In the wake of the failure of Proposition HH, temporary mill levy rate reductions were enabled by Senate Bill 23-108 to offset significantly increased property taxes. It’s up to each taxing district to decide what level of relief it will provide, balancing the district’s needs with those of its constituents.During the Carbondale and Rural Fire […]
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Municipal electionsPetitions to run for election to the Carbondale Board of Trustees are now available at Town Hall and can be retrieved from Town Clerk Jessica Markham. There will be three seats available. To qualify, petitions must be turned in by Jan. 22 with 25 signatures from Carbondale residents who are registered to vote. In […]
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Elusive mountain lion(s) is the talk of Hendrick Drive
Editor’s note: The Sopris Sun listed an item in Scuttlebutt two weeks ago soliciting information about mountain lion sightings in Carbondale, but did not receive any additional tips. Feel free to email james@soprissun.com if you have first-hand information. There have been some confirmed sightings, along with several rumors floating around, of at least one mountain […]
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Carbondale electionsPetitions to run for election to the Carbondale Board of Trustees are now available at Town Hall and can be retrieved from Town Clerk Jessica Markham. There will be three seats available. To qualify, petitions must be turned in by Jan. 22 with 25 signatures from Carbondale residents who are registered to vote. Basalt […]
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Grinches scrape by on Crystal River Road
Mail tampering and parcel theft has been a pain in the side of many Crystal Valley residents, and left empty spaces under their Christmas trees. Local law enforcement is charging people when they can, but also have their hands somewhat tied. The Pitkin County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) held a Zoom meeting at the end of […]
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Fire budgetThe Carbondale and Rural Fire Protection District (CRFPD) held its 2024 budget hearing on Dec. 13. Members of the public showed up to express their concern about the district collecting increased property taxes without adjusting its mill levy. Temporarily decreasing the mill levy would offset the property tax increase for residents in the district. […]
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The Sun y El Sol se ponen artísticos con Aspen Chapel Gallery
Traducción por Dolores Duarte Nota del editor: Un porcentaje de los ingresos de la bienal de arte Four Rivers se destinará a The Sopris Sun. Este es un llamado a los artistas para presentar sus obras y ser incluidas en la exposición de arte de la Bienal Four Rivers en febrero en Aspen Chapel Gallery […]
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The Crystal Theatre, a reciprocal endeavor
On July 18, 1985, Bob and Kathy Ezra brought the Crystal Theatre on Main Street of Carbondale back to life. Nearly 40 years later, the couple prepares to pass on the torch of the fully operational, well-cared-for and beloved single-screen cinema. A brief historyThe Crystal Theatre space, housed in the historic Dinkel Building, initially served […]
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The Sun and el Sol get artsy with Aspen Chapel Gallery
Editor’s note: A percentage of the proceeds from the Biennial Four Rivers art show will go to The Sopris Sun. This is a call to artists to submit their pieces to be included in the Four Rivers Biennial art show in February at the Aspen Chapel Gallery (ACG).The Sopris Sun and el Sol del Valle […]
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Spruce it up!The Sopris Sun invites youngsters to submit illustrations for its annual Spruce Up The Sun contest. The winning image(s) will be featured on the cover of our Dec. 21 holiday issue. Contestants, or their parents, can submit scanned submissions to news@soprissun.com or place a hard copy in the submission box outside The Launchpad […]