Cada jueves, algo pequeño pero significativo sucede en todo el Valle de Roaring Fork. Afuera de Village Smithy… en un City Market… en una biblioteca local… alguien se detiene frente a un dispensador de periódicos, saca un ejemplar recién impreso de The Sopris Sun y se toma un momento para reconectarse con lo que está […]
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A big thanks to our community
Every Thursday, something small but meaningful happens across the Roaring Fork Valley. Outside the Village Smithy… at a City Market… at a local library… someone pauses at a news box, pulls out a fresh copy of The Sopris Sun, and takes a moment to reconnect with what’s happening close to home. It’s a simple act. […]
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Normas y cortesía para la seguridad en los autobuses escolares
Comienza un nuevo año y los estudiantes han regresado a clases. No hay mejor momento, entonces, para refrescar la memoria sobre la seguridad alrededor de los autobuses escolares cuando los alumnos suben o bajan — especialmente ahora, con las condiciones de manejo más desafiantes del invierno. Primero, la ley estatal. Los conductores que circulan en […]
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Drawn together
The Roaring Fork Drawing Club once again filled out Botany Houseplant Shop in Carbondale, drawing inspiration from the many happy, healthy plants and a warm, social atmosphere. Stay abreast of the club’s weekly meetings throughout the Valley by following @rfdrawingclub on Instagram or requesting to join the email list, rfdrawingclub@gmail.com
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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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Sol del Valle wishes you a very happy and prosperous 2026
Editor’s note: Pick up a copy of Sol del Valle’s Year in Review at a newsstand near you, or find it online at www.soprissun.com/soldelvalle The past year brought many changes and much growth to Sol del Valle. It was, without a doubt, our most challenging year to date but, at the same time, the year […]
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Works in Progress, New Year’s wrap
The Works in Progress page has become so popular, it wasn’t possible to print every submission in 2025. These are but a few of the poems received which haven’t, until now, met the page. Going on four years, it’s been a pleasure to share creative works by talented poets and artists sprinkled throughout the Valley […]
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Toasting in 2026
As we reflect on 2025, a difficult year by many measures, I wish to raise a cheers to every conscious effort made to share kindness and understanding. Here at The Sopris Sun, we strive to be a bridge to many places and, most importantly, between people. This isn’t achieved by casting judgement, but honoring each […]
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Year in Review 2025
For many, 2025 was a challenging year. Institutions, identities, entire industries were foundationally rocked. Notably, the list of obituaries was exceptionally long and included many community staples. For months, there were protests nearly every week. From outer instability, we were challenged to draw on inner strength and the Roaring Fork Valley rose to the occasion. […]
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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 […]