‘Know your rights’In a show of solidarity with the local immigrant community, Voces Unidas de las Montañas will hand out “Know Your Rights” (“Conoces tus derechos”) cards and host trainings in the coming days and months. The first event is on Feb. 6 in Glenwood Springs and another follows on Feb. 20 in El Jebel. […]
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Justice DinnerThe Roaring Fork United Methodists Justice Ministries Team is hosting a Justice Dinner and panel discussion at 6pm on Friday, Jan. 17, in the Glenwood Springs Library Community Room (second floor). Invited panelists include representatives from Voces Unidas, Cook Inclusive, Planned Parenthood, PFLAG, Gay For Good and the Garfield County Public Libraries District, addressing […]
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‘Pages of the Past’ to share stories of the storytellers
For Carbondale Historical Society Vice President Will Grandbois, the upcoming Winter Speaker Series event is particularly near and dear to his heart. “Pages of the Past” will delve into The Roaring Fork Valley Journal — predecessor of The Sopris Sun. Besides Grandbois having been editor of The Sun, his mother, Rebecca “Becky” Young, started The […]
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Cookie incidentThe Carbondale Police Department reported that two middle schoolers felt sick and tested positive for THC after eating homemade cookies they found in the community pantry located outside of the Carbondale Library. The food pantry was established in October 2024 for community members in need and has seen almost daily use. All food is […]
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Remembering President Carter
This week, America mourned the loss of its 39th president, James Earl “Jimmy” Carter, who passed away on Dec. 29 at 100 years of age. During his presidency, Carter spearheaded energy conservation and pardoned Americans who evaded the Vietnam draft. After serving a single term, the former president spent decades continuing to be of service […]
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‘A Jewish community without walls’
Chanukah is celebrated every year by the worldwide Jewish community to commemorate the strength of its people, culture and religion withstanding the siege and persecution of the Syrian ruler Antiochus Epiphanes and the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem in 168 BCE . A Jewish resistance, led by the Maccabee family, took back the Temple, […]
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Honoring President CarterGovernor Jared Polis has ordered flags to fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset for 30 days to honor the life and service of former President Jimmy Carter, who died on Dec. 29 at age 100. A National Day of Mourning is planned for Jan. 9. Exercise for booksHoliday overindulgence got you down? […]
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We’re here to listen
In the not-so-distant past, people have talked about how living in the Roaring Fork Valley is like being in a bubble, protecting us from the contention of what lies beyond. And, in this idealistic mountain town, with its vibrant, connected and whimsical community, there is good reason to be grateful for the comparable security it […]
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2024 Year in Review
Look at all you’ve done this past year, “Carbondale, the Roaring Fork Valley and beyond,” — to quote KDNK! It’s been one heck of a cycle and The Sopris Sun has done its best to roll with the punches and deliver the news as it comes; there certainly was no shortage in 2024. The Sun […]
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Launchpad heats upCarbondale Arts (CA) offices will be closed for the holidays from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6. The Launchpad is getting a new heating system, which means the entire building will be closed from Jan. 6 to 15 — CA staff will be available by email that week. You can count on them to […]