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• Locations: News By Jon Nicolodi Published Sep. 26, 2018

  Hot, big fires are here to stay

  

  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 →

• Locations: News By Will Grandbois Published Sep. 26, 2018

  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 →

• Locations: News By Will Grandbois Published Sep. 26, 2018

  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 →

• Locations: News By Will Grandbois Published Sep. 26, 2018

  Pages of the Past: Thompson Divide fight turns 10

  From the archives of the Roaring Fork Valley Journal

  Sept. 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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• Locations: News By Will Grandbois Published 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 →

• Locations: News By Will Grandbois Published 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 →

• Locations: News By Megan Tackett Published Sep. 19, 2018

  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 →

• Locations: News By Megan Tackett Published 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 →

• Locations: News, Obituaries By Will Grandbois Published 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 →

• Locations: News Published 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 →