Correction: The April 16 article “Carbondale Report: Trustees streamline process and expand eligibility for ADUs” has been updated online to clarify that the amended town code does not permit ADUs in River Valley Ranch, Hendrick Ranch and Roaring Fork Village, as mistakenly stated. Zoning restrictions in these neighborhoods must be amended to permit ADUs. Free […]
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Critical thinking, Redwine Point and the evolution of knowledge
I am continually amazed how prescient are The Four Agreements posited by Don Miguel Ruiz. Do your best, be impeccable with your word, don’t make assumptions and don’t take things personally. What an extraordinary guide for keeping one’s mind engaged in a positive way, while admitting that our knowledge is limited and hopefully continually evolving. […]
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Mature Content: Travel thoughts
Some people are devout travelers. My friend Harry combined his love of travel with his gift of gab in a career that started as a traveling salesman and turned into life as a Costa Rican citizen and businessman. Zach, a hippy kid, interrupted his education for a year of traveling in India on a shoestring, […]
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Letters – April 16, 2026
Correction: Overdose death certificates are sent to the National Vital Statistics database, and preliminary data through October 2025 is available through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Laird thanks C’daleI want to thank everyone who was able to support me for town trustee. I look forward to continue serving and helping our community be […]
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VOICES Radio Hour: Global neighbors
By Shannon Ewing VOICES Radio Hour, brought to you by VOICES in partnership with KDNK, The Sopris Sun, and the Connection is the Medicine Foundation. Each episode we share stories from members of our community. We hope this serves to preserve our oral history of who we are, where we come from, and who we […]
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We should talk about taxes
There’s a simpler way to understand your money. Zoom way out. Way way out. Here’s all that matters: Have enough for the expected and the unexpected, both now and in the future. That’s it. The whole banana. The Expected, NowHow much does it take to sustain your life each year? This is The Expected, Now. […]
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Criminalization is not the answer
Correction: The column has been updated because “preliminary” data through October 2025 is available through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, though not conclusive. Mugsy Fay Seldeen is the executive director of High Rockies Harm Reduction, the Roaring Fork Valley’s original harm reduction nonprofit meant to provide people experiencing addiction with life-saving resources. For […]
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Small rituals that can change your day
Opinion By Zaira PintosSeeds of well-being Amid work, family, home, children and bills to pay, talking about well-being can feel like a luxury. Sometimes we think that to feel better we need more time, more money, or to completely change our routine. But the reality is simpler: Well-being can begin with small daily rituals. A […]
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Letters – April 9, 2026
Corrections: The Sopris Sun miscredited a letter to the editor titled “CAFCI endorsements” in the April 2 issue, stating that Age Friendly Carbondale, rather than the Carbondale Age-Friendly Community Initiative (CAFCI), signed the letter. And a happy belated birthday to Dan Markoya, who celebrated 40 rotations on April 3 and whose name was misspelled in […]
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Letter from the Editor: Thank you for the opportunity
It’s early in the morning, well not as early as I’d hoped, and my first press day as editor of The Sopris Sun. The temperature has cooled and I hear rain drops splattering the gutters outside our window — as good of a sign one can hope for right about now. I know many of […]