From the archives of The Valley Journal and The Sopris Sun Nov. 25, 1981 The USDA Forest Service was considering allowing gas exploration in two parcels of the Maroon Bells Snowmass Wilderness Area — one at the base of Sopris and one near Placita Creek — as well as some in the West Elks, Raggeds […]
Will Grandbois
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Rams' Homecoming
What a week it was for the Roaring Fork Rams! From the righteous parade, which could be heard from over a mile away, to the outstanding effort made by student athletes on the (boys) soccer, volleyball and football teams. During the volleyball match — it was also Hawaiian Day of spirit week — a group […]
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Home on the range
The Sopris Sun photographer Paula Mayer captured the featured photo of a road-biker evading the oncoming cattle herd on Thompson Creek Road, outside of Carbondale. Later on, the residents at Sopris Lodge got a private show of the cattle drive. See the caption below for details. Yeehaw! “Home on the Range” played on the PA […]
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Obituary: Tim Hagman Oct. 3, 1943 – Oct. 3, 2021
Tim Hagman, beloved architect and outdoor enthusiast/adventurer, passed away on his 78th birthday, Oct. 3, 2021, surrounded by his sons and his brother. Tim was involved in designing some of Aspen’s most iconic public buildings and private residences. As one of Aspen’s most renowned and highly-respected architects, Tim’s 50-plus years of architectural masterpieces stand as […]
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Trail notes: That's a wrap!
By Jacob Baker Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers As this year’s camping trips and bike rides fade to black, trails and open spaces shift gears too: during the snowy months is when the government agencies and nonprofits who jointly care for our shared outdoors reflect on the year that was and plan for the year that […]
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Together we keep The Sun shining
It happened on Christmas Eve, 2008. Our local newspaper of 34 years was scrapped by corporate entities who completely underestimated this community. Less than seven weeks later, The Sopris Sun was born. At a time when other newspapers were disappearing (including the Rocky Mountain News, a daily newspaper published in Denver since 1859), a handful […]
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Falling in love with the RFV
Autumn is in full swing in the Roaring Fork and Crystal valleys. Three of The Sopris Sun’s regular contributors captured the wondrous color changes this season. Sunlight Mountain Resort also kicked the paper a vibrant set of courtesy photos. A lovely, golden-tinted green ash tree in Sopris Park. Photo by Lynn Burton. Photos by Will […]
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Opinion: Wild horses have chance at auction before slaughter
Opinion by Barbara Sophia Special to The Sopris Sun For hundreds of years the thunder of hoof beats have echoed through the vast landscape of the West Utah desert at the base of the Onaqui Mountains. Last month, 435 wild horses from the Onaqui herd were forcefully rounded up by helicopters. It was 436, but […]
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Pages of the Past: Unified for the Thompson Divide
From the archives of the Valley Journal and The Sopris Sun Oct. 8, 1981 Carbondale mourned the loss of old-timer Joe Corthell, who spent most of his 79 years gardening and tending hives on what was then the outskirts of town. As Editor Pat Noel affectionately described him, “he had a crooked nose from his […]
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Measuring the success of tourism in Carbondale
What do you know about tourism? Did you know that Carbondale has a tourism-based economy? Did you even know your hometown has a tourism board? If you can’t answer one or all of these three questions, then pull up a chair. The Tourism Council of Carbondale, a volunteer committee which oversees the marketing and management […]