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• Locations: News By Myki Jones Published Jun. 22, 2022

  Goodflower dispensary sprouts in Carbondale

  From left to right: Ty Ritchey, Holly Schaf, Konstance Lorentz and Brandon Turner pose in front of their products. Custom artwork for the shelves was done by Stanley Bell. Photo by Myki Jones

  Cousins Brandon Turner and Ty Ritchey opened Goodflower on April 12 to serve the Roaring Fork Valley with a robust approach to selling recreational and medical marijuana products and accessories. This includes discounts every day of the week, high-quality glass smoking pieces, essential oil candles, as well as a large… read more →

• Locations: News By Raleigh Burleigh Published Jun. 15, 2022

  Glenwood Garden Club gathers greenthumbs

  Michelle Diamond (left) and Judy O'Donnell in Diamond's vibrant garden. Photo by James Steindler

  Since 1931, the Glenwood Garden Club has provided a space “to stimulate knowledge and love of gardening and aid in the protection of mature trees, plants and birds and encourage specific plantings,” according to its original mission. Today, its purpose remains much the same, Ann English, a former… read more →

• Locations: News By Marlo Bowman Published Jun. 15, 2022

  Orbeez, how a toy can turn into a weapon

  Carbondale Chief of Police Kirk Wilson (left) with officer James Kuhlman. Photo by Marlo Bowman

  On May 26, the Orbeez Challenge on TikTok made its way to the Roaring Fork Valley. The challenge dares young people to use airsoft guns or “blasters” to shoot innocent bystanders with gel pellets. 

  In a local case, high school students drove by Miners Park… read more →

• Locations: News By Elizabeth Key Published Jun. 15, 2022

  PitCo Landfill gets creative to curve capacity constraints

  Jade Bath holds down the new Motherlode Mercantile. Photo by Elizabeth Key

  The Pitkin County Solid Waste Center (PCSWC) was originally established, in its current location, as the Aspen Free Dump in 1965. For years since, the community has received public service announcements about the landfill nearing peak capacity. 

  The landfill has been pushing recycling and innovation to stymie… read more →

• Locations: News By Dyana Furmansky Published Jun. 15, 2022

  Basalt report: So far, Basalt’s green initiatives fall short

  Graph courtesy of June 16, 2022 council packet

  The Town of Basalt is “far from reaching both goals” of a 25% reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2025, and an 80% reduction in emissions by 2050, according to the Town’s combined 2019 and 2020 GHG Emissions Inventory Report released this week. 

  Senior… read more →

• Locations: News By Jeanne Souldern Published Jun. 15, 2022

  Great Expectations, rebranding and revitalizing

  Client Brooke Canady and her son, James, share a playful moment. Photo by Sandra Hanson, Great Expectations

  In recognition of its expanding services, Family Visitors Program (FVP) has changed its name to Great Expectations.

  Rebranding for the Glenwood Springs-based nonprofit, founded in 1983, was announced in May by Executive Director Andrew Romanoff, with reassurance that its mission — “to strengthen and empower families,… read more →

• Locations: News By James Steindler Published Jun. 15, 2022

  Scuttlebutt/Community Calendar - June 16, 2022

  The Carbondale & Rural Fire Protection District held a public demonstration on June 11 to show off the department’s new regional training facility. The event was well attended and even Sparky the Fire Dog showed up and gave his unwavering (tail excluded) approval. Pictured above, firefighters brace to put out a controlled blaze of a prop vehicle outside the new facility. Photo by Elizabeth Key

  Redstone drops
  Do you love The Sopris Sun and travel weekly between Redstone and Carbondale? We are seeking a volunteer to deliver a stack of our papers to Propaganda Pie, the Redstone General Store and the Redstone Inn every Thursday (or Friday). If you can help, email… read more →

• Locations: Español, News By Myki Jones Published Jun. 15, 2022

  Festival de la fresa está de vuelta

  Los pueblerinos de todas las edades se suman a una variedad de entretenimiento en el festival anual. Foto de cortesía

  Traducción Dolores Duarte 

  El 125avo festival “Strawberry Days” -Días o festival de la fresa de Glenwood Springs pronto estará aquí. Después de una pausa de dos años, debido a la pandemia, la diversión regresa del 17 al 19 de junio en el parque Two Rivers. … read more →

• Locations: Español, News Published Jun. 15, 2022

  Chisme del pueblo - 16 de Junio, 2022

  

  Entregas en Redstone 
  ¿Te gusta The Sopris Sun y viajar semanalmente entre Redstone y Carbondale? Estamos buscando a un voluntario que pueda entregar nuestras pilas de papeles a Propaganda Pie, Redstone General Store y Redstone Inn cada jueves (o viernes). Si puede ayudar, envíe un correo electrónico read more →

• Locations: Español, News By James Steindler Published Jun. 15, 2022

  Conoce a tus candidatos a gobernador

  Gobernador Jared Polis. Foto de cortesía

  Traducción Dolores Duarte 

  ¡La temporada electoral está entrando en calor! El Sopris Sun te ofrece entrevistas de los candidatos en las carreras disputadas ante las primarias del 28 de junio. Esta semana, nos centramos en la carrera por la gubernatura de Colorado. Para empezar, el… read more →