Roaring Fork Valley Horse Council Special to The Sopris Sun June 11 to 16, the Rocky Mountain Youth Corps (RMYC) partnered with the Roaring Fork Valley Horse Council (RFVHC) for a five-day trails improvement project. Trail management teams from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the Forest Service and Pitkin County Open Space and Trails […]
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Carbondale Report: Emerald ash borer causes serious concern
All of the trustees were in attendance, with the exception of Luis Yllanes, at the regular board of trustees meeting on Tuesday, June 27. After unanimously approving the consent agenda, which included a liquor license renewal for Downtown Liquors on Main, the board steadily tackled the rest of the items. Wild and Scenic During the […]
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Benjamin Bruce Sellers Oct. 4, 1946 – April 17, 2023
Benjamin Bruce Sellers, a long-time resident of Basalt and Carbondale, died of heart failure at his home on April 17. Born and raised in Westchester County, New York, Ben attended Boston University for a couple of years and then, following Mark Twain’s advice, he “lit out for the territories,” ending up in Haight-Ashbury, San Francisco […]
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Carlos Loya Rico: El hombre detrás del árbol de navidad
Traducción por Dolores Duarte Carlos Loya Rico es el encargado de la cuadrilla de calles del Departamento de obras públicas de Carbondale. Conversó con The Sopris Sun para compartir con los lectores un poco sobre su historia personal. La entrevista fue editada para mejorar la claridad y espacio. Cuéntame cómo llegaste al valle. Mi primer […]
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Empowered cancer survivors convene at Sayre Park
Sayre Park was buzzing with good tunes (courtesy of Bo Hale), laughter and strength the evening of June 14, when cancer survivors and allies gathered to celebrate life. Sue Drinker is still in remission after being diagnosed in 2005, going through some “serious chemo” and coming out the other side a year later. Early on […]
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RCA airs concerns over county’s permit requirement
Redstone’s Fourth of July parade is just around the corner, and this year it’s going to look a bit different. As locals have seen with the Carbondale Wild West Rodeo, growth has given way to more structure in what is ceasing to be the Wild West. The Aspen Daily News printed a story on June […]
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Glenwood Springs shows its Pride / Glenwood Springs muestra su Orgullo
Glenwood Springs’ Second Annual Pride Fest saw a big turnout at Bethel Plaza the evening of Saturday, June 10. Guest speakers, who took up about an hour with heartfelt speeches, included: Colorado House District 57 Representative Elizabeth Velasco, Glenwood Springs Mayor Ingrid Wussow, Kevin McManamon with Aspen Out and a recorded welcome from Governor Jared […]
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Ham radio Field Day instills connection
Some think of ham radio as a relic form of communication, but that’s simply not the case, and it can serve as “a lifeline during times of need,” as mentioned on the American Radio Relay League’s (ARRL) website. Amateur radio is a means of communication that does not require an internet or cellular connection, and […]