High Rockies Harm Reduction (HRHR) has two new sets of wheels rolling out services across the Valley and beyond. Mugsy Seldeen, the executive director of the nonprofit, greets clients without judgement, sliding open the side door of one of the sleek new Ford Transits to invite them in for care. “It’s such a game changer,” […]
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Curated Calendar – April 30 – May 9, 2026
THURSDAY, APRIL 30 TACT OPENINGTo close out Autism Awareness Month, Ascendigo and Teaching the Autism Community Trades (TACT) celebrate the opening of the TACT headquarters in Carbondale (695 Buggy Circle) from 11am to 1pm. Details at tinyurl.com/TACTCarbondale DEMENTIA BEHAVIORSopris Lodge hosts an interactive demonstration and talk exploring dementia behaviors and how caregivers can respond from […]
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Curated Calendar: April 23-May 1
THURSDAY, APRIL 23 5POINT GROUP RUNStart a day of 5Point adventure off on the right foot with a community group run, starting from Alpine Performance Labs at 9:30am today and tomorrow. All paces are welcome. 5POINT CONTINUED5Point’s flagship festival continues in Carbondale through the weekend with pop ups, panels, parties and, of course, film throughout […]
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Scuttlebutt – April 16, 2026
Mother’s DayAttention mothers and newborns of the Valley! There is still time to register to be featured in the annual Mother’s Day issue of The Sopris Sun, a longtime tradition carried over from the Valley Journal, the local publication that preceded The Sun. Every year, we hear a couple of mothers lamenting not having been […]
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Curated Calendar: April 16-26
THURSDAY, APRIL 16 BIKING ON THE CROWNThe Prince Creek mountain bike trail opens for the season. For details and other trail openings, visit tinyurl.com/OpenSpacetrails COSPLAY CRAFTINGTeens are invited to “The Wind Beneath Your Wings: Cosplay Crafting Workshop,” where participants “build a set of wings using feathers inscribed with words and affirmations written by others in […]
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Circulan acusaciones de que representante acreditado se hizo pasar por abogado
Tras algunas acusaciones de que Héctor González, representante acreditado con sede en Gypsum, se ha hecho pasar por abogado, él declaró a The Sopris Sun que no es abogado y que nunca le ha dicho lo contrario a nadie. Un artículo reciente en Vail Daily abordó una acusación específica de que González se hizo pasar […]
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Curated Calendar – April 9-19
THURSDAY, APRIL 9 STORYTIME & D&DChildren are welcome to a read-aloud at Basalt Library from 3:45 to 4:45pm, with stories told verbally and through American Sign Language. A Dungeons & Dragons session will take place from 5 to 6:30pm. MONKSMonks of Gaden Shartse Monastery will visit the Way of Compassion Dharma Center at the Third […]
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Scuttlebutt – April 9, 2026
Election resultsA new mayor is in town. Finishing her second term on the Carbondale Board of Trustees, Erica Sparhawk was elected as Carbondale’s next mayor Tuesday evening, winning the election against Patricia Savoy, who was a newcomer to Carbondale politics. Sparhawk is set to take the reins from outgoing mayor Ben Bohmfalk. “The vote of […]
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Claims circulate that accredited rep. misrepresented himself as attorney
Following some accusations that Gypsum-based accredited representative Hector Gonzalez has misrepresented himself as an attorney, he told The Sopris Sun that he is not a lawyer and has never told anyone otherwise. A recent article in the Vail Daily covered a specific claim that Gonzalez misrepresented himself as an attorney. The newspaper had previously identified […]
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Gracias por la oportunidad
Carta del editor de Sopris Sun Es temprano por la mañana, bueno, no tan temprano como esperaba, y es mi primer día de cierre de edición como editor de The Sopris Sun. La temperatura ha bajado y escucho las gotas de lluvia golpear las canaletas afuera de nuestra ventana —una de las mejores señales que […]