Re: Bruno KirchenwitzTo address vehement hatred in woke folks Bruno spoke of, I’ll focus on ICE; however, there are many aspects of the Trump administration that are cause for alarm. Congress worked out bipartisan immigration reform in 2024. Trump called senators to block this reform so that it could be a primary campaign topic. Trump […]
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Letters – Feb. 26, 2026
Correction: Regarding last week’s “Swords to plowshares, turning weapons into tools” article, Western Slope Mennonite Fellowship hosted the event, and the Sandy Hook tragedy occurred in 2012. Also, Roaring Fork High School junior Chase Fenton was mistakenly referred to by his older brother’s name. Re: The SmithyIt was no longer a blacksmith shop the first […]
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Letters – Feb. 19, 2026
Re: SafetyIn a few recent issues of The Sun, problems with pedestrian safety or signage or speeding were mentioned. One aspect of these issues where the Town of Carbondale could improve drastically is the marking of crosswalks. At a few busier intersections, tinted concrete crosswalks were built at considerable expense to provide permanent marking. However, […]
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Letters – Feb. 12, 2026
Correction: The Sun mistakenly reported last week that Patricia Savoy’s name was drawn for the top line for mayor on April’s ballot. In fact, Erica Sparhawk’s name was drawn first. Keep writing, PatIn 1969, 23-year-old U.S. Army Specialist Patrick Hunter took issue with his officer’s declaration that a moustache was “a sign of dissent,” and, […]
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Letters – Feb. 5, 2026
Re: ICEEnough is enough. ICE is violating the Constitution, killing innocent people, snatching up people, including children, to meet their ridiculous quotas. Just as promised, Trump is taking revenge on blue states and cities. So, what can we do? Anything we can. Protest and build networks of resistance. Pay attention and learn from history, such […]
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Letters – Jan. 29, 2026
Correction: On the cover of last week’s paper, Sofia Webster and Matty O’Conner were mistakenly referred to as sisters, and Sofia’s last name was given to Matty. Re: GarCo ReportThis is Kristi Gill, born and raised in the Roaring Fork Valley. I worked at VVH and GRHD for 40 years. I would like to clarify […]
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Letters – Jan. 22, 2026
Literacy Outreach appealThank you so much to The Sopris Sun for running a news brief about our information sessions and need for volunteer tutors. The meeting at the Carbondale Library on Jan. 16 was a success, but I would love to continue spreading the word about our program and our needs. Literacy Outreach is a […]
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Letters – Jan. 15, 2026
Re: Therapy PoolAt first upon seeing Fred Malo’s opinion column picture on Jan. 8, I thought it was another Fred from the past, Fred Sanford on that ‘70s comedy “Sanford and Son.” He’s a dead ringer for Redd Foxx, omitting skin tone, and almost as funny. It’s nice that Mr. Malo has found a hobby […]
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Letters – Jan. 8, 2026
Holiday BasketsThe Holiday Baskets Program, run entirely by volunteers, was once again a joyful community effort. For 44 years, this program has provided new toys, gifts, clothing and food to people in need in our Valley. This past holiday, we served 270 families and over 1,000 individuals. We are so grateful to the more than […]
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Letters – New Years Day, 2026
Compassion for self & othersKurt Vonnegut, in his iconic novel “Breakfast of Champions,” tells of how the protagonist of the story, car salesman Dwayne Hoover, becomes increasingly detached from his life and ends up having a mental breakdown due to the influence of what Vonnegut describes as “bad brain chemicals.” We are all subject to […]