What news?When we write letters to the editor, what is our intent? Who is the audience? Who reads? Who learns something and changes their mind? I recently heard less than 2% of people under 50 read a paper. What percentage under 50 read anything not on social media? I read social media, too, but it’s […]
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Letters – Dec. 11, 2025
Thank you, RFHSNext time you meet a Roaring Fork High School (RFHS) student, shake their hand and offer them a heartfelt thank you. Over a period of three weeks, RFHS students filled the shelves at the Lift-Up pantry. They collected more than $1,000 and nearly 3,000 food items. A month ago, the pantry was struggling […]
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Letters – Dec. 4, 2025
Correction: One correction and an important clarification are needed for the article about the Spring Gulch Nordic ski area that appeared in the Nov. 27 Sopris Sun. First, the capital campaign was $750,000. Also, volunteer labor was used to install fencing, replace sign posts and work on weed mitigation and revegetation, while the major improvements, […]
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Letters – Nov. 27, 2025
Carbondale Fire gives thanksOn behalf of the Carbondale & Rural Fire Protection District Board of Directors, we extend our heartfelt thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s ballot decision. Your support for both the 1.5% sales tax and the $30 million bond demonstrates a shared commitment to the safety, strength and future of […]
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Letters – Nov. 20, 2025
Re: Harvest Roaring ForkKudos to Jon Waterman and The Sopris Sun for front page coverage of the proposed Harvest Roaring Fork development. Excellent reporting. Thank you Delia Malone for speaking so candidly about the decimation of wildlife and the ecosystem that is reemerging from an earlier hopeful developer. This area is one of the last […]
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Letters – Nov. 12, 2025
Correction: Garfield County Public Library District Director Jamie LaRue received a letter of interest for a vacant trustee position in early August, but did not forward it to County Manager Fred Jarman until Oct. 1. Ring the bell The holiday season is rapidly approaching, but these are difficult times for many of our neighbors. It […]
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Letters – Nov. 6, 2025
Dear AmericaPresident Trump has unexpectedly stirred in me a long-dormant love of country and flag. For the first time, I feel truly patriotic — but perhaps not in the way you might think. As our democracy seems to be slipping away, faster than any of us imagined, my love for our nation’s ideals has been […]
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Letters – Oct. 30, 2025
Re: BrunoI am writing in response to Mr. Kirchenwitz’s letter last week. I do not know what his “not fit for print” t-shirt said, but did gather from the tone of his letter that he does not appreciate counter views. I remember a time when civil discourse with one’s political opposition was the norm, especially […]
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Letters – Oct. 23, 2025
Re: No KingsI was impressed by the “No Kings” crowd last Saturday. Unlike last June in Sayre Park, not one person gave me a middle-digit salute, though I was wearing my “not fit for print” t-shirt. Thank you, peaceful protesters! It seemed many if not most of the crowd seemed to be older folks, older […]
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Letters – Oct. 16, 2025
A bad dreamIt was a little over a year ago that I attended the Garfield County community meeting regarding the proposed development by Harvest Roaring Fork, LLC. The meeting was held on the property site, at the confluence of Cattle Creek and the Roaring Fork River, between Carbondale and Glenwood Springs.As I stood on a […]