The Bald Eagle Nesting Site (Buffer Zone) in Aspen Glen has existed since 1992, when the planned unit development (PUD) and golf club were first established. Houses have continued to pop up ever since, but not on parcels 245 and 246 along the Roaring Fork River, where development was prohibited to allow for nesting. While […]
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Guía electoral de 2026: medidas estatales
The Sopris Sun ha preparado una guía electoral para ayudar a los votantes a comprender las complejas medidas estatales que aparecerán en la boleta electoral en la vertiente occidental (Western Slope) de Colorado.
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Scuttlebutt – Oct. 15, 2026
Mail-in ballotsGarfield County voters who choose to mail in their ballot must make sure to include two postage stamps on the envelope, and send it out no later than Monday, Oct. 26, to ensure it makes it to the County Clerk’s Office in time for the final count. The status of submitted ballots can be […]
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2026 state measures voter guide, in brief
The Sopris Sun has whipped up a voter guide to help folks navigate the complex statewide ballot measures facing voters on the Western Slope. The Sun referenced Ballotpedia, the Colorado Secretary of State and the Colorado General Assembly websites to inform this report. Amendment 81 (Constitutional)This is a proposal to change Colorado’s Constitution to require […]
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Curated Calendar – Oct. 15-25
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15 LIBRARIES CLOSUREAll branches of the Garfield County Public Library District are closed today for staff training. The libraries will reopen tomorrow. TRUE NATURETrue Nature hosts “Care for Caregivers” from 5:30 to 7pm, including light movement and breathwork with Taryn Giroux. Details at truenaturehealingarts.com CLAY CENTERThe Carbondale Clay Center hosts an intro to […]
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Early voting, a ‘reliable option’
Editor’s note: Tune into Everything Under The Sun on Thursday, Oct. 8, at 4pm on KDNK Radio (kdnk.org) for a recording of a mini-forum with Garfield County Commissioner District 1 candidates Eric Rudd (Republican) and Jonathan Godes (Democrat). Ballots have been mailed to all active registered voters in Garfield County; the Clerk and Recorder’s Office […]
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Scuttlebutt – Oct. 8, 2026
Sopris Stars costume contestThe Sopris Stars Youth News Bureau is back in the office and working on their first issue, slated as an insert in the Oct. 29 issue of The Sopris Sun. Being the Halloween edition, The Stars are inviting all school-aged readers to participate in a costume contest. Submitted photos can be sent […]
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Curated Calendar – October 8 to October 18
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8 TECH CLUBAspen Science Center’s Tech Club returns to the Carbondale Library from 3:45 to 4:45pm, providing students in second grade and up an opportunity to learn coding languages and build hardware projects. Details at tinyurl.com/aspensciencetechclub ‘THE ART LAB’Teens explore their artistic side, whether that be painting, drawing, watercolor, mixed media or another […]
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Filling up on Root 66
It’s that time again! Carbondale’s 117th annual Potato Days — themed “Get your Kicks on Root 66,” an ode to the 100th anniversary of the classic roadway, along with a potato pun, of course — runs through the weekend. The festivities kick off with a screening of “Thelma and Louise,” a cult-classic based on two […]
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Picking up the pieces at 711 Main Street
Main Street in Carbondale has surely changed over the years, from a dirt road to a cemented street and refurbished, or entirely new, buildings masking the old spunk with fresh flair. The building at 711 Main Street is a good example of meshing history with the modern age, and can be yours for the tune […]