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• Locations: Obituaries By 1blankuser Published Nov. 18, 2020

  Obituary: Wesley Pate Horner

  

  April 29, 1925 – Oct. 27, 2020

  Wes Horner passed away in Bozeman, Montana on October 27. He was 95. 

  Wes grew up in Roanoke in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, and spent his summers on the family cotton farm in Georgia. After… read more →

• Locations: Obituaries Published Nov. 18, 2020

  Obituary: William Lamont, Jr.

  

  Dec. 23, 1933 – Oct. 17, 2020

  Bill passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family and wife of 65 years. He was born and raised on the south side of Chicago to Marie (Fry) and William Lamont Sr., an immigrant from Port Glasgow, Scotland. … read more →

• Locations: Columns By Geneviève Villamizar Published Nov. 18, 2020

  Branching Out: Artemis outdoors club for girls

  

  After I write this, I’ll be guiding five fourth and fifth grade girls in fresh snow. On walkabout, we’ll focus not on the cold, but the stories we encounter in whiteness, letting the natural world fill and propel us for an afternoon.

  Binoculars will fuel curiosity.… read more →

• Locations: Columns By Dan Richardson Published Nov. 18, 2020

  The three most important things

  

  It dawned on me the day after my youngest son had his first day of in-person school a couple weeks ago that he had just experienced his first day of high school! What a significant milestone. Now we have two boys in high school, which gives me a… read more →

• Locations: News By Ylice Golden Published Nov. 16, 2020

  We're Hiring - Sopris Sun Editor

  
  Sopris Sun Editor — Position Overview   The full-time Sopris Sun editor is responsible for the timely production of Carbondale’s weekly newspaper, ready for print distribution throughout the Roaring Fork Valley on Thursday and available online at www.soprissun.com on Wednesday evening. The Sun’s primary editorial coverage…… read more →
• Locations: News By Will Grandbois Published Nov. 11, 2020

  CRMS proximity creates liquor hangup

  

  When the new City Market opened, customers were dismayed to discover that the beer they’d grown used to seeing on grocery shelves was no longer available. And when restaurateurs began to consider the complex, they were similarly surprised to learn that it might be unusually difficult to procure… read more →

• Locations: News By Roberta McGowan Published Nov. 11, 2020

  High school moves to temporary distance learning

  

  With over 100 new COVID-19 cases in the past week, the Roaring Fork School District (RFSD) is working to protect students and staff from the potentially devastating effects of the pandemic.

  That means that Roaring Fork High School (RFHS) has closed in-person and moved to distance… read more →

• Locations: News By Kate Phillips Published Nov. 11, 2020

  Nonprofit helps donors choose education

  

  It is no secret that public education across the nation is woefully underfunded. Throw in a pandemic and things start to look worrisome.

  This school year, as a result of the pandemic, districts across the state experienced a sudden $577 million dollars in reducations, according to… read more →

• Locations: News By Will Grandbois Published Nov. 11, 2020

  Our Town: Cochran continues a theatrical legacy

  

  A Glenwood Springs native, Brendan Cochran is a familiar face at CMC’s Sopris Theatre Company — and not just because his dad used to run the place. He’s the director of the current show, streaming Nov. 13, 14 and 15 — visit tinyurl.com/roguesgallerycmc for tickets.

  Q: Tell me… read more →

• Locations: Opinion By James Steindler Published Nov. 11, 2020

  Democracy takes time and compromise

  

  Local through national races kept voters on the edge of their seats this year. Passions were high this election season but in the end candidates conceded and delivered statements tinged with themes of unity and resilience…well, at least on the local and state levels. 

  President-elect Joe… read more →