letters to the editor

TRTC delight My wife and I attended the Thunder River Theatre Company production of “Rabbit Hole” by David Lindsay-Abaire, directed by Missy Moore. We have had a lot of exposure to quality live drama in our years in Chicago, being season ticket holders to the Goodman and Steppenwolf theaters for decades. The story was riveting, […]

USFS The people of Carbondale continue to ask for the Town’s support and are taking every opportunity to express themselves at all local commission and board meetings. Over 1,200 community members have signed a petition requesting a pause in theU.S. Forest Service (USFS) reconstruction project. We understand that this is federal land and outside of […]

Good news! We are deeply grateful to the Aspen Thrift Shop for their generous donation in support of The Sopris Sun’s Youth Journalism Program. We believe good journalism is crucial to a functioning democracy, a healthy community and a shared social understanding. Now in its third year, The Sopris Sun’s Youth Journalism curriculum teaches practical […]

Helmets As a recovering brain injury victim, I was appalled at your cover feature on WE-cycle (The Sopris Sun, Aug. 10-16). One of the recommendations listed on the front page was to wear a helmet when riding. There are six out of six cyclists gleefully disregarding this advice. I call helmetless riders “organ donors” and […]

Forest Service It has recently come to my attention that the new building on the U.S. Forest Service lot in downtown Carbondale is now in the bidding stage. I remember hearing back in 2019 that the three current buildings are inadequate, and one new building was needed. As I have learned more in the past […]