Turn on the tap, water pours out. We take it for granted. But our water was hard-fought in the early 20th century by some of the Roaring Fork Valley’s legendary champions of water rights. In the late 1880s, Glenwood Springs attorney Edward T. Taylor dealt mainly with cases involving land and water issues. Particularly concerned […]
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‘Newsies’ comes to life
The Theater Department at Glenwood Springs High School (GSHS) has officially brought “Newsies” to the Valley. The play, written by Harvey Fierstein, is certainly one that many theater critics have come across, but these local high schoolers brought the already heartfelt script to a whole new level of life. “Newsies” is based on the newsboys’ […]
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An ode to Youth In Nature
Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers’ (RFOV) paid internship, Youth in Nature, became my anticipated monthly highlight as a sophomore. The internship nurtured my passion for the outdoors, yet, all the while, I learned not just about our local ecosystems but about myself, too. The application to participate next school year is still open, until April 4 […]
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A passion for fashion
I now have empathy for voodoo dolls. Not in a literal sense, but the constant pricking with needles in hopes of making a masterpiece slightly warmed my heart towards them. As Carbondale’s annual fashion show grows closer by the day, so are deadlines. Those with a ticket in hand can’t wait to see dancers […]
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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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View from the Therapy Pool: What happened to the baby boomers?
Born in 1949, I’m a proud member of the baby boomers. You know, the generation that’s responsible for the biggest population explosion in this country in the 20th century as the World War II soldiers came home and found making love was a lot more fun than making war. We brought on the dawning of […]
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Literate Life: Why are people so mean?
In my last job I took a required workshop on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. One of the exercises paired me up with a young woman whose parents were born in India, although she’d been born and raised in the States. We were supposed to talk about where we’d grown up. Who did we feel comfortable […]
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The Buddy Program: Hitting marks and other fortunate events
Rafael, 11, tipped his head, stared at a spot on a massive elk target, its rack curving skyward, in a stand of trees. He drew his bow, intent, and released an arrow. Thwack. “That was a perfect shot,” Mike said. My husband, Mike Benge, and his friend Franz Froelicher were walking courses with Rafael Gonzalez, […]
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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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Mature Content: The view from my window
By Susan Rhea “I see friends shaking hands, saying, ‘How do you do?’ They’re really saying, ‘I love you.’” -Louis Armstrong, “What a Wonderful World” I live on a busy Carbondale corner. From my “everything” table, no longer just for dining, I look out three large windows at the local world. I see children playing […]