Town of Marble Archives – The Sopris Sun

Lauren Boebert’s husband involved in ATV altercation

by James Steindler April 26, 2023November 17, 2023

Opinion by Alex Menard Listen to the actual tapes of 911 calls involving the Boebert family and their neighbor’s response to reckless ATV driving. On YouTube, search for “911 Audio of Lauren Boebert Family HARASSING neighbors released” posted by MeidasTouch (www.bit.ly/BoebertATV). Listen now before reading on. The incident is remarkable not just because of who […]

News, Uncategorized

Marble Wetlands access reveals a consequential history

by Will Grandbois June 1, 2022November 17, 2023

By Alex Menard Sopris Sun Correspondent A meeting of environmental minds took place on May 26 at Marble Wetlands — a new, non-motorized recreation trail and wildlife refuge adjacent to the town of Marble. The event was a planning session for the area, which still has no official name. Planners included representatives of two land […]

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Lead King Loop debate continues

by Will Grandbois April 27, 2022November 17, 2023

By Alex Menard Sopris Sun Correspondent In about a month, Off Highway Vehicles (OHVs) will return to Marble and the Lead King Loop (LKL) in great numbers. During the annual quiet winter period, the Lead King Loop Working Group (LKLWG) met for over 30 hours to work on management policies. Due to an agreement for […]

Columns, Opinion, Uncategorized

Opinion: Last chance for Lead King Loop

by Will Grandbois March 2, 2022November 17, 2023

By Alex Menard It began quietly and slowly, barely noticeable. But, each year the same processional theme was repeated with a faster tempo and more volume. The theme assumed a harsh, incessant, menacing, out of control quality. This is not a music review of Ravel’s Bolero, rather the history of ATV use on the Lead […]

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Scratching the surface of Crystal Valley politics

by James Steindler December 15, 2021November 17, 2023

The Crystal Valley may be a small part of the world, but its issues carry great significance, and passionate participants reverberate down through the Valley to Carbondale and beyond. The prized corner of the world counts on a community primed for solutions. The serene river and mountainous landscape — not to mention the Crystal Mill […]