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 […]
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Scuttlebutt and Community Calendar – Oct. 19, 2023
Bilingual election coverage Aspen Public Radio published an elections guide on its website, www.aspenpublicradio.org, and provided a Spanish translated version that is now posted on The Sopris Sun’s website. Visit www.bit.ly/APREnglishguide for the guide in English and www.bit.ly/APREspañol for the guide in Spanish. Herald in peril The Rio Blanco Herald, a weekly newspaper based in […]
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Works in Progress – Oct. 19, 2023
Autumn Haiku Photo and poem by Deborah Williams October sedum, Shyly silent all summer, Blushes into bloom. Falling By Jampa Carbondale At first I think it is a small yellow bird twirling. Then hitting the ground, I see it is a lowly leaf finding its own grave.
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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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Works in Progress – Oct. 12, 2023
Good Noise By Rosemarie Romeo In memory of Monk Burkmier Editor’s note: Lark Ellen was Monk’s DJ name. Knowing a disc jockey has its advantages. I wish I had more of Lark Ellen’s playlists to stream through the sound system. He had a unique taste in music and his fans loved it. His life […]
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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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Works in Progress – Oct. 4, 2023
Potato Days 2023 By Just Jim Leaves are falling Potatoes are surfacing It must be that time… For well over a century Carbondale rediscovers its roots Blooming the parade down Main Blossoming potatoes, meat and corn From pits beneath the park This year at 11:15am October 7, sharp Much has changed Away went the fat […]
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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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Works in Progress – Sept. 21, 2023
Phantom Pitch By Golda Wolfe This is an excerpt from an unpublished novel, Phantom Pitch. This is a work of pure fiction. All Rights Reserved. No use without permission. In the January after the war ended, a young couple went to the little town of Aspen for the somber occasion of their honeymoon. Leonard Davidoff […]
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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 […]