“Freedom’s just another word for nothin’ left to lose.” I love the curious lyric in Kris Kristofferson’s ballad of Americana, and it’s good enough for Bobby McGee. I resonate more […]
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One phone call and 15 years later…
By Elizabeth PhillipsFounding and Current Board Member A brief phone call from Rebecca Young was all it took. The Valley Journal of 34 years was closing. It was 2009, one […]
Slug It: Happy to be here
I read that John Hinckley, the man who shot President Ronald Reagan, might be released in a year if his mental health remains stable. Hinckley also ushered me into my […]
The Sopris Sun looks to the future
Earlier this year, The Sopris Sun decided to formalize an aspect of the nonprofit publication that has long been an important part of its character. In addition to informing, inspiring […]
Youth Journalism Program now receiving applications
The Sopris Sun is proud to present the Future of Journalism Youth Incubation Program, free to all local high schoolers with interest in the industry. From ethics, to interviewing, to […]