Since November, the Town of Carbondale has been responding to an unprecedented influx of unhoused migrants — specifically addressing housing needs during the winter months. We are now transitioning to […]
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Basalt Report: New childcare centers on the horizon
This week, Basalt Town Council convened to discuss some hopeful news for young families regarding new childcare centers coming to Basalt within the next few years. Before the meeting, the […]
GarCo Report: No new cars for sheriff, library malcontent more content
Silt resident and library malcontent John Lepkowski was the first to speak at Monday’s Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) meeting, as has been his practice for months. But this time […]
RFSD Report: Cole named sole superintendent candidate; contract negotiations next step
On Tuesday evening, at a regularly scheduled meeting, the Roaring Fork School District (RFSD) Board of Education voted unanimously to offer Interim Superintendent Dr. Anna Cole the superintendent position. The […]
Community that creates together …
Photos by Will Sardinsky Green Is The New Black has been going strong for 13 runs. This year, models and dancers took to the runway attired in up-cycled, repurposed and […]
Not so fast fashion
The 13th Annual Green Is The New Black Fashion Extravaganza opens tonight! Thursday, March 7, that is, at the Carbondale Rec Center. “This year’s theme is ‘Fabulation: A Wild Romp […]
What’s the buzz with turf replacement?
Carbondale residents who have grown to loathe their high-maintenance, uniform lawns are in luck. Bee Friendly Carbondale — an offshoot of the Environmental Board — is partnering with the Town […]
Addressing fights at Roaring Fork School District
Last semester, The Sopris Sun interviewed Joel Hathaway, the executive director of schools for Roaring Fork School District (RFSD). The purpose of the interview was to find out more about […]
Scuttlebutt & Community Calendar
Basalt candidate forumBasalt Town Council candidates, as well as the Mayoral candidate, participated in a public forum on Monday, March 4 at the Basalt Library. The forum was organized by […]
Local Latina doctor continually promotes healthy living in the Valley
Maria Judith Alvarez, the founder and executive director of La Clinica del Pueblo, is a licensed doctor in Mexico but is not able to practice in the U.S. Regardless, she […]