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• Locations: Letters Published Sep. 14, 2022

  Letters - Sept. 15, 2022

  Re: Sustainable building
  “Sustainable buildings sprouting in Willits” is the title of a recent Sopris Sun article (July 6). The Aspen Ski Company built a highly efficient building to house their employees. Unfortunately, a single building, person, farm, business, or any other entity can not be considered “sustainable.” read more →

• Locations: News By Raleigh Burleigh Published Sep. 14, 2022

  Carbondale Report: Full panel, full agenda, full audience

  As announced by Luis Yllanes, the Public Arts Commission voted to remove Stephen Lock’s deteriorating “Helping Hands” sculpture, located next to the Near New at 3rd and Main since 1991. Photo by Raleigh Burleigh

  Update: A sentence was added to specify that Trustee Marty Silverstein voted against appointing Erica Sparhawk and Colin Laird to serve as trustees on the selection committee for a partner on Town Center.
  

  Together, all seven Carbondale Trustees tackled a “mammoth marathon” of an… read more →

• Locations: News By Dyana Furmansky Published Sep. 14, 2022

  Basalt Report: Council moves ahead with solar and sustainability codes

  

  Installing five separate solar panel arrays to generate renewable energy is worth the investment; spending money on backup battery storage, not so much. That was a key finding Town Engineer Catherine Christoff reported in the Basalt Forward 2030 Solar Project Update at the Basalt Town Council’s regular meeting… read more →

• Locations: News By Tom Mercer Published Sep. 14, 2022

  Local musician delves into scifi with “Ed Pinley Paranormal Investigator”

  

  I have known Lester Rogers as a local Western Colorado musician for many years, but I was genuinely surprised to discover that he had recently authored a book. The title of the book is “Ed Pinley Paranormal Investigator”, and it takes the reader on a wild ride, featuring… read more →

• Locations: News By Myki Jones Published Sep. 14, 2022

  'No Big Deal' author, Torey Ivanic, broaches tough topics

  Torey Ivanic, author of the memoir “No Big Deal”, presents on Sept. 1. Courtesy photo

  Trigger warning: This article touches upon topics of child sexual abuse, grooming, suicide and other forms of trauma. 

  On Sept. 1, River Bridge Regional Center hosted a presentation on child abuse and child “grooming” at the Roaring Fork School District building in Carbondale. Guest speaker Torey Ivanic,… read more →

• Locations: Fiction, Opinion Published Sep. 14, 2022

  Work in Progress: Sept. 15, 2022

  Local artist Wewer Keohane's "Breakfast in Japan #16" (pictured) was selected for exhibition in the Museo Diocesan San Matteo in Rome, Italy. The Arte Borgo Gallery curated the exhibition, which runs through Sept. 17. "I am really honored to have my work included in this ancient Museum," Keohane wrote to The Sopris Sun. Courtesy image

  Notes in The Pocket
  By Tom Mercer

  Zachary Gene Smithson led a solitary sort of life in a very small town in Central Illinois. Zachary was born there, just as his parents had been, and he knew nearly everybody in town by name. That was no major… read more →

• Locations: News By James Steindler Published Sep. 7, 2022

  A consistent place for recovery community

  Daniel Benavent (left) with fellow board member Kim Reil. “As a mental health and substance use therapist, The Meeting Place is critical for my practice and clients,” said Reil. “It’s a gift to be able to send people to a single, reliable location for meetings, resources and fellowship. I’m grateful every day!” Photo by James Steindler

  Oftentimes, people may assume they have to fight their personal battles alone, but that doesn’t have to be the case. The Meeting Place (TMP) in Carbondale brings people together to confront addiction, in its many forms.

  TMP was founded in 2010 and became a nonprofit in… read more →

• Locations: News By Jeanne Souldern Published Sep. 7, 2022

  Bison lead the way with “A Call to Rewild”

  Costa Rican artist Manuel Quirós adds a base layer of paint to the Airstream mural. Photo by Sue Rollyson

  In October 1871, U.S. Cavalry 1st Lt. George Smith Anderson, riding across the Kansas tallgrass prairie on his way to serve at Fort Lyon in Colorado, stopped to write a letter to his sweetheart, declaring, “I am safe in calling this a single herd [of bison], but it… read more →

• Locations: Español By Raleigh Burleigh Published Sep. 7, 2022

  Chisme del Pueblo - 8 de septiembre, 2022

  

  Traducción por Jacquelinne Castro

  Herencia hispana

  Anderson Ranch presenta su segunda celebración anual de Patrimonio Nacional Hispano con comida, actividades y presentaciones en vivo el sábado 17 de septiembre de 1 p.m. a 5 p.m. Las bibliotecas del condado de Garfield celebrarán el Mes de Herencia… read more →

• Locations: Español By Tony Mendez Published Sep. 7, 2022

  Esquina legal: Fundamentos de la ley

  Esquina Legal -- Tony Mendez

  Hay mucho que platicar de la ley. Alguna vez se ha puesto a pensar de dónde vienen las leyes? ¿Cuáles son las características de la ley? Y para qué, o porque, las tenemos? Hoy repasaremos los fundamentos de la ley dentro de los Estados Unidos.

  Las… read more →