Richard Carlton Compton of South Hadley, MA died peacefully at home on Dec. 20, 2020. He was born in 1950 in Stamford, Connecticut and as a child lived in Salisbury and then Thessaloniki, Greece before he and his family settled on the Gill, Massachusetts campus of Northfield Mt. Hermon School. Richard attended Mt. Hermon School […]
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John Robin Sutherland – Obituary
5 March 1951 – 18 December 2020 John Robin Sutherland, the pony-tailed, cultured and celebrated principal pianist for the San Francisco Symphony for more than four decades, died at his home in San Francisco, California on Dec. 18, 2020, following a brief illness. He was 69. Known for many years simply as Robin Sutherland (he […]
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Army Corps hearing refusal
CVEPA Views by John Armstrong After a brief review of numerous formal requests, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has denied a public hearing to review the Marble Quarry’s illegal and unpermitted burial of Yule Creek above the town of Marble. The Corps states, “We do not believe there would be a valid interest served” […]
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The Year 2020
Chinese Year Rattus-Metallum A poem by the people of Carbondale We started the year In our own dear town Between rivers that flow Mountains all around Not expecting the tumult, Frustration and tension That would bruise our community And sprain our connection. Travel plans left pending Without leaving our rooms We learned to call on […]
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The Sun continues to shine because of you
By Todd Chamberlin Executive Director To inform, inspire, and build community… that was a lofty mission in 2008 when a group of Carbondalians founded The Sopris Sun as a nonprofit community paper. Over a decade later, The Sun continues to strive to fulfill this mission.The past 10+ years would not have been possible without the […]
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Our citizens help decide the outcome with COVID
Guest opinion By the Garfield County Commissioners These are certainly trying times we live in. We are seeing increases in COVID-19 cases around the nation and right here at home, but there is a bright spot. We have the power to help contain this pandemic, and it is going to take a lot of cooperation […]
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Grateful to CDOT
CVEPA Views By John Armstrong So often in environmental defense it is necessary to be critical or take the offensive. The Crystal Valley Environmental Protection Association (CVEPA) is so pleased to pen a letter of thanks and commendation. Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is responsible for the day to day safety of highway travel in […]
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Local and county officials urge pandemic compliance
Roberta McGowan Sopris Sun Staff As Garfield County struggles to contain the pandemic, both the public health department and the Carbondale Police are determined to convince everyone to respect the ordinances and guidelines now in place. Police Chief Kirk Wilson said, “We respond to calls about violations, but our goal is compliance, not just writing […]
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We're Hiring – Sopris Sun Editor
Sopris Sun Editor — Position Overview The full-time Sopris Sun editor is responsible for the timely production of Carbondale’s weekly newspaper, ready for print distribution throughout the Roaring Fork Valley on Thursday and available online at www.soprissun.com on Wednesday evening. The Sun’s primary editorial coverage area is the Towns of Carbondale, Basalt, Glenwood Springs and […]