Amidst the rhythmic dances of light and shadow, Michael Wisner’s ceramics emerge with captivating intricate designs. His artistic journey, which began with a love of indigenous pottery and geometric patterns, led Wisner to discover nature’s random and imperfect beauty, from paints to clay. Whisperings of positive and negative space will have you in awe over […]
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SANA event combats food insecurity and stigma
In Garfield, western Eagle and Pitkin counties, a silent struggle persists — a battle against food insecurity, which is defined as inadequate or inconsistent access to nutritious food. The Safe and Abundant Nutrition Alliance (SANA), a local volunteer network concerned about food insecurity in our community, has emerged as a beacon of hope in this […]
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Meadowood teacher housing project breaks ground
On July 24, with the hot sun beaming down, about 20 people attended the groundbreaking ceremony at the site of what has become informally known as the Meadowood teacher housing project. The 50-unit staff housing initiative is between North Face Park on Meadowood Drive and Roaring Fork High School. It adds to the district’s current […]
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RFSD welcomes new COS/PIO
Jonathan Landon moved to New Castle in September 2022, when he was still working remotely as executive director for City of Hope, a world-renowned comprehensive cancer treatment and research center in Duarte, California. The move to Colorado came after he and his partner, Shannon, who lives in Carbondale, decided the long-distance arrangement wasn’t for them. […]
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Encuestas sobre el transporte en C’dale en busca de opiniones
Traducción por Dolores Duarte Actualmente, dos encuestas buscan la opinión del público sobre seguridad para peatones, ciclistas y conductores en Carbondale. Niki Delson, un miembro del comité directivo de Age-Friendly Carbondale, anteriormente conocido como CAFCI, habló con The Sopris Sun sobre una encuesta que están llevando a cabo para recopilar información sobre accidentes o casi […]
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C’dale transportation surveys seeking input
Currently, two surveys are seeking the public’s input about pedestrian, biker and driver safety within Carbondale. Niki Delson, a steering committee member for Age-Friendly Carbondale, formerly known as CAFCI, spoke with The Sopris Sun about a survey they are conducting to gather input about crashes or near misses along Highway 133. It is available online […]
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Peaceful bliss … at a park near you
It might be one of the best-kept secrets in Carbondale: a vibrant green space surrounded by mature trees, with a walking labyrinth for meditation and a small fountain area with stone benches to sit in tranquil contemplation. It is frequented by butterflies and songbirds going about their daily business. Where is this hidden gem, you […]
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Roaring Fork Valley to host Triple Crown World Series
July 18-23, “Play ball!” will echo across the Valley as baseball fields in various cities and towns host the 28th Triple Crown World Series. Youth players, their families and coaches from seven states, including Colorado, will participate. This year marks the third consecutive time the Roaring Fork Valley will host the tournament. The event guarantees […]
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Disc golf’s rising trajectory
Colorado has become a disc golf destination. In 2022, three of the top seven disc golf course (DGC) destinations in the U.S. were in Colorado: Beaver Ranch in Conifer and the Valmont and Johnny Roberts courses in Boulder. As far as the number of courses total, the state ranks 11 in the country with 302 […]
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National opioid lawsuit settlement funds find local allocation
Colorado is one of 46 states participating in the National Opioids Lawsuit, brought by the State Attorneys General against opioid manufacturers and pharmacies for their role in the country’s opioid epidemic. In Colorado, 19 regional opioid abatement councils are currently in the process of implementing administrative structures to disburse funds awarded to states and localities […]