“This is really all about building community, and it’s going to be the community that designs what’s on this site,” said Larisa LaLonde of Roaring Fork Leadership (RFL). LaLonde led a presentation during the Crystal River Caucus last Thursday regarding future plans for the Redstone General Store, including creating a community serving village center to […]
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Home is where you make it
Three Valley locals are making their way to Glenwood Springs to open a Nepalese restaurant and bring a little bit of home into their hearts and those of the community. Himalayan Cuisine, located at 115 6th Street, opens for business this weekend. Krishna Thapa and Devika Gurung met in their home country of Nepal about […]
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Hoffman Hotel promises local staff and local vibes
The Hoffmann Hotel, a 122-room property between Basalt and Carbondale, opened its doors for a soft-opening on Feb. 22.The brand-new hotel offers a fitness center, a fully-staffed restaurant with Italian cuisine (plus a small-bites menu for the lounge area), a full bar, pet-friendly and connecting rooms and the Mount Sopris Conference Room — which is […]
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Jalisco Grill comes to C’dale
Last Wednesday afternoon, the colorful balloon arches and a customary ribbon-cutting ceremony provided a joyous backdrop for the long-awaited grand opening of Carbondale’s newest restaurant, the Jalisco Grill.Owned by Armando and Maria Vidrio, natives of Jalisco, Mexico, this marks their third restaurant venture in the Roaring Fork Valley, alongside establishments in Basalt and Rifle.The restaurant, […]
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Marie Herr takes serendipitous journey to lead Sopris Lodge
Marie Herr, the new executive director of Sopris Lodge, has a story woven with serendipity and dedication to community care.At the end of January, she took charge of the daily operations of the senior living facility located at 295 Rio Grande Avenue, just north of True Nature Healing Arts and next to the Rio Grande […]
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Alpine Bank nears $2.5 million community fundraising goal
For Alpine Bank’s 50th anniversary, President Glen Jammaron said they wanted to do something big. The objective was to raise $2.5 million for nonprofits — a number Jammaron referred to as a stretch of a goal. However, considering that half a century is a significant milestone, the bank didn’t shy away from setting such a […]
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Former C’dale resident perplexed by Waste Management bills
“I think I can kiss a couple thousand dollars goodbye,” Nicolette Toussaint told The Sopris Sun over the phone on Monday.Toussaint, a former resident of Carbondale, moved to Longmont last spring. She found it peculiar that trash service bills arrived at her new address for the house they had sold in Carbondale. Even stranger, Waste […]
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Susana Salamun earns Denver Business Journal award
From a young age, Susana Salamun has been making waves in the world of business. Salamun, a familiar face in the Roaring Fork Valley through her work with Alpine Bank, was recently recognized in the Denver Business Journal’s 2024 Class of 40 Under 40. The award celebrates young professionals in Denver who are making an […]
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Crystal River Caucus weighs in on Redstone Castle
The evening of Jan. 11, the Crystal River Caucus convened for a lengthy discussion concerning the Redstone Castle, Filoha Meadows and the Crystal River’s potential Wild and Scenic designation.The meeting opened with a presentation concerning the latest developments with the Redstone Castle, led by private Land Use Planner Glenn Horn. The Redstone Castle, included in […]
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Blankenship looks back on more than three decades in public transit
If you ever wanted the history of today’s version of the Roaring Fork Valley’s public bus transportation system, a long conversation with Dan Blankenship is a good place to start.Be prepared, though …You’ll want to have a full cup of coffee or other beverage of choice and a refresh or two as the longtime CEO […]