Leonardo (Leo) Occhipinti lives in El Bolsón, Andean Region of the 42nd Parallel in Argentina. An artist, illustrator and comic creator, he has shared his comic strips, “Synchronicities” (“Sincronias” en Español) and “New World” (“Nuevo Mundo”), with Sol del Valle and Sopris Sun readers for close to four years. This interview has been edited for […]
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Age-Friendly Carbondale wants you to prepare for wildfires
The best part of the Age-Friendly Carbondale (AFC) booth at July’s First Friday was the Wheel of Fortune. Modeled after the TV show’s giant spinning wheel, this one was a petite, blue, yellow, red and green handmade version. Instead of winning money, contestants won items to stock a “go bag,” like a flashlight, first aid […]
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Curated Calendar – July 9 to July 19
THURSDAY, JULY 9 NONFICTION BOOK CLUBThe Nonfiction Book Club discusses books based on animals at the Carbondale Library from 2 to 3:30pm. For next month’s topic, call the library at 970-963-2889. WORLD CUPThe Crystal Theatre continues screening the World Cup today at 2pm (France vs. Morocco), tomorrow at 1pm (Spain vs Belgium) and Saturday at […]
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Scuttlebutt – July 9, 2026
Hero supportAlpine Bank recently opened an account to help the families of the five firefighters impacted by the Snyder Fire, and invites the community to contribute. The bank started the account off with an initial $25,000. Donations can be made in person or over the phone at any Alpine Bank branch through Aug. 31; just […]
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Downvalley food reps shine sans the pressure of a sale at Food & Wine
Editor’s note: Interviews have been edited for brevity and clarity. The annual Food & Wine Classic in Aspen included a handful of entrepreneurs from downvalley this year, who The Sopris Sun had the chance to catch up with during the occasion. Jodi Barr, founder of Mrs. Barr’s Natural Foods, Andrew Matuszeski with Aspen Provisions, Kerani […]
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Aspen High graduate brings her art piece, ‘Independence,’ to the U.S. Capitol
Elizabeth Foster was the recent winner of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition for Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District. Colorado has eight congressional districts, and the 3rd District, the state’s largest by geographic area, includes Pitkin and Garfield counties, among others. In this competition, high school students compete for the opportunity to have their artwork selected by […]
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River Valley Ranch golf club teed up for sale
A Carbondale golf club is on the verge of changing ownership, according to an official. River Valley Ranch (RVR), an 18-hole championship public course built east of Highway 133 in 1998, is currently listed online for sale at $24.5 million by a real estate agency based in Greater Northdale, Florida, called Leisure Investment Properties Group. […]
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Carbondale electrifies town fleet with 6 new vehicles
This summer Carbondale Police Department and Public Works have made electrifying new strides in sustainability by adding several new electric vehicles (EVs) to their respective fleets in a bid to make Carbondale’s infrastructure safer and more sustainable. Unveiled to the public during June’s First Friday festivities, Carbondale Public Works now owns a new purpose-built electric […]
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Scuttlebutt – July 2, 2026
Primary resultsPrimary election votes were, for the most part, tallied as of Wednesday morning, with some candidates already declared winners. For governor, Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser took the Democratic nomination with 55.8% of the vote, beating U.S. Senator Michael Bennet (44.2%), after most votes were counted. The republican side of the race was still […]
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Roaring Fork Watershed still in ‘exceptional drought’ as fires rage
As of the beginning of July, the Roaring Fork Valley remains one of the regions experiencing the highest level of drought in Colorado. After a warm and dry winter, the region also saw a drier-than-average spring. Last week, the Roaring Fork Conservancy’s (RFC) weekly watershed report noted June 25 and 26 rain showers as “the […]