gulch ski season
CORRECTION/CLARIFICATION: The capital campaign was $750,000, not $700,000 as previously stated. Also, volunteer labor was used to install fencing, replace sign posts, and work on weed mitigation and revegetation, while the major improvements, including tree and boulder removal, were part of the capital improvements plan. Mitigating the impacts of climate change and drought has been […]
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Basalt Report: Fire mitigation underway on Basalt Mountain
This week, contractors employed by the Town of Basalt hauled their saws and shovels into the forests of Basalt Mountain to continue a wildfire fuels mitigation project begun earlier this year. Since Nov. 17, crew members have been working from 7am to dusk thinning out potential fuel sources in order to minimize risk of wildfires […]
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Sprazzo poised to open soon at 689 Main St.
Sprazzo, a new Italian-themed restaurant, will open on Main Street (hopefully) “in time for the holidays,” Justin “Chester” White told The Sopris Sun. The restaurant will be operated under the same business umbrella as Main Line Social, another new restaurant currently under construction on Highway 133. Chester, the owner of both ventures, is a father […]
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Judith Ritschard centers the immigrant experience in her debut children’s book
Judith Ritschard, a Mexican-American immigrant, former Sopris Sun columnist and mother of two, can add “children’s book author” to her resume with the release of her debut, “Winter Flower: A Story of New Beginnings.” Ritschard hopes to inspire people to learn from one another and to provide children of immigrant families broader representation for their […]
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Glenwood Report: City Council approves a string of interesting ordinances
The Glenwood Springs City Council passed a series of ordinances on first reading dealing with topics including housing, drive-through restaurants, emergency services and public consumption of alcohol at a downtown park during its Thursday, Nov. 20 meeting. All council members were present in-person for the second regular meeting of the month. No members of the […]
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Historiography: Bountiful ladies of Carbondale
Alma Osgood, the wife of mining magnate John C. Osgood, founder of Redstone, was known as “Lady Bountiful” by the town’s residents because she lavished them with gifts, especially during the holidays. Carbondale’s equivalent was Mary Jane Francis, a wealthy widow from Philadelphia who bought the Bull Dog Mine on Avalanche Creek. She helped found […]
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Curated Calendar – Nov. 27 to Dec. 7
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27 THANKSGIVINGLocal libraries, government offices and many businesses will be closed for turkey stuffing today. Garfield County Libraries close at 5pm on Nov. 26. CARBONDALE TURKEY TROTCarbondale’s annual Turkey Trot kicks off at 9:30am at the Rec Center. Register in advance at www.bit.ly/Cdale-Turkeys or sign up day-of from 8:30 to 9:15am. The following […]
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Scuttlebutt
Spruce up The SunIt’s that time of year! Youth, preschool through high school, are invited to submit artwork relating to this year’s theme — “Holiday Harmony” — for the exquisite chance of gracing our Dec. 18 cover. Entries can be emailed to news@soprissun.com or dropped off at the submissions box outside of The Launchpad (76 […]
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Letters – Nov. 27, 2025
Carbondale Fire gives thanksOn behalf of the Carbondale & Rural Fire Protection District Board of Directors, we extend our heartfelt thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s ballot decision. Your support for both the 1.5% sales tax and the $30 million bond demonstrates a shared commitment to the safety, strength and future of […]