On Aug. 21 and running through Sept. 24, Carbondale Arts will be displaying a double-feature showcase: a juried exhibition, Tiny Prints, and a solo exhibition from Tracey Harris, “You Don’t have to be Perfect, but you could Try Harder.” Harris, who has been a resident and artist of Marble for a decade, is excited to […]
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Fall sports kicks off with return of Friday night lights football in Carbondale
Varsity football is officially back at Roaring Fork High School, and the gridiron is where the 2026-27 prep sports season begins as the Rams take on Gunnison this Friday, Aug. 21, 7pm at Rams Field in Carbondale. “We’ve really been hyping it up and are trying to get a big crowd out there for our […]
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It’s a wrap … well, almost
Yes, that’s what the guys are putting on the horse’s legs (see photo on the bottom right) to help protect them from injury during a polo match. But it’s not quite a wrap for the Aspen Valley Polo Club’s (AVPC) season. There’s still time to enjoy some polo, as the final match of the 2026 […]
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Chris Klug Foundation to honor transplant community at 2026 Wine & Dine gala
Author’s Note: This story includes child loss. Hope takes center stage at the Chris Klug Foundation’s (CKF) annual Wine & Dine gala. Presented by the Hoffberger family, the gala will take place on Aug. 28 at the Snowmass Club. Highlighting the evening is a powerful awards ceremony that honors three individuals from the transplant community. […]
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Bruce Norris
October 7, 1962 – August 6, 2026 Bruce Norris passed away peacefully at Valley View Hospital in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, on Aug. 6, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer. He will be greatly missed by many. He was a quiet disciple in the community where he resided, Carbondale, Colorado. He was kind, generous, loyal […]
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Scuttlebutt – Aug. 19, 2026
Drought and bearsColorado’s drought has prompted a record number of bear sightings this year as natural food sources dwindle, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW). CPW urges residents to “be especially vigilant about securing trash and other food sources.” The agency saw nearly twice as many bear reports and conflicts between Jan. 1 and […]
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Celia Rose Nieslanik
November 4, 1940 – August 10, 2026 At the break of dawn on Monday, Aug. 10, our beloved Celia Nieslanik passed at her home in Carbondale, Colorado with family by her side. On the first Monday of November in 1940, Edith and Oliver Letey welcomed Celia Rose at the Glenwood Springs Sanitarium. Celia and her […]
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Lorraine Bormolini Lamoureux
July 23, 1932 – August 7, 2026 Lorraine Bormolini Lamoureux, 94, of Carbondale, Colorado, passed away peacefully at Heritage Park Care Center on Aug. 7, 2026. Lorraine was born on July 23, 1932, in Adams, Massachusetts, to Serino D. Bormolini and Ida Demastrie. While attending Bliss Business College, she met the love of her life, […]
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Scuttlebutt – Aug. 13, 2026
First snow? It’s hard to believe, considering the heat and near-unbearable drought, but it’s time to submit your guesstimates of when the first snow, dustings counted, will hit Mt. Sopris. Send your best guess of a date when you believe snow will first grace Mother Mountain this year to news@soprissun.com And don’t forget to send entries, […]
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New executive director of child care special tax district takes helm
Colorado’s only early childhood special tax district has announced that Glenwood Springs resident Samantha Markovitz will become the district’s first full-time executive director. Ready to amplify the community’s voice, Markovitz brings a wide breadth of skills and experiences to drive forth the district’s mission to expand access to early childhood care and education. “I really […]