Colorado’s adverse possession laws, more commonly known as “squatter’s rights,” allow people to claim ownership of a property they’ve occupied without permission, once specific criteria is met. These laws — designed to settle disputes over land use — have become increasingly contentious in a modern context, raising questions about their impact on property owners in […]
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GarCo Report: O’Grady returns, lobbyist report, Martin still here
A new approach to constraining the Garfield County Library District took the stage during the first Garfield County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) meeting of 2025. Rifle resident Trish O’Grady Zoomed in to direct the BOCC’s attention to the library district’s budget, opining about how the library spends its money, based on information she said she […]
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Works in Progress – December 25, 2024
Baa Baa “Sangfwa” By Deborah Holt WilliamsGlenwood Spring The brave border collie was all in a lather.He circled the sheep and insisted they gather.The collie smelled wolf! He went through his paces.The wolf crept in view, and his fangs gleamed with …BRACES?His wolf teeth were covered in silvery wire.His mouth was too sore for his […]
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House Bill could carry nationwide ramifications for nonprofits
House of Representatives bill 9495, also known as the Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act, has nonprofits bracing for a fallout. Introduced by Representatives Claudia Tenney (R-NY) and David Kustoff (R-TN), the bill is meant to prevent any funding going toward terrorist organizations and grant tax relief to Americans wrongfully detained abroad. […]
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‘Trouble Dog’ delights readers of all ages
Tucker is not your average troublesome pup. Sure, he might destroy your house, dig up the entire garden or maybe tackle you with kisses, but he’s smart, focused, and with the right kind of love and attention, he might just be the greatest conservation dog ever. Inspired by the real-life hero dogs of the world-wide […]
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GarCo Report: Permits, permits, permits and wolves
Monday’s penultimate Garfield County Commissioners’ (BOCC) meeting for 2024 was short and calm with only two commissioners present. Commission Chair John Martin, whom Commission Chair Pro-Tem Tom Jankovsky expected to return this month, is still out on medical leave. Commissioner-elect Perry Will was in the audience. In the absence of public comment on non-agenda items […]
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Works in Progress
Snowy MorningBy Linda HelmichDec. 2, 1984 The snow that came this morningMade the world all clean and white,Which made the sky look bluer,And the sunshine seem more bright.I miss the green of summerAnd the golden autumn haze,But the beauty of this morningMade me happy for these days. Sun Sets,Done for the DayBy Nancy Bo Flood […]
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Garfield County Report: County mill levy same for 2025, election judges celebrated, library trustee candidate interviews set
This week’s Garfield County Commissioners (BOCC) meeting was short and drama-free. No public commenters were on-hand at 8am and the first order of the day was to celebrate this year’s election judges. Dec. 6 will be the official Election Judge Recognition Day in Garfield County with an open house at the county administration building in […]
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Dream Well: Calling about the fight
Natalia Snider is a certified dream practitioner living in Carbondale. She works with people’s dreams and imaginations to facilitate self-healing. Every month, she analyzes someone’s dream in The Sopris Sun. Anyone can submit a dream for personal analysis or inclusion in this column by visiting: www.dreamhealings.com Spring’s DreamSo, I had a dream that someone was […]
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GarCo Report: Short meeting, mixed bag
A short Garfield County commissioners (BOCC) meeting Monday included approvals for an event permit for the Colorado Extreme Hockey Association’s Dec. 14 NHL Alumni Outdoor Classic in Carbondale and an increase for the Garfield County Sheriff Department’s checking account from $9,000 to $12,000 for training and civil-fee refunds. Commissioners also signed a resolution about investor-held […]