Literacy Outreach appealThank you so much to The Sopris Sun for running a news brief about our information sessions and need for volunteer tutors. The meeting at the Carbondale Library on Jan. 16 was a success, but I would love to continue spreading the word about our program and our needs. Literacy Outreach is a […]
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Letters – Jan. 8, 2026
Holiday BasketsThe Holiday Baskets Program, run entirely by volunteers, was once again a joyful community effort. For 44 years, this program has provided new toys, gifts, clothing and food to people in need in our Valley. This past holiday, we served 270 families and over 1,000 individuals. We are so grateful to the more than […]
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Letters – New Years Day, 2026
Compassion for self & othersKurt Vonnegut, in his iconic novel “Breakfast of Champions,” tells of how the protagonist of the story, car salesman Dwayne Hoover, becomes increasingly detached from his life and ends up having a mental breakdown due to the influence of what Vonnegut describes as “bad brain chemicals.” We are all subject to […]
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Letters – Nov. 27, 2025
Carbondale Fire gives thanksOn behalf of the Carbondale & Rural Fire Protection District Board of Directors, we extend our heartfelt thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s ballot decision. Your support for both the 1.5% sales tax and the $30 million bond demonstrates a shared commitment to the safety, strength and future of […]
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Letters – Nov. 20, 2025
Re: Harvest Roaring ForkKudos to Jon Waterman and The Sopris Sun for front page coverage of the proposed Harvest Roaring Fork development. Excellent reporting. Thank you Delia Malone for speaking so candidly about the decimation of wildlife and the ecosystem that is reemerging from an earlier hopeful developer. This area is one of the last […]
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Letters – Oct. 16, 2025
A bad dreamIt was a little over a year ago that I attended the Garfield County community meeting regarding the proposed development by Harvest Roaring Fork, LLC. The meeting was held on the property site, at the confluence of Cattle Creek and the Roaring Fork River, between Carbondale and Glenwood Springs.As I stood on a […]
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Letters – Oct. 9, 2025
KDNK gives thanksTo our beloved members, listeners, DJs, volunteers, underwriting partners, friends and neighbors, KDNK wants to say the most heartfelt THANK YOU for making our fall membership drive a success! This summer, the passing of the Rescissions Act resulted in an immediate loss of 27% of KDNK’s annual budget. KDNK provides emergency alerts, critical […]
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Letters – Sept. 11, 2025
Thank you, CEF! The staff and students of Crystal River Elementary School had the opportunity to partner with artist Daniel Dancer last week and create an all-school piece of art that was featured by The Sun on the cover! We are incredibly grateful to the Carbondale Education Foundation (CEF) for making this opportunity possible. Our […]
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Letters – Sept. 4, 2025
Correction: The Sopris Sun mistakenly noted that the anonymous source for the Aug. 21 article, “Is recess enough?”, did not respond for additional comment. The source did follow up, but their correspondence went unnoticed ahead of press time. Reelin in the yearsIt has been two years since Bob and Kathy Ezra first told me they […]
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Letters – Aug. 28, 2025
Corrections: Watch Duty has a staff of 20, plus 280 volunteers across the globe. The 25th Amendment provides the power to discharge the president when they are sick or incapacitated. Disability platesNext time you buy a new car or annually renew your existing plates, please consider the new black specialty plate, which supports people with […]