Reaching for the barre By Addison Carlson St. Stephen Catholic School Carrying my used pointe shoes over my shoulder, I arrive at my new dance studio wearing a ripped leotard and muddy tights. I see a group of girls who are holding dance bags similar to what movie stars would have, containing pockets that fit […]
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Trail Notes: Alpine dreamin’
By Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers Special to The Sopris Sun Too many people? Now that the snow’s gone from everywhere but the highest peaks, everyone’s getting out to see spectacular alpine vistas and wildflowers. With many more people visiting the outdoors than ever before, and considering the fragility of alpine environments, it’s important to ask […]
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Dave Boyle – October 25, 1941 – June 16, 2022
David Warren Boyle, 80, of Carbondale, passed away on June 16, after a 15-year battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Born in Ithaca, New York on October 25, 1941, to Frank Boyle and Elnora Knapp Boyle. David was a much loved big brother to his younger siblings. He was passionate about sports and the outdoors from the […]
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Bury this paper
Photos and text by Kate Collins Special to The Sopris Sun Need some newspapers for your garden project? We’ve got you covered! Contact The Sopris Sun at news@soprissun.com or 970-510-3003. Bill Kight and I took advice from the CSU Extension Office for reclaiming sod and building soil. The first step was to obtain old Sopris […]
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Work in Progress – July 7, 2022
Out the back door By Melissa Sidelinger There are moments in your life that change everything; that send you down a path of no return; that draw a line of black ink down the page of your story clearly delineating the life you lived before, and your life after. A chance meeting, a choice, a […]
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Work in Progress – June 30, 2022
A father’s dream fulfilled By Bryan Whiting Glenwood Springs “Your gear is already in your tent. You’ve got 15 minutes to grab your fly rods and get wadered up. We’re going fishing for silvers.” That’s all it took. With those magic words from Jeff, our guide, my sons, Eric (16) and Jason (14), were at […]
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Adjust, accommodate, repeat: Part two
By Larry Bogatz Mature Content is a monthly feature from the Carbondale AARP Age-Friendly Community Initiative (CAFCI). I appreciated Marty Gallagher’s Mature Content column last month: “Adjust, Accommodate, Repeat.” We do this all our lives, in ways both great and small, from the moment we leave the womb till we breathe our last. It often […]
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Chisme del pueblo – 16 de Junio, 2022
Entregas en Redstone ¿Te gusta The Sopris Sun y viajar semanalmente entre Redstone y Carbondale? Estamos buscando a un voluntario que pueda entregar nuestras pilas de papeles a Propaganda Pie, Redstone General Store y Redstone Inn cada jueves (o viernes). Si puede ayudar, envíe un correo electrónico anews@soprissun.com o llame al 970-510-3003. ¡Gracias! Día de […]
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Water Warriors part two: Debris flow disasters in Glenwood Canyon
By J.P. Frale Special to The Sopris Sun Part one of this two-part story can be found online at SoprisSun.com Learning to use new filtration equipment at Glenwood Springs’ Red Mountain Water Treatment Plant (RMWTP) and the Wastewater Treatment Facility was challenging enough. Nevermind the circumstances: a global pandemic affecting staffing and supplies. A historic […]
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Trail Notes: It’s spring, why not plant trees?
By Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers Special to The Sopris Sun It’s always fun to put something into the ground and watch it grow, but Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers (RFOV) only plants trees occasionally…join us at Lazy Glen on June 21 to plant 100 cottonwoods! Typically, tree planting is reserved for locations in which soil and […]