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• Locations: News By James Steindler Published Aug. 14, 2019

  Jerlilyn Nieslanik reflects on ranching, Crystal Meadows, changing times

  

  The Sopris Sun is conducting a series of interviews with folks you may not have seen in the paper before – a sort of introduction to your neighbors. This week we caught up with Jerilyn Nieslanik, the Manager at Crystal Meadows Carbondale Housing Authority and local rancher. … read more →

• Locations: News By James Steindler Published Aug. 14, 2019

  ‘Skeletonized’ scrub oak should bounce back

  

  If you take a jaunt, ride or drive up around The Crown this year you may notice several football-field sized, sections of Gambel Oak which at a glance appear to be turning brown. Stumbling upon this sight caused one good samaritan some concern. While Will Fisher was running… read more →

• Locations: News By Will Grandbois Published Aug. 14, 2019

  Carbondale’s crusade against single-use plastic hits a snag

  

  An expansion of Carbondale’s plastic bag ban is on hold after the managers of several affected businesses raised concerns about communication.

  While the Environmental Board had reportedly taken the town’s temperature on the possibility of including non-grocery businesses in the ban, word didn’t make it to… read more →

• Locations: News By Carolyn Williams Published Aug. 14, 2019

  Ram grad helping rekindle passion for football in youngsters

  

  American football hasn’t been most popular sport in town of late, but the newest addition to the Carbondale Middle School coaching staff may prove an extra incentive. As kids picked up their gear for the upcoming season, they were greeted by all six feet six inches and 330… read more →

• Locations: News By Will Grandbois Published Aug. 7, 2019

  Turner turns from CMC Radio to KDNK

  

  Anyone who tuned into CMC Radio in recent years should recognize KDNK’s new News Director — by voice if not by face. Lucas Turner is a Western Slope native with deep journalistic roots, although he didn’t necessarily intend to get into the business.

  Turner’s… read more →

• Locations: News By Will Grandbois Published Aug. 7, 2019

  Blind reporters share sightless experiences on the air

  

  You can’t see the avalanche zone tour, but then, neither can the participants or the reporter recording the whole thing. “Nicky News” Isenberg’s new show on KDNK — “The Tactile Traveler” — is by the blind and for everybody.

  “My job is to not… read more →

• Locations: News By Kate Phillips Published Aug. 7, 2019

  Carbondale native to compete at world mountain bike championships

  

  In a valley where elite athletes are as numerous as the mountains they train on, Henry Nadell has managed to shine among the masses.

  On Aug. 5, Nadell was selected by USA Cycling to compete in the 2019 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships in… read more →

• Locations: News By Roberta McGowan Published Aug. 7, 2019

  Amory Lovins predicts an energy revolution

  

  You could call Amory Lovins the father of hybrid technology, and he wouldn’t mind.

  The chief scientist and founder of the Rocky Mountain Institute spoke candidly about his achievements Tuesday night at the Coventure interview with Brad Feld, the co-founder if Techstars and a… read more →

• Locations: News By Roberta McGowan Published Aug. 7, 2019

  Compassion as a way of life

  

  Compassion is a word most people know and understand. But can compassion become part of everyone’s daily life?

  This weekend’s Compassion Film Festival and Symposium at the Third Street Center aims to answer that question. Subtitled “Celebration of Compassion in Action,” the festival combines workshops, films,… read more →

• Locations: News By Debbie Bruell Published Aug. 7, 2019

  With kindergarten fully funded, is pre-K next?

  

  Governor Jared Polis signed legislation last May to fund full-day kindergarten in Colorado’s public schools. Many in our valley who are celebrating this new ruling are also hoping it’s just the first step toward addressing the lack of affordable and accessible early childhood education programs in our… read more →