Dog manners The human population explosion in Carbondale has also created a dog population explosion. Truth be told, many of us prefer dogs to humans. After all, it’s the irresponsible […]
Opinion
Branching out: The key to life
Returning West as a young adult, two things blew me away: its screaming blue skies and the alkaline pungency of its landscape. My entire physical body recognized both as home; […]
Letters – Feb. 9, 2023
Re: Thoughts to share In a recent letter to The Sopris Sun, a writer shared her observations that school-aged children use the library computers to play violent video games, implying […]
Mending the Hoop
Whether colonizer or colonized, oppressor or oppressed, we all are wounded from the illusion of separation between Mother Earth, ourselves and each other. Indigenous peoples who live in tribes connected […]
Letters – Feb. 1, 2023
Colorado water Here’s some noteworthy pieces of local news about the Colorado River and the start of dry-up: 1. The Colorado River District has $125 million (federal funds) to pay […]
Ps&Qs: We can’t jump ship
Here’s what I know for sure: water is life, life is fragile, and we are lucky ducks to live on this little frickin’ miracle of existence — the SS Earth. […]
Looking ahead in 2023
2023 is set to be a historic year of progress for the town of Carbondale, as multiple major projects that have been years in the making come to fruition. Our […]
Land conservation as an act of philanthropy
On Dec. 20, 2022, Jeff and Janette Bier donated 8.5 acres adjacent to the Marble Wetlands to the Trust for Land Restoration (TLR). The 55-acre Marble Wetlands was donated to […]