The rest is historyThe Carbondale Historical Society’s Log Cabin Museum (499 Weant Boulevard) is open from 10am to 2pm on Saturdays this summer. But they need your help to keep it that way! A volunteer training session is slated for 10am Saturday, July 13 at the Museum. Email info@carbondalehistory.org with questions. RFTA fundingRoaring Fork Transportation […]
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Pool demolitionA permit has been issued from the state and Town of Carbondale to begin demolition of the John M. Fleet Pool beginning the second week of July. Find project updates for the new facility at www.carbondaleconnect.org Quantum futureGovernor Jared Polis and the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade are celebrating the selection […]
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Primary projectionsJeff Hurd, a Grand Junction attorney, has come out on top in the Republican primary to represent Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District. Hurd will face Democrat Adam Frisch in the November general election. Frisch congratulated Hurd in a press release, saying, “My hat always goes off to anyone who is willing to stand up to […]
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Friendly fairThe 53rd annual Mountain Fair quickly approaches! Find the main stage music lineup as well as volunteer opportunities and contests info at www.carbondalearts.com/mountain-fair JuneteenthLt. Governor Dianne Primavera raised the Juneteenth flag at the Colorado State Capitol this week, stating, “On Juneteenth, we celebrate and honor the joy that this holiday has embodied in the […]
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I Am MeVOICES and Stepping Stones are teaming up to offer Youth Queer VOICES Summer Residency, a program “that explores questions of identity and belonging in a supportive, creative and validating environment with peers” featuring teachers from various artistic backgrounds. This is a free, eight-week program designed for students, ages 12 to 18, who are […]
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Summer AdvantageRegistration is open for the free Summer Advantage program for all elementary-aged children within the Roaring Fork School District boundaries. In partnership with Summit54, the program runs from June 17 to July 19, Monday through Friday, from 8am to 2:30pm with locations in Basalt, Carbondale and Glenwood Springs and free bus transportation throughout the […]
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Murder suspectOn May 10, Garfield County Sheriff’s Office arrested John Michael Worley for the suspected murder of Wayne Moore. Moore was discovered bleeding and unresponsive in his car on May 11, 2021. Over the past three years, investigators conducted dozens of witness interviews, multiple search warrants and the analyzing of physical evidence, identifying Worley, a […]
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Sopris 100 Who CareDo you remember the Sopris 100 Who Care? Friendship, refreshments, a $100 donation and a deserving individual, cause or nonprofit walking away with $10,000 — who could forget? It will all happen again in a quick and joyful hour at the River Valley Ranch barn on Wednesday, June 5 at 5:30pm. Six […]
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Voter VoicesThe Sopris Sun is partnering with multiple news outlets across the state to understand what is driving Coloradans this election year. What issues do you care about most as we head into the 2024 election? Find a survey at www.soprissun.com and help inform our coverage! It’s official!Dr. Matt Gianneschi has been formally appointed as […]
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Housing optionsOn April 15, in order to expand housing options and reduce exclusionary discrimination, Governor Jared Polis signed into law a bill that prohibits residential occupancy limits. Local governments may no longer dictate the number of unrelated persons who share a home. In Carbondale, the unified development code currently limits the number of unrelated persons […]
