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• Locations: News Published Oct. 13, 2021

  Youth DJs take over KDNK airwaves

  The AZYEP crew responsible for 24 hours of excellent music and other KDNK programming on the weekend of Oct. 9-10. Photo by Beth Wysong.

  By Parker Wilson and Charlie Hippensteel

  For the Glenwood Springs High School Brimstone

  If you’re ever listening to the radio in the car, keep an ear out for the KDNK AZYEP kids!

  Based out of KDNK Community Access Radio in… read more →

• Locations: News By Will Grandbois Published Oct. 13, 2021

  Pages of the Past: Unified for the Thompson Divide

  Kindergarteners Hank Meyers and Tucker Hinchliffi really set the bar high for "best carving pumpkin ever" back in 1994. Valley Journal file photo.

  From the archives of the Valley Journal and The Sopris Sun

  Oct. 8, 1981

  Carbondale mourned the loss of old-timer Joe Corthell, who spent most of his 79 years gardening and tending hives on what was then the outskirts of town. As Editor Pat… read more →

• Locations: News Published Oct. 6, 2021

  Hot Potato: 112 years of spud

  Carbondale's 112th Potato Day celebration was a total success, with hundreds fed at the community meal featuring local potatoes grown by Sustainable Settings and Highwater Farm and Nieslanik Beef — all cooked in the pits beneath Sopris Park. Larry Day was present to illustrate the event.

  A recent Post Independent article claimed that the 112 Annual Potato Day was the most well-attended in a quarter of a century. Seeing as the reporter got their information from Carbondale Historical Society extraordinaire Sue Gray, we’ll certainly take their word for it. After having to forgo the… read more →

• Locations: News By Jeanne Souldern Published Oct. 6, 2021

  Rams seniors relish volleyball season

  This season's Rams volleyball team: (back row) Fernanda Ruiz, Carley Crownhart, Bella Brown, Ruby Denning, Morgan Kaegebein, Erica Crownhart and (front row) seniors Grace Ferguson, Sienna Pargiter-Walker and Celeste Fullerton. Photo by Sue Rollyson.

  The Sopris Sun recently spoke to senior athletes on the Rams girls volleyball team, relishing their last season as Roaring Fork High School (RFHS) student-athletes.

  Grace Ferguson (who plays middle and outside), Celeste Fullerton (right-side) and Sienna Pargiter-Walker (middle blocker) reflected on this season —… read more →

• Locations: News By Raleigh Burleigh Published Oct. 6, 2021

  GCPLD celebrates heritage with ASFB Folklórico

  Aspen Santa Fe Ballet (ASFB) Folklórico Director Francisco "Paco" Nevarez-Burgueño presented dancers for a National Hispanic Heritage Month event at the Glenwood Springs Library. Photo by Raleigh Burleigh.

  Editor’s note — unfortunately, the performance at Carbondale Library scheduled for Oct. 9 has been cancelled.

  The small plaza next to the Glenwood Springs branch of the Garfield County Public Libraries District (GCPLD) resonated with rhythmic claps, stomps and cheers on Saturday, Oct. 2. Twirling… read more →

• Locations: News By Myki Jones Published Oct. 6, 2021

  Defiance Community Theater returns to the stage

  Defiance Community Theatre Company performing "Fiddler on the Roof." Courtesy photo.

  Defiance Community Theater Company is returning to the stage with their production of “All Together Now!” premiering on Nov. 12. The first three performances will take place at Glenwood Springs High School and the final performance will be performed at Thunder River Theatre Company’s space in Carbondale.… read more →

• Locations: News By Jeanne Souldern Published Oct. 6, 2021

  Local teacher earns statewide recognition

  2022 Colorado teacher of the year finalist Autumn Rivera smiles at the camera. Photo by Jeanne Souldern.

  Out of Colorado’s 178 public school districts, the Roaring Fork School District (RFSD) has a special teacher in its ranks.

  Autumn Rivera has been named one of seven finalists for the 2022 Colorado Teacher of the Year award. She is a sixth-grade science teacher at Glenwood… read more →

• Locations: News By Geneviève Villamizar Published Oct. 6, 2021

  Max finds home in Carbondale

  Max cracks a smile while picking up some compost during a recent run. Photo by Geneviève Villamizar.

  A blue pick-up parks in front of a duplex near the Rio Grande Trail, an Ascendigo Autism Services logo on the door. Two galvanized metal trash cans are bungeed in back. A young guy steps gently from the passenger door, green compost baggies in hand, and disappears through… read more →

• Locations: News By James Steindler Published Oct. 6, 2021

  BOCC runs the gamut

  The second state senate map prepared by the Colorado Independent Redistricting Commission staff.

  The regular county commissioner board meeting on Oct. 4 began with a couple of public comments from “citizens not on the agenda.” One of whom was Dave Hillbrand with White River Trail Runners ATV/UTV Club. Hillbrand requested that the commissioners hold a meeting regarding the use of off-highway-vehicles… read more →

• Locations: News By Raleigh Burleigh Published Oct. 6, 2021

  RFSD Board of Education candidate interviews

  School Board members respective districts. Courtesy image.

  The Sopris Sun is pleased to present the following candidate interviews for the Roaring Fork School District (RFSD) Board of Education race. Our youth journalism program helped formulate the questions.

  1. Why are you running?

  2. What is your background or professional experience… read more →