Mi tiempo en The Sopris Sun ha sido transformador. Extiendo un profundo agradecimiento a todas las personas que me han apoyado en el camino. Esta comunidad tiene una habilidad especial para levantar a la gente y permitirle florecer.
Raleigh Burleigh
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Curated Calendar – Feb. 12 to Feb. 23
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12 NONFICTION BOOK CLUBThe Nonfiction Book Club discusses artificial intelligence at the Carbondale Library from 2 to 3:30pm. BANNED BOOK CLUBThe Banned Book Club discusses “Monster” by Walter Dean Myers at the Basalt Library from 4 to 5pm. SUSTAINABILITY SOCIAL CLUBJoin fellow conservationists for a friendly Sustainability Social Club potluck at the Third […]
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Carbondale Report: Town properties to host 93 events in 2026
The main event at Tuesday’s Board of Trustees meeting, Feb. 10, was approval of the special events calendar for 2026, representing 93 unique happenings hosted on Town properties. With Mayor Ben Bohmfalk absent, Mayor Pro Tem Erica Sparhawk led the meeting. First, a consent agenda was approved including meeting minutes; accounts payable; an intergovernmental agreement […]
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Scuttlebutt
Basalt electionsThere are four candidates vying for three Basalt Town Council seats this spring: Angela Anderson, Benjamin Fierstein, Elyse Hottel, Greg Shaffran. Registered voters will receive a mail-in ballot due back by April 7. Do you have a question for these candidates? Please email raleigh@soprissun.com with “Basalt election” in the subject line. Red Hill alertAccording […]
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Letter from the Editor: It takes a community…
Today we turn a leaf, beginning Volume 18 of The Sopris Sun. For 17 years, we’ve delivered a vibrant weekly newspaper with many changes along the way. We hope you’ll celebrate our continued growth and evolution at the Thompson Barn in Carbondale on Feb. 19. There you can catch the official announcement of our next […]
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Carbondale judges settling in at 9th Judicial District
On Sept. 3, 2025, Governor Jared Polis appointed two Carbondale residents to serve as 9th Judicial District Court judges. Susan Ryan’s appointment was created by the retirement of Judge John Neiley. Alexander Haynes takes the place of Judge Denise Lynch, who also retired last year. The 9th Judicial District has five district judges, four county […]
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Curated Calendar – Feb. 5 to Feb. 15
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5 CURLING ON THE RINKNew and seasoned curlers take to the rink at The Collective Snowmass every Thursday from 2 to 4pm through March 12. Details at www.thecollectivesnowmass.com ANDERSON RANCHSpring artists in residence present a slide show at Anderson Ranch Arts Center from 4 to 5pm. In-person and virtual attendance options are available. […]
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Free wood chipsThe Town of Carbondale is giving away free wood chips created from the recycling of Christmas trees. The chips will be available until Feb. 8 (while supplies last) from the dumpster container in the dirt parking lot at 4th and Colorado. Harvest Roaring ForkThe Jan. 28 Garfield County Planning Commission public meeting to […]
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Local high school students roast ICE
Across the country, high school students organized walk-outs on Friday, Jan. 30, protesting the actions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in solidarity with immigrant communities and protestors in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In Carbondale, teenagers lined the roundabout with signs declaring their sentiments. In Glenwood Springs, the high school cancelled classes after nearly all teachers were […]
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Carbondale Report: Trustees embrace fire risk mapping
The most notable item on Tuesday’s agenda was a conversation with the Roaring Fork Valley Wildfire Collaborative to get the ball rolling on a wildfire risk modeling project. But first, all trustees were present and received a new ball cap with the Town’s logo. A consent agenda was approved including meeting minutes, a resolution with […]