Snow on SoprisWill Grandbois, previous editor of The Sopris Sun and an all-around Carbondalian, thinks we will wake up to snow on Mt. Sopris as early as Aug. 26. Care to counter his guesstimate? Tell us when you think the first snow will appear on Sopris by emailing news@soprissun.com The winner will get a shout-out […]
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SCUTTLEBUTT Montessori preschoolAfter 11 months of strategic planning, prioritizing and getting licensed, Ross Montessori School has opened a preschool for up to 10 students! Director Monica Wright has been at Ross since 2014 and is an American Montessori Society accredited teacher with a large-center preschool state license. Said Head of School/CEO Dr. Sonya Hemmen, “Monica […]
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SCUTTLEBUTT HWY 133 constructionThe Town of Carbondale announced that construction will begin this week on Highway 133 at the crosswalk adjacent to Cowen Drive. The crosswalk project entails installing a raised midway island and two additional flashing signs (currently there are two). Pushbuttons will be located on both sides of the road and on each […]
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CMC speaks to president hire
Colorado Mountain College (CMC) hired Matt Gianneschi, Ph.D. as its new president in April of this year. CMC spoke with The Sopris Sun and addressed some concerns about the brevity of the process. The college is a public higher education institution “recognized as part of the state system of higher education and gets some state […]
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Twin Acres deniedEagle County commissioners Tuesday unanimously denied an application for a special use permit for Twin Acres Riding and Boarding Stables in Missouri Heights. The unanimous decision was based on the size and density of the proposed commercial operation, which would have included a new 7,860-square-foot boarding stable and a 20,000-square-foot covered riding arena […]
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Young Barracuda makes a big splash
Henry Sanders is 11 years old and attends Ross Montessori. He and his family moved from Charlottesville, Virginia before he entered first grade at Ross. He’s been swimming with Team Sopris ever since arriving.It wasn’t until his mom, Ellen Sanders, pulled up the state and national rankings that they realized his knack for the sport. […]
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Glenwood Hot Springs balances modernization with history
Editor’s note: Historical information is referenced from the book “Glenwood Hot Springs Celebrating 125 Years” published by the resort in 2013. The Glenwood Hot Springs has gone through many a transformation, from Jonas Lindgren charging 10 cents for a dip in a wooden bathtub to being advertised as “Colorado’s Sea Beach in the Mountain” when […]
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Dinkle delaysSwimmers and hikers have likely already experienced up to two hour delays on Dinkle Road, which will continue through Thursday and pick up again next week as Pitkin County performs road detail from the intersection of Prince Creek Road up to Dinkle Lake. For updates, visit www.fs.usda.gov/whiteriver Chacos ParkShade studies and stage location considerations […]
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Never too many cooks at Carbondale Mountain Fair
Carbondale Arts and the community are about to throw the biggest party of the year: Mountain Fair. So grab your kaftans, leave your shoes at home and get ready to head on down to Sopris Park July 26 to 28.The heart and soul of the Fair are the people who make it happen, known as […]
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The rest is historyThe Carbondale Historical Society’s Log Cabin Museum (499 Weant Boulevard) is open from 10am to 2pm on Saturdays this summer. But they need your help to keep it that way! A volunteer training session is slated for 10am Saturday, July 13 at the Museum. Email info@carbondalehistory.org with questions. RFTA fundingRoaring Fork Transportation […]