… but that didn’t seem to dampen anybody’s spirits last Saturday evening when, for the first time, WindWalkers held their signature event at their Missouri Heights ranch.By about 4pm last Saturday, Sept. 21, the stage was beautifully set in the outdoor area for cocktails and lawn games. The indoor arena was set up for dinner, […]
Jane Bachrach
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The Court Report
The Town of Carbondale and Roaring Fork Pickleball Association (RFPA) have both received a guilty verdict! They’re guilty of not giving pickleball and tennis players access to the Darien courts for approximately 10 days. What makes this even worse is it could be several more days before players are allowed access. However… a guilty plea […]
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Scuttlebutt & Calendar
Speak for the treesThe Carbondale Tree Board is seeking 20 volunteers to help update the Town’s Tree Inventory, which includes all trees in the public right-of-way, 19 parks and other public spaces. Volunteers will be trained in updating and documenting the over 3,000 trees that form Carbondale’s canopy. There are also five open volunteer positions […]
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NO MORE HORSIN’ AROUND
…except on holidays and weekends. It’s time to put away the skateboards, saddles, scooters and other fun toys and games, and break out the paper, pens, computers and books ‘cuz summer has come to an end and the school year is starting. Summer is over and you must go to school. No time to play […]
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Kids at the fair 2024
The Crystal River Ballet performed a dance based on the classic tale of “The Wizard of Oz” on Saturday morning of Mountain Fair. Due to the impending pool demolition, the Oasis kids’ stage and games area moved to Main Street for a family block party which didn’t quite live up to the shady ditch spot […]
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Weather … or not
PHOTOS & TEXT BY JANE BACHRACH Despite some angry weather conditions, the Roaring Fork Pickleball Associations’ tournament last weekend was a success. In addition to the battles taking place on the courts, the battles with mother nature made it even more exciting. Each day, from Thursday through Sunday, players and onlookers braved the elements from […]
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Dandelion Day draws a crowd
On Saturday, May 11, Carbondale held the 25th annual Dandelion Day in Sopris Park celebrating the environment, sustainability and community. Following the ever-popular Parade of Species, there were a plethora of joyous activities inside the park, from perusing vendor booths with starter plants, cut flowers and natural products to a seed swap, slow bike race […]
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Community that creates together …
Photos by Will Sardinsky Green Is The New Black has been going strong for 13 runs. This year, models and dancers took to the runway attired in up-cycled, repurposed and natural materials. The designs are intricate and, put simply, breathtaking. A big takeaway each year is the community collaboration that brings it all together. This […]
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The Animal is approaching
The Sopris Sun is excited to announce that a once-familiar Animal is about to emerge from a lengthy hibernation. This Animal was thought to be extinct but, much to animal-lovers’ delight, it has surprised experts with its remarkable capacity to evolve and resurrect itself. It was last seen roaming the streets of the Roaring Fork […]
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Have you Herd?
On Oct. 20, the Nieslanik family, friends, horses and dogs moooved their cattle through the roundabout and over Colorado Avenue, which has always been a treat for the Carbondale community. As always, when they heard the “mooing,” residents and workers poured out of their homes and offices to enjoy the bi-annual event which brings them […]