The Valley Journal

• Locations: News By Will Grandbois Published Jan. 12, 2022

  You can take our bags but not our bingo

  

  From the archives of The Valley Journal and Sopris Sun

  Jan. 21, 1982

  Carbondale Trustees approved a $3.5 million Industrial Revenue Bond (IRB) to support the construction of a strip mall at the southwest corner of Main Street and Highway 133. The so-called “Mall at Roaring… read more →

• Locations: News By Will Grandbois Published Dec. 1, 2021

  Pages of the past: You’ve gotta have a website

  For the first few years after the demise of the Valley Journal, The Sun continued on its "Color the Cover" contest more or less to the letter — with each kid putting their own spin on the same line drawing. In 2012, however, someone had the bright idea of just having the budding artist go free-form around a common theme. And so, Spruce up The Sun as we now know it was born, with then-middle schooler Renee Bruell boasting the first totally original entry to grace the cover. Help us carry on the tradition by submitting an original entry around the thme of "Healthy Future." They should be vertically oriented on an 8 1/2 x 11" piece of paper, with the artist's name, age, grade and school as well as the parent's contact info on the back. Bright, bold colors are reccomended and a variety of media is allowed, but please no glitter or 3D elements. Drop them off at the Launchpad (76 S. Fourth St.) by 5 p.m. Dec. 14 or mail them to PO Box 399, Carbondale CO 81623 with enough time to arrive by the deadline.

  From the archives of the Valley Journal, Sopris Sun and Roaring Fork Rampage

  Dec. 3, 1981

  The Aspen Center for the Visual Arts was hosting the first major display of the late Frank Mechau’s work in the Valley — where he spent his boyhood and… read more →

• Locations: Columns By Will Grandbois Published Nov. 3, 2021

  Pages of the Past: "I do my shopping at the Dumpsters of Satank"

  Long before Roaring Fork High School became a soccer powerhouse, it shared a team with Basalt. The 1991 RamHorns battled hard, but finished their season without a win. Decades of determination later, the 2021 Ram soccer boys are headed back to state champsionships! Valley Journal file photos.

  From the archives of The Valley Journal and The Sopris Sun

  Nov. 25, 1981

  The USDA Forest Service was considering allowing gas exploration in two parcels of the Maroon Bells Snowmass Wilderness Area — one at the base of Sopris and one near Placita Creek — as well as some… read more →