The Sopris Sun garnered top recognition for its size in three categories at the Colorado Press Association awards banquet on April 14. Photographer Jane Bachrach nabbed two herself — for […]
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‘Mean Old Mr. Gray’ passing the baton
Mark Gray got his nickname a couple of years into his 17-year career in music education. The day after a group of students had collapsed a table by standing on […]
Carbondalian plans cohousing in New Castle
In addition to the acupuncture and massage practices that pay her bills in Carbondale, Nancy Thal has taken on a project: the Adesa Community, a cohousing proposal for New Castle. […]
All aboard the Brain Train
Every Monday and Wednesday at the Third Street Center, a group meets in the Senior Matters room for chair yoga, therapy-led discussions and art, singalongs and brain teasers. They’re all […]
Missouri Heights artist shares healing process
Summers Moore is finally ready to talk about her husband’s suicide, and she’s doing so the only way she knows how: through her art. “I was just slapped,” she said […]
Trustees consider raising tobacco age
In his final meeting as a Carbondale trustee, Frosty Merriott had no trouble speaking his mind as the board discussed ways to address teens smoking and vaping. “At this stage […]
A year of firsts
It completely snuck up on me — Shortsfest, that is. In addition to being one of the myriad film fests that help make the Valley’s arts scene so vibrant, it […]
Local officials are concerned about teenagers and vaping
“Juuling,” “ghosting,” “vape pen,” “e-juice…” You’re not alone if you have no idea what these terms mean. However, the Carbondale Police Department and local county health departments are urging adults […]
Pages of the Past: Seeds of the new City Market sown
April 14, 1988: Carbondale’s Circle Super unveiled a half-million dollar expansion at the Crystal Village Shopping Center. In addition to new coolers, freezers and digital registers, Circle Super added a salad bar, full-service deli with hot foods run by Therese Obridgewitch and bakery headed by Tim Lewis of Pour la France.
A biologist’s perspective on wolf restoration
Recently I spoke in Carbondale and Aspen about restoring the gray wolf to the public wildlands of western Colorado. Some have claimed that my presentations were misleading. They were not. […]