What cause to rejoice! The long overdue end to the illegal closure of a Pitkin County right of way and road has come to a settlement. The Rock Creek Wagon Road between Redstone and Filoha Meadows Nature Preserve, colloquially known as Dorais Way, will reopen in time for the Preserve’s summer season. This dirt road […]
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Together, we write what comes next
For the past 850 weeks, The Sopris Sun has been a guiding light in our valley — more than just a newspaper, it’s become a reflection of our community’s heartbeat and soul. I’ve witnessed firsthand how our stories inspire pride, foster understanding and unite us with shared purpose. Each week, we deliver news and information […]
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Theater Review: SoL’s ‘Assassins’ takes community theater to a deadly new level
This week, Stage of Life Theatre Company continues its run of the 1990 dramatic-comedy “Assassins,” and it very well may be one of the best shows I have ever had the pleasure of viewing. It is witty, irreverent and hauntingly relevant, especially in our modern political climate. The musical follows a cast of (you guessed […]
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Common Ground: Dialoguing across the aisle
This month, VOICES Radio Hour launches its Common Ground Conversation series with the promise of getting together in a safe and supportive setting to have conversations about tough topics. It’s our firm belief that one-on-one conversations are the way to start chipping away at the walls that have built up between us as a society. […]
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Literate Life: The War on Information
This month I’d like to write about two related issues: government information and threats to children. First is the purging of data on federal websites. Beginning in January of 2025, according to NPR, “several webpages from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with references to LGBTQ+ health were no longer available. A page from the […]
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Letters – June 19, 2025
Re: Library ReportThe June 5 Garfield County libraries board meeting at the Carbondale Library was my first opportunity to see the makeup of the new board, as directed by the county commissioners, in action. I wasn’t impressed. As it has been for about three years now, how and when to restrict children from reading material […]
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Another note from Brazil
Upon arriving in Brazil, I was enraptured by the flora and fauna of the Atlantic Forest. Nova Friburgo, my exchange city, sits in the Serra dos Órgãos mountain range; it’s surrounded by lush hills and is distinctly colder than the rest of the state of Rio de Janeiro. Though I moved from one mountain town […]
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Three uniquely delicious tax-advantaged accounts
One of the ways to build wealth is to be aware of, and savvy with, your taxes. Your money needs to be growing for you and it needs to be in accounts that match your objectives, tax bracket and life choices. Obviously, your tax preparer can best answer your personal tax questions, but in the […]
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Letters – June 12, 2025
Re: Nuclear powerAt the end of last week’s article “Nuclear power in Western Colorado revisited,” geothermal power is mentioned as another option for the Craig or Hayden powerplants. In my humble opinion, this has about zero likelihood of success in my lifetime. A little geo-hotspot exists in the Yampa Valley, but the local geology and […]
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Mature Content: ‘Dad’s Favorite’
Editor’s note: Be it known that AI helped tie the beginning of this article to the ending. Walking on the Rio Grande Trail, I watched a young father cheer his child up the climbing wall at the Youth Art Park. I stopped, caught off guard by a sudden ache, familiar emptiness, and a feeling of […]