From the archives of the Valley Journal and Sopris Sun March 4, 1982 Voting was open for sorority Zeta Epsilon’s woman of the year, with eight nominees. Valley native Betty deBeque was a Cub Scout den mother, president of the Carbondale Chamber of Commerce and had planned the memorial service for the 14 miners killed […]
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Local teen shares business smarts
By Alicia Lowe Special to The Sopris Sun Editor’s note: Glenwood Springs High School senior Alicia Lowe produced a series of interview with local entrepreneurs for her capstone project. You can find audio versions of the following interview by searching for the podcast “When You Grow Up” online. Risk-taking with Dr. Sarah Villafranco Risk-taking is […]
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Recommended reading: “Beyond the Fields”
By Gabriel Tamaska Garfield County Public Libraries “Dreams were like fireflies. We had to grasp them. Catch them. Otherwise, they would fly away. And it would be dark again.” Work is a constant in the lives of Tara and Zara, a pair of twins just turning 16 in Rural Pakistan. They must take care of […]
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Opinion: Last chance for Lead King Loop
By Alex Menard It began quietly and slowly, barely noticeable. But, each year the same processional theme was repeated with a faster tempo and more volume. The theme assumed a harsh, incessant, menacing, out of control quality. This is not a music review of Ravel’s Bolero, rather the history of ATV use on the Lead […]
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Pages of the past: Carbondale carries the torch
Feb. 18, 1982 Though they hadn’t been through two years of intermittent social distancing, folks still got cabin fever — so the Journal sought advice from Glenwood Springs psychologist Jerry Weinstock. He noted that the phenomenon was particularly prevalent in rural areas (which Carbondale certainly still was), since cities provide plenty of year-round diversion. He […]
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Chisme del Pueblo – 17 de febrero
Comidas colectivas El condado de Garfield comenzará a servir comidas colectivas para las personas de mayor edad en Glenwood Springs y Carbondale comenzando el 22 de febrero. Los alimentos serán servidos en Glenwood Springs los martes y los viernes en dos ubicaciones: Sunnyside Retirement Center y en Colorado Mountain College en Blake Avenue. En Carbondale […]
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Mature Content: It (still) takes a village
By Dorothea Farris This month’s columnist came to Carbondale in 1960 when there was a population of 612. Since then, she has served on no less than 40 boards, commissions, and task forces. She has taught and counseled students in public and private schools, written articles and traveled widely. Somehow, she also fit in 5 […]
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For pets’ sake, partnerships save lives
By Cathi Basler Special to The Sopris Sun A couple of weeks ago, Colorado Animal Rescue (C.A.R.E)’s Strategic Planning Committee met. We did what all committees like us do. We talked about and, frankly, worried about the future of our communities and, of course, animal welfare. Collaboration and partnerships floated to the top of our […]
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A book about cooking… in space
By Daniel Messer Glenwood Branch Manager Where to start with Cat Rambo’s latest book? Their humor misses its mark and the characters and setting were full of tropes and cliches. However, it works wonderfully. The tropes and cliches serve their purpose as shorthand, allowing us to get to the heart of the story faster and […]
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Jean Alberico tallies up the years
By David Rummel Jean Alberico is the longtime Garfield County Clerk, and she’s going to miss the job. “I’ve loved this job from the get-go because there is so much interaction with the public,” she says. But, after 40 years working in the office and 16 as the county clerk and recorder, she plans to […]