School’s out for the summer, but Sophie Moon isn’t slowing down. In fact, she just began training for another cross-country season with Basalt High School, where she lettered in the […]
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Pages of the Past: Bridge over trouble water
From the archives of the Roaring Fork Valley Journal June 15, 1978 Residents of the Crystal Meadows subdivision were shocked to hear that Gunnison County might be decommissioning the bridge […]
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Sun Signs: Uranus in Taurus, Mars retrograde
Two events dominate the astrological stage this summer. One, which began in mid-May but will be in effect until 2026, is Uranus’ ingress into Taurus. The other is Mars’ imminent […]
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Bits & Pieces: The Mexican label
I imagine it’s what a French chef would feel like if someone laid a slab of Velveeta cheese on top of his or her culinary creation. That’s the feeling I […]
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2018 summer kids activities guide
There’s plenty of programming to keep kids captivated all summer long. This list — gleaned from advertisers and others among our contacts — isn’t comprehensive, but contains a wide variety […]
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Let's write a story together
Editor’s note: This is a sort of telephone-game story running monthly as part of our literary and creativity section. Let us know at news@soprissun.com if you’d like to write the […]
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Organic options
Dear Editor: I, for one, don’t care for Roundup in my food. Roundup is the herbicide that has inspired over 300 lawsuits citing medical evidence it causes cancer. Roundup is […]
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Weigh in on the Crystal Trail
Dear Editor: Due to a 2.5 percent response on a first survey, Pitkin County OST has designed a second survey and the time is now to have your opinion considered […]
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At just over the halfway point through calendar year 2018, and heading toward our 10th birthday, our valiant, little, nonprofit newspaper is well on its way to meeting its ambitious […]