Carbondale is a friendly place where people like to bask in the sun or shelter in the shade in the company of others. So it’s no surprise that one park […]
James Steindler
Scuttlebutt & Calendar
Voter VoicesThe Sopris Sun is partnering with multiple news outlets across the state to understand what is driving Coloradans this election year. What issues do you care about most as […]
Scuttlebutt and Calendar
Housing optionsOn April 15, in order to expand housing options and reduce exclusionary discrimination, Governor Jared Polis signed into law a bill that prohibits residential occupancy limits. Local governments may […]
Rifle Airport intends to save space for local pilots while balancing increased corporate demand
Rifle Garfield County Airport is a general aviation airport with charter, private and business aircrafts coming and going regularly. The Sopris Sun caught up with its director, Brian Condie, ahead […]
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Principal HentschelLongtime Roaring Fork Valley educator Lindsay Hentschel was announced as the next Roaring Fork High School principal beginning this July. Hentschel holds a master’s degree in educational leadership, a […]
Works in Progress
Springtime By Nancy McAtaveyCarbondale MarchThe calendar says spring. But the TV weatherman reports the true story: rain, sleet and even some, yes, snow across the higher elevations. I know how […]
Jewish perspectives: Peace is the answer, getting there is the battle
It’s not possible to write an article soundly titled “The Jewish Perspective.” Just as with the human race in general, there are, of course, many varying points of view within […]
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Healthy cookingLaura Van Deusen will offer healthy cooking classes in Carbondale on Saturdays, April 13 and 20 and May 4. The bilingual curriculum is based on the 21-Day Vegan Kickstart […]
Teamwork makes the dream work
As of April 3, after two decades of sweat and tears, the Thompson Divide was guaranteed protection from future mineral leasing — well, at least for the next 20 years.“The […]
Scuttlebutt & Calendar
Thompson DivideIt’s official! The Department of the Interior announced on April 3 the finalization of the Thompson Divide Administrative Mineral Withdrawal — protecting 225,000 acres from future oil and gas […]