Local and regional wildfire experts gathered at The Changing Face of Wildfire forum Sept. 25 at The Temporary to reflect upon the Lake Christine Fire, and to discuss if, across the West, communities should begin to shift their perspective and be prepared for larger, devastating fires more often.… read more →
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Hot, big fires are here to stay
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Signs speak louder than words
Editor’s Note: This class was postponed due to health issues.
While many classes at Colorado Mountain College put people’s passions into play, the upcoming continuing education course on American Sign Language at the Carbondale campus is particularly personal.
Instructor Valerie Rose is deaf in one… read more →
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Colorado company keeps you connected
It’s hard to get much done without the internet these days, as a series of outages in recent years — most recently on Sept. 24 — underscores.
Most communication in, out and within the Valley relies on a couple of main lines which can be… read more →
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Pages of the Past: Thompson Divide fight turns 10
From the archives of the Roaring Fork Valley JournalSept. 28, 1978
After seven years of meeting around kitchen tables, the Carbondale Council on Arts and Humanities opened its first office in the Dinkle Building. The space was intended to serve as a hub for information…
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Sep. 20, 2018
Fire ban back for GarCo, Carbondale
After a brief respite, Garfield County and the Town of Carbondale have opted to reinstate Stage II fire restrictions.
That means no smoking or open flames except within an enclosed or barren area, no explosives or engines without a spark arresting device and no campfires except… read more →
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Sep. 19, 2018
Top-rated Ram soccer boys on a roll
The Roaring Fork soccer boys had the clear upper hand when they hosted Colorado Rocky Mountain School on Sept. 14 — though you couldn’t tell it from the cheers.
It was a hometown game for CRMS, too, and the Oyster corner hooted and hollered throughout the… read more →
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Boy, girl or fill in the blank...
Zayna Meyer doesn’t quite remember when she realized she identified as a girl — it just sort of always seemed to be the case.
“I guess I just had a weird feeling — like at five, I think. And whenever I had a dress… read more →
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Sep. 19, 2018
DHM Design celebrates 20 years in Carbondale
It takes a lot of work to keep the west wild, and DHM Design has long been a careful steward in that endeavor. The Carbondale office — one of four — just celebrated its 20th year in operation, and the Denver headquarters has a more-than 40-year legacy. … read more →
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Sep. 19, 2018
‘Flower lady’ Sue Bacon says goodbye
On her deathbed, Sue Bacon dictated a letter to the people of Carbondale.
“This has been a wonderful experience, you are marvelous people, and I have enjoyed my living here immensely,” she said. “We are so fortunate to have a place like Heritage Park Care… read more →
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Sep. 12, 2018
Memories of Anita Witt
Compiled by Charlotte Graham
Special to The Sopris Sun
Carbondale (especially Missouri Heights) locals said “So long for now” last Saturday, Sept. 9 to Anita Witt, the brightest of stars in our universe at Missouri Heights Schoolhouse with a reception afterwards at the… read more →