If you’ve been anywhere within the Roaring Fork Valley arts scene, you’ve run into Brian Colley — it seems he’s everywhere. On May 12, if you’re at Carbondale’s Crystal Theatre, you will see him in the movie “Paint.” Let me clarify that… three of Colley’s paintings star alongside actor Owen Wilson who plays Carl Nargle. […]
Jeanne Souldern
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CRFPD promotes emergency responders
The morning of April 4, the promotional ceremony for 10 members of the Carbondale and Rural Fire Protection District took place, but only after about a 40-minute delay. As friends and family arrived for the ceremony, conducted at the headquarters in Carbondale, they heard sirens blaring and saw emergency vehicles heading out to the scene […]
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Opinion: Breaking ground on the rumor mill
I cover the school board beat for The Sopris Sun, and a couple of weeks ago, I started hearing some buzz coming through the community grapevine. As a reporter, if you cover any type of government entity, there is always speculation of some sort. That’s why you attend meetings, make requests for interviews and go […]
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Sage VOICES Theatre Project begins with a kiss
The Sage VOICES Project is a 12-week intergenerational artistic project that combines storytelling and devised theater. Produced by The VOICES Project, a Carbondale-based nonprofit arts education organization, the collaboration intentionally brings together stories by “sage” and youth participants. The inspiration for MinTze Wu’s first production since joining VOICES as the executive and artistic director last […]
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Colorado legislature lends focus to youths’ mental health
Mental Health Colorado (MHC) President Dr. Vincent Atchity spoke with The Sopris Sun recently about bills before the Colorado legislature focusing on “a strong start for all children.” MHC is a Denver-based mental health advocacy nonprofit whose work Atchity describes as “looking at the health of the mind across the lifespan for everybody. When we […]
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CPR: Preparing to save a life
On Jan. 2, during a nationally-televised Monday Night Football game, Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin made what sportscasters called a routine tackle. After the 24-year-old stood up and walked a few steps, he wobbled and collapsed onto his back. The arguably healthy professional athlete suffered a cardiac arrest on the playing field. To the reported […]
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Bookseller finds a welcoming nook
In her first year of business, Izzy Stringham, owner of White River Books in Carbondale, has developed a simpatico relationship with Roaring Fork Valley authors, students, businesses and book lovers. The first anniversary of White River’s opening is March 3, and while many locals know where her store is, some are surprised when they stumble […]
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RFSD strives to close academic achievement gaps
At the Roaring Fork School District (RFSD) Board of Education meeting on Feb. 8, Stacey Park, RFSD chief academic officer, presented the Roaring Fork School’s “Learning Acceleration Plan.” Park’s presentation cover memo states, “Some of this work has already begun, while some of it will require additional resources in order to launch. The additional resources […]
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TACAW expands educational programming for youth
The Arts Campus At Willits (TACAW) is once again partnering with the New York International Children’s Film Festival’s (NYICFF) “Kid Flicks” national touring program, which will host 4th-grade students from Crystal River Elementary School (CRES) on Feb. 23. NYICFF is the largest film festival for kids and teens in North America. According to their website, […]
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Aspen Laugh Festival gives us permission to laugh
After what we’ve sloughed through the last few years, don’t we all deserve a few side-splitting belly laughs? The comics of Aspen Laugh Festival will gladly tickle your funny bone with nightly performances from Feb. 21-25 in the historic and intimate Wheeler Opera House. Following a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, Wheeler executive […]