Gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson (HST) lived in Woody Creek from the mid-1960s until his self-inflicted death there in 2005. Over the years, scores of locals interacted with the good […]
Columns
Sun Signs: The astrology of 2024
2024 will not be a year you remember in singular fashion. In astrological terms, it nestles in between the fierce vicissitudes of the COVID years and the remainder of the […]
Mature Content: Jack’s guide for aging badly
By Sue Zislis My dear friend Jack, now 83 years old, has been a decent enough man. He had a rewarding career, a family and a lovely home in a […]
Carbondale’s response to migrants
When Town officials first learned that up to 80 people were camping under the bridge at the entrance to Carbondale in early November, we decided to respond in a humanitarian […]
VOICES Radio Hour: What are you looking forward to?
By Genevieve VickersVoices Radio Hour Genevieve Vickers enjoys writing, reading, theater and music. She is 13 years old and in eighth grade at Ross Montessori. “What are you looking forward […]
Finding a nonprofit board that fits
Editor’s note: In keeping with another Sopris Sun tradition — we have a few — contributors were invited to write about trying something new in the new year. Do you […]
Ps&Qs: Peace over profit
“He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you.” – […]
GCPLD Book Review: ‘How Can I Help You’
Review by Amy KrakowCarbondale Branch Library I’ve always been afraid of the dark, but not of things that go bump in the night or scary monsters under my bed. It’s […]
El Sol del Valle, a magical newspaper
I remember when el Sol del Valle was just an idea. Before we were co-workers, Raleigh Burleigh was already a great friend. We had arranged to meet at Spring Gulch […]
Mature Content: Carbondale makes room at the inn
About 21,000 people live on Martha’s Vineyard, and median home prices are almost identical to Carbondale. In September of 2022, when 50 refugees suddenly arrived courtesy of Ron DeSantis, the […]