CORRECTION: The “New gray wolf pups make a new pack in Colorado; wolf deaths continue” article published on Aug. 19 misstated that a Colorado Wolf Tracker Facebook post had been created and erased in May. The post was made on Aug. 17 and was no longer visible by Aug. 18. The real land grab Recently, […]
Letters to the Editor
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Letters – Aug. 20, 2026
‘Steal This Story, Please!’Calling all fans of The Sopris Sun, KDNK and independent media nationwide! Come out this Thursday, Aug. 20, for a one-night showing of the film “Steal This Story, Please!” at the Crystal Theater. This documentary about journalist Amy Goodman has won audience-choice awards at several film festivals and is selling out in […]
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Letters – Aug. 12, 2026
Ride for Wally Come Join Us in Downtown Basalt. Friends of Wally Dallenbach and the Town of Basalt would like to invite everyone to a Tribute Ride for Wally by Colorado 500 motorcycle riders during a Parade on Aug. 15 at 2pm in downtown Basalt. A dedication ceremony honoring Wally and Peppy Dallenbach will be […]
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Letters – Aug. 6, 2026
CORRECTION: It was incorrectly reported that Adam Quisenberry took third place in singles horseshoes at the 55th Annual Mountain Fair. He placed first! Medicaid cutsColorado’s medicaid cuts are shortchanging addiction recovery. As Colorado continues to grapple with a devastating overdose crisis, state officials are quietly pulling back the safety net for our most vulnerable neighbors. […]
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Letters – July 30, 2026
Mountain Fair rollin’Thank you, Carbondale, for walking and rolling to Mountain Fair! There was such an incredible sense of community and pride watching the continuous parade of kids and adults on foot, bikes, strollers and wagons. Imagine if every day felt like this! Let’s pledge to walk or bike whenever we travel around town this […]
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Letters –July 23, 2026
Dear Community,Thank you all for helping me through my difficult time. The outpouring of love last Sunday was the best thing I can imagine for me, my family and, I think, our community. I know Linda appreciated the gathering as much as I did, and she sends her love to all. Russ CriswellCarbondale Theater review […]
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Letters – July 16, 2026
Correction: Last week’s GarCo Report covered the GAME Act, a proposed legislative land exchange, regarding lands on the Roan Plateau. The article did not mention B Scott Smith’s Out of Bounds Ranch (OOB) on County Road 115. Bureau of Land Management land near the OOB Ranch may be subject to the potential land exchange. The […]
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Letters – July 9, 2026
Correction: Last week’s article,“‘This administration is burning the rule book,’” stated that there are seven parcels on the Roan Plateau subject to a prospective natural gas lease sale slated for December. There are five parcels within the Roan Plateau Management Area (RPMA) and two with stipulations outside the RPMA. Thank you, Near NewMany thanks to […]
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Letters – July 2, 2026
Independence Day, 2026 Fifty years ago, I remember feeling excitement about America’s bicentennial. Although we had recently watched a president resign over corruption (minor compared to today’s standards, as even Vice President Vance admits!), Americans were generally proud and supportive of each other and our nation. That feeling is missing today, as we have competing […]
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Letters – June 25, 2025
CORRECTION: The June 17 article, “Two more wolves die in western Colorado” misstated that the breeding male wolf of the King Mountain Pack died during a re-collaring operation in 2024. The wolf died during a re-collaring operation in early 2026. Weiser for Gov.As a local elected official working on solutions to affordable housing, climate, transportation, […]