THURSDAY, JUNE 4 GOLF DEMODemo new golf equipment at the Taylormade Golf Demo Day, hosted from 10:30am to 2:30pm at River Valley Ranch. ASPEN SCIENCE CENTERThe Aspen Science Center offers Carbondale STEM Exploration Hour from 3:30 to 4:30pm. For more information, visit aspensciencecenter.org MULTI-CHAMBER MIXERGet to know chamber members from Fruita to Vail to Aspen […]
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CR 108 bridgeRepairs continue on the County Road 108 bridge over the Crystal River near the Colorado Rocky Mountain School (CRMS). The bridge will remain closed while decking is replaced and new girders are potentially installed. A pedestrian walkway remains open, though temporary closures may occur. On May 18, the Garfield County Commissioners approved $650,000 […]
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Curated Calendar – May 28 to June
THURSDAY, MAY 28 MARBLE MUSEUMThe Marble Historical Society’s museum opens for the season and remains open daily (except Mondays) from 11am to 4pm. For a tour, call 970-963-9815. TECH CLUBAspen Science Center hosts Tech Club at the Carbondale Library from 3:45 to 4:45pm. Students in fifth grade and up are welcome to attend. Details at […]
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Shoshone water A Western Slope coalition last week gained a major step toward securing local water rights tethered to the Shoshone Hydroelectric Facility just east of Glenwood Springs on the Colorado River. The Shoshone Water Rights Preservation Coalition & Campaign announced on May 22 they secured $40 million in funding from the U.S. Bureau of […]
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Following my heart through uncertainty
VOICES Radio Hour is brought to you by VOICES in partnership with KDNK, The Sopris Sun, and Connection is Medicine Foundation. Each episode we share stories from members of our community. We hope this serves to preserve our oral history of who we are, where we come from and who we aspire to be, through […]
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‘Los pájaros cantan porque la gente está despertando’
Está oscuro. Completamente oscuro, salvo por las rocas volcánicas incandescentes en el centro de esta estructura, hecha de ramas de sauce dobladas y cubierta con mantas. Un tambor late de manera constante, y mi corazón late con él. Varias voces intentan seguir un antiguo canto de oración lakota. Por momentos, las rocas sisean cuando se […]
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Curated Calendar – March 26 to April 5
THURSDAY, MARCH 26 CLIMATE WEEKRocky Mountain Institute is kicking off the second annual state-wide Colorado Climate Week, hosting two panel discussions from 3 to 5pm followed by happy hour at the Tipsy Trout. Register at luma.com/eav0x6ej MEMORIALThane Lincicome’s memorial celebration will be held at 5:30pm at the Calaway Room in Carbondale’s Third Street Center. A […]
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Carbondale Report: Trustees address waste, water and housing
All Carbondale trustees were present for the continuation of a hearing on new accessory dwelling units (ADU) regulations that will make the process easier for homeowners to build them. Several other important topics graced the agenda. It began with two proclamations. The first honored April 2026 as National Donate Life Month. The second celebrated the […]
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Iranian author presents new memoir on April 4
Hamid Ran dreamed of becoming a journalist. From a young age, he was an adamant reader. Given the opportunity to work at a daily newspaper in Tehran, he accepted six months without pay, just to get his foot in the door. Because Ran lived under the Islamic Republic of Iran, his profession quickly became dangerous. […]
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Ace reporter seeks housingAmy Hadden Marsh, one of the Valley’s top reporters, and her indoor cat (Dizzy) are in need of a place to live. Marsh lost her housing of 27 years due to circumstances beyond her control and hopes to remain local. If you know of a reasonably-priced place, please email amy@soprissun.com Ski and […]