2022

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    2022 in review

    Another year has come and gone with hardship and success. We at The Sopris Sun offer this brief look back at just a few of the headline happenings.

    January
    At the beginning of the year, a surge of Omicron, the prevailing COVID-19 variant, had local… read more →

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    After Dark in the Park!

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    Enjoy a fun-filled Fall evening at Glenwood Caverns & Adventure Park during the NEW After Dark in the Park event. The Park is open late and guests can enjoy Soaring Eagle Zip Ride, Alpine Coaster, Defiance, Giant Canyon Swing, Mine Wheel and Giddy Up in the moonlight. Lantern-lit cave tours…

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    Potato Day’s 2022 mash-up grows engagement

    For 112 years, through two pandemics, ‘Bonedalers have harkened the fall with a celebration of spuds. At the time of the very first Potato Day, 1910, Eugene Grubb had just published his book, “The Potato” and Irish immigrant Thomas McClure’s red variety, unique to this valley, was gaining national prestige.… read more →

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    Carbondale Rotary Fireball Drop

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    Get ready to watch ping pong balls falling from the sky at Sopris Park once more this Spring! The members of the Carbondale Rotary Club and title sponsor Ace Hardware announce the return of their popular fundraiser, the Fireball Drop, to Carbondale’s First Friday on May 6th at 5pm!

    Up…

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    Red Hill User Survey - Participants Needed

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    The 2022 Red Hill User Survey is available on our website: Redhillcouncil.org

    Please take the time to give us your feedback. It is very important to help us care for these much loved public lands. All input is anonymous. Survey closing date is April 16, 2022. Thank you.

    Direct link…

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    Carbondale Trustee Candidate Forum archive

    On March 16,  The Sopris Sun and KDNK hosted a roundtable dialogue with Carbondale’s eight candidates for the Board of Town Trustees and one mayoral candidate.

    Review the audio here.… read more →

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    AVLT's Snowshoe & S'mores

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    Join your local land trust, Saturday, February 12 for our first winter event at Coffman Ranch! Snow permitting, we will be snowshoeing around the ranch before enjoying s’mores and a bonfire.

    This is your chance to get outside during the dark days of winter with good company while enjoying the…

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    Saliendo de la rutina

    ¿Cómo romper esta rutina? Seguir en el mismo patrón del día a día y no poder cambiar, pese a que se está cómodo en lo conocido ya lo mismo no funciona. Ya no llena el alma, ya no resuelve los problemas. 

    Este 2022, comenzamos con todo el ánimo pero… read more →

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    Adult Intermediate Ballet

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    Class begins with barre, center and then Across the Floor. Students work hard and have fun. Basic etiquette of ballet helpful.…

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    De hábito a estilo de vida

    ¡Bienvenido 2022! El Valle entero terminó el 2021 a duras penas, y para muchos darle vuelta a la página y comenzar un nuevo capítulo con 365 hojas en blanco para seguir en búsqueda de eso llamado felicidad, era ya una necesidad tremenda. 

    Soy yo o ¿hasta el café tiene… read more →