The sun was just beginning to peek over the California coastline as the gentle ding for breakfast could be heard from the Bannon-Levine family camper, nestled beneath the Redwoods. Unhurried, Carbondale resident Katie Bannon and her husband Scott Levine were chatting with their nine year old daughter, Isabelle, about the day ahead of them. Should […]
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A theater review of ‘Silent Sky’
Sopris Theatre Company (STC) of Colorado Mountain College’s Spring Valley campus, premiered their most recent production, “Silent Sky,” by Lauren Gunderson on Feb. 11. “Silent Sky” is based on a true story and the life and work of Henrietta Leavitt, a 19th-century astronomer whose contributions guided her field in understanding the measurement of distance in […]
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Jackson Emmer to release 22 songs in 2022
It started out as one song per month; twelve new singles that Jackson Emmer wanted to release during the year. Then his wife suggested doing 22. “All the best ideas come from Olivia [Emmer’s wife],” he observed to The Sopris Sun. And so, the 22 singles in 2022 project was born. Singer-songwriter Emmer has been […]
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Scuttlebutt / Calendar – Feb. 10, 2022
Downtown Liquors The longstanding Main Street Spirits liquor store, at 389 Main Street in Carbondale, recently changed ownership. The new owners, Ryan and Janie Pratt, retitled the business “Downtown Liquors on Main” and are eager to welcome the 21-and-up community. Poster contests The 51st Carbondale Mountain Fair poster contest is underway! This year’s theme: New […]
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Mark Clark bids adieu to CRMS
Mark Clark came to the Valley as a bright-eyed, bushy-tailed 25-year-old, and he hasn’t changed much since. His laugh has carried through the halls and meadows of Colorado Rocky Mountain School (CRMS) and now echoes off the Grand Tetons — at least for part of the year. Clark recently retired from CRMS, where he began […]
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Carbondale Report: Trustees split over yard waste collection
Tuesday’s meeting saw all trustees in attendance besides Erica Sparhawk. The meeting began with student of the month awards, approval of the consent agenda and comments by trustees. Next was a public hearing for an application for a new retail marijuana store called Goodflower, to be located at 1101 Village Road. With no comments from […]
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Garfield County Report: Mystery Ranch proposal introduced
Garfield County Commissioners took nearly seven hours to address the agenda at their Feb. 7 meeting. For more information about the agenda, an assortment of attachments, and a recording of the entire meeting, visit www.garfield-county.com The latter part of the meeting included topics pertaining to community development. During a public notice hearing, the commissioners reviewed […]
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Sisu: like your life’s cup of coffee
“‘Sisu’ is a Finnish term and it means ‘enthusiasm, spirit, drive.’ All of the ingredients that you think of getting yourself going and being happy about what you’re doing and challenging yourself, that’s what ‘sisu’ is,” explained Elliot Norquist, Mount Sopris Nordic Council board member and trails/grooming manager. “‘Sisu’ is like your life’s cup of […]
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TRTC delivers two art forms at once
It’s a rare occurrence for Thunder River Theatre Company (TRTC), or any theater, to have two openings in the same week. In this case, only one of the two is a theatrical opening. Still, for TRTC, it’s a first worth celebrating. A theatrical performance, “Circle Mirror Transformation,” opens on Thursday, Feb. 10. The play, written […]
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Ragged Mountain Sports lands back on 133
All settled in and ready to go, Ragged Mountain Sports has moved into its new location at 810 Highway 133 in Carbondale, behind Dollar Tree. For the team, it feels just like home. “It’s so exciting to be in space that actually fits Ragged again,” owner Aisha Weinhold said. Ragged was originally located in what […]