Scroll down for our list of awards! What sets local news apart from the mass-information digital wormhole? Trust. This was one takeaway from the keynote speaker of the 147th Annual Colorado Press Association (CPA) Convention, Garry Pierre-Pierre, founder of the New York-based Haitian Times. As many of you know, and at the risk of starting […]
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For the cowboys who still remain
A few weeks ago, a cowboy died. Not the kind manufactured by movies, always flawless beneath a hat. He was a real cowboy: one who learned to read the sky, respect a horse’s spirit and understand that mountains are not conquered; they simply allow us to live near them. I did not know him for […]
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The best little pour house in Colorado
Let me just start by saying that credit for the clever title of this column goes to Joanne Teeple, who ran for town council. Ironically, Joanne was the only one at the recent council meeting to point out the issue of the bus stop, or rather lack thereof, at the sparkling new Carbondale Aquatic Center. […]
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Letters – Sept. 3, 2026
Support each other Sept. 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day — a day to remember, raise awareness and remind one another that hope and help are available. For Seed Peace, this day carries an especially personal meaning. Sept. 10 was also the birthday of Casey Piscura, whose life and legacy inspired the creation of Seed […]
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Letters – Aug. 27, 2026
CORRECTION: The “New gray wolf pups make a new pack in Colorado; wolf deaths continue” article published on Aug. 19 misstated that a Colorado Wolf Tracker Facebook post had been created and erased in May. The post was made on Aug. 17 and was no longer visible by Aug. 18. The real land grab Recently, […]
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Historiography: What’s in a name?
The Rocky Mountain News “Colorado Q & A,” Jan. 20, 1957: Q: Often, as I traveled the road between Glenwood Springs and Aspen, I have been impressed by the beauty of that solitary peak called Mt. Sopris. How did this lovely mountain get its name? A: That beautiful mountain was named for an interesting Colorado […]
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Take us to the river
Under the elegant rusticity of the hand hewn logs and mortise and tenon beamery of the 1879 Thompson Barn, the tiny but mighty Crystal Valley Environmental Protection Association (CVEPA) held its 54th annual meeting and gathering. The beams had been crafted by Myron Thompson and family years before the founding of Carbondale (or even Satank!). […]
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Dig a Little Deeper: Staying curious about government
Government is a core pillar of society. When choosing our leaders, there is a lot to unpack, and this column is intended to help readers do just that before election day. I still have an email in my inbox from the Colorado High School Athletic Association (CHSAA) responding to my inquiry about becoming a high […]
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Mature Content: Litze and Yaz
When the German military marched into deeply Catholic Austria onMarch 12, 1938, Austrians overwhelmingly welcomed them. The two governments became one a day later in an action called Anschluss. Richard Kapella, a member of Austria’s Catholic majority, was born to landed gentry at the end of the 19th century. A physician and full colonel in […]
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Amateur Eats: Sprazzo
“Amateur Eats” is The Sopris Sun’s new food review, written by Carbondale resident and eating enthusiast Jake Skardon and published on the third Thursday of each month. RESTAURANT RATING:Cuisine: ItalianQuality: (3/5)Price: 75+ app., entree and drink Sprazzo is another relatively new restaurant on Carbondale’s Main Street, offering made-from-scratch pasta and other Italian eats. They also run as a […]