My dear Valley, You raised me among mountains and rivers. The Colorado River will forever run through my veins. You were the breeze that reminded me to breathe whenever I felt life slipping away from me. I will return to you like a tourist searching for an escape from reality. And although I never stopped […]
July 2026
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Scuttlebutt – July 16, 2026
Indecent exposure The Carbondale Police Department (CPD) is investigating an alleged indecent exposure incident involving a child victim. The allegation is that a man approached the fence of a home on the 100 block of Garfield Avenue around 3pm on Saturday, July 11, exposing himself in front of the victim. While neighboring security camera footage does […]
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Works in Progress
Go Fish (a summer fantasy)Nancy Bo Flood Four Mile Jump in duck under Mask on Blow bubbles up your snorkel Flutter kick webbed feet Gaze at turtles, sharks — look, there — a whale! Swim! A bathtub can be As big As the deep blue sea
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Letters – July 16, 2026
Correction: Last week’s GarCo Report covered the GAME Act, a proposed legislative land exchange, regarding lands on the Roan Plateau. The article did not mention B Scott Smith’s Out of Bounds Ranch (OOB) on County Road 115. Bureau of Land Management land near the OOB Ranch may be subject to the potential land exchange. The […]
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A departing gift to local journalism
Last month, The Sopris Sun lost a former board member and a longtime believer in the importance of local journalism. Linda Criswell gave her valuable time, energy and support to The Sopris Sun because she understood that a strong community needs a trusted source of local news. She never hesitated to let us know we […]
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Guitar poetry — Hiroya Tsukamoto teaches in Carbondale
Imagine, what would poetry sound like without words? Hiroya Tsukamoto’s guitar stylings are one response. Inspired by the melodies of nature — cascading like water over polished stones or dancing with trees in a steady breeze — Tsukamoto crafts lush soundscapes with the power to transport listener and performer alike. Tsukamoto, a Japanese-born guitarist now […]
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Hickenlooper y autoridades de Glenwood Springs se pronuncian contra la propuesta de expansión de la mina de RMI
El senador federal John Hickenlooper se reunió el viernes con integrantes del Concejo Municipal de Glenwood Springs, comisionados del condado de Garfield y miembros de la organización Glenwood Springs Citizens Alliance en el sendero Transfer Trail para manifestar su oposición a la más reciente propuesta de expansión de la mina de piedra caliza de Rocky […]
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Pausa de hidratación moral para la FIFA
Tal vez necesitamos una pausa de hidratación ética: más jugadores conscientes, hinchas respetuosos, cuerpos técnicos serenos y gobiernos que se comprometan con la transparencia del jogo bonito.
