Doing our part What about this fantastic fall weather? Carbondale’s high was 71 degrees Monday, 8 degrees above our historic average. But then, if you have been following the news, the world’s average temperature has been the highest in human history. Actually, it is kind of hard living in such ideal circumstances, to know that […]
letters to the editor
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Letters – Oct. 19, 2023
The people A big thank you to the town council members who signed the letter to U.S. Forest Service Superintendent Scott Fitzwilliams. As elected representatives, you considered all the input, listened to each and every point of view, and then took a stand for the majority in town. Good on ya! Meanwhile, the USFS ignored […]
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Letters to the Editor
Want to let the community know about what’s on your mind and in your heart? Send us a letter to the editor at news@soprissun.com by noon on Monday for consideration in the following Thursday’s edition. We receive a lot of letters, so 500 words is the limit. Know that letters pertaining to local affairs will […]
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Letters – Oct. 12, 2023
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, […]
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Letters – Oct. 5, 2023
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 […]
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Letters – Sept. 21, 2023
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 […]
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Letters – Sept. 14, 2023
Graphic novels Today, I attended a meeting at the Carbondale library regarding pornographic manga books that are stocked on the lower shelves at the Silt Library and are available to anyone of any age, even though they have red labels indicating their sexual content and “Parental Advisory WARNING Explicit Content” on the book covers. While […]
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Letters – Aug. 31, 2023
Thompson Divide All my years volunteering for preserving the Thompson Divide, and just last Saturday I accepted an invitation from Wilderness Workshop for a guided hike. Sam Feuerborn, field coordinator, is a gem of a guy and a reservoir of knowledge. He carpooled three of us and we met a couple at our starting point. […]
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Letters – Aug. 17, 2023
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 […]
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Letters – Aug. 10, 2023
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 […]