For Jane Bachrach, the only thing more fundamental than photography is her love of animals. Born and raised in the San Fernando Valley of Southern California, she lost her mother when she was 8 years old but always found companionship in the animals at home and on her grandparents’ ranch. “I learned to ride before […]
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Becoming a knight of the tabletop
The geeks have won. Elon Musk and Steve Jobs are cultural icons. Computers have gone from nerdy to cool to part of everyday life. Most Americans play some sort of digital game — even if it’s just Candy Crush or Farmville. But every action has an equal and opposite reaction, and many people, young and […]
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What is your New Years resolution?
“Make time to make more art and to get my body moving at least five days a week.” – Kat Rich “Mine for me is to pay less attention to political commentary, and for him is to watch less cartoons.” – Hayden and Atlas Leybourne “Sit less; move more.” – Eric Brendlinger “To participate and […]
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There’s plenty new under The Sun
This time of year has, historically, not been the best for Carbondale newspapers. In addition to the editor dying from Spanish Flu on Christmas 1918, there’s the whole matter of The Valley Journal closing with barely a goodbye on Christmas, 2008. I’ve left that to Pat Noel and Becky Young to discuss. But the reality […]
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Spruce up The Sun 2018
Each year, The Sopris Sun solicits original holiday cover designs from local youngsters. With over 60 entries, it was tough to choose a favorite, but we have to hand it to Simona Rand, a fourth grader at Crystal River Elementary School. Her design not only embodies the theme of “Let It Snow” with a happy […]
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What does it mean for boys to be boys?
Is masculinity inherently negative? Have you ever felt like less of a man around other men? Is it possible to be strong and vulnerable at the same time? These are some of the questions engineer and former marine P.C. Drew hopes will fuel a community discussion at 6 p.m. Dec. 19 at the American Legion […]
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Our Town: Jonelle Luther
The Sopris Sun is conducting a series of interviews with folks you may not have seen in the paper before – a sort of introduction to your neighbors. This week we caught up with Jonelle Luther, an instructor at the Carbondale Rec. Center and beyond — more info at summitconditioning.com. Sopris Sun: Where are you […]
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CoVenture gets most of its ask as trustees finalize budget
A substantial funding request for an expanded coworking space downtown split Carbondale’s normally copacetic board on Dec. 11 — though there was still room for compromise. CoVenture, a rebranded version of incubator GlenX, had met with resistance when it asked for $25,000 to match promises from Garfield County and secure a state grant in November. […]
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Our Town: Noah Scher
The Sopris Sun is conducting a series of interviews with folks you may not have seen in the paper before – a sort of introduction to your neighbors. This week we caught up with Noah Scher, one of the groomers up at the Spring Gulch Trail System — which opened for the season this week. […]
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Putting a face to the brand with pop-ups at Batch
Since moving to Main Street just over a year ago, Roaring Fork Beer Company’s “Batch” tasting room has continued to change and grow with the new location. “I do sometimes miss the small, Cheer’s-like atmosphere at the old place, but I love this space,” noted proprietor Aly Sanguily. “It’s unique and I want it to […]