La ciudad de Carbondale ha anunciado la continuación de su servicio de transporte gratuito por demanda, Downtowner para el 2025. Tras el éxito de su programa piloto de seis meses, el cual inició el 1 de julio de 2023, el servicio Downtowner se extendió un año más con la aprobación del presupuesto de la ciudad para 2025.
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Downtowner transit service approved through 2025
The Town of Carbondale has announced the continuation of its free, on-demand Downtowner ride service through the end of 2025. Following its successful six-month pilot program, which began on July 1,2023, the Downtowner service was extended for another year with the approval of the Town’s 2025 budget.Presentations about the Downtowner service and the WE-cycle bike-share […]
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The Learning Council: Paonia’s community builder
One crisp morning last fall, children harvested apples from a local orchard and brought them back to The Learning Council’s (TLC) community kitchen to prepare a meal. This activity was more than an agricultural lesson — it exemplifies how the Paonia nonprofit weaves education into a celebration of connection and culture. Nestled in the heart […]
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Aspen author’s spiritual legacy shines after tragic bike accident
On July 4, Carolyn Golbus, a life coach and author, tragically lost her life in a bicycle accident in Aspen. The incident occurred as Golbus and her partner, Gary Gleason, were cycling to meet friends and watch the Independence Day parade. Moments before the accident, the couple had been reflecting on the success of their […]
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Our Town: Community drives Aly Sanguily’s journey
For Aly Sanguily, community is at the heart of everything she does. Whether running a brewery, organizing events or raising her daughter, Harlow, Sanguily’s journey reflects a deep connection to the people and places that make Carbondale unique.Sanguily and her husband, Chase Engel, moved to the Roaring Fork Valley nearly 15 years ago when Engel […]
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New Powers Art Center exhibit offers intimate glimpse into friendships and art history
The Powers Art Center’s upcoming exhibit, “In the Living Room with John and Kimiko,” promises a one-of-a-kind journey into the lives of two visionary art collectors who helped shape the pop art movement. Opening Dec. 3, the exhibit provides an intimate look at the world-renowned collection of John and Kimiko Powers, featuring iconic works by […]
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LIFT-UP launches fundraiser amid growing community needs
LIFT-UP, a nonprofit providing food assistance from Aspen to Parachute, has launched its annual year-end fundraising campaign: “Donate to the Plate.” Executive Director Ivan Jackson explained the importance of this initiative in a recent interview with The Sopris Sun.According to data from Feeding America, the nation’s largest hunger relief organization, one in seven children experiences […]
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John Bemis Community Potluck — a growing Thanksgiving tradition
The John Bemis Community Potluck, a long-standing tradition that began in the late 1980s at the Snowmass Chapel, is set to return on Sunday, Nov. 24, from 4:30 to 8pm at the Viewline Resort Snowmass. The annual event draws over 500 attendees and offers a warm, communal gathering for locals, seasonal workers and visitors alike.Snowmass […]
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Zoë Keating brings bold cello beats to TACAW
UPDATE: The TACAW show has been postponed. Zoë Keating, the avant-garde cellist and composer known for her innovative approach to music, will perform at The Arts Campus at Willits (TACAW) on Nov. 16.Based in Burlington, Vermont, Keating recently spoke via Zoom with The Sopris Sun from her backyard recording studio, with “specially-designed sound panels to […]
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WSVC advances tiny house project for homeless veterans
The Western Slope Veterans Coalition (WSVC) is pressing forward with an ambitious project to construct a tiny home community for homeless veterans in Silt.WSVC board members Jeremie Oates, president; John Pettit, treasurer; and John Beckius, marketing committee member, welcomed The Sopris Sun to share their insights on the tiny house project. The project strives to […]