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James C. Calaway, 87, of Carbondale, passed away Dec. 12, 2018 at his home with his wife Connie by his side. A full obituary will follow. A celebration of life will be held in January. Here is our last story on him. 

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If you missed the Thompson House Gala in general and Darrell Munsell in particular, have no fear. Munsell will be back at the museum signing copies of "Protecting a Valley and Saving a River" from 3 to 5 p.m. Dec. 15.

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Shop with a cop took place at Walmart over the weekend, with seven donors and 12 volunteers helping out 10 kids. 

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Light-Up Carbondale lived up to its name as crowds gathered in town to witness the annual lighting and visit with Santa.

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The Sopris Sun staff would like to express our warm gratitude for the support of readers during our ongoing Winter Solstice Fundraising Drive.

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    Allowing open containers on the closed portion of Main Street on First Fridays would have been a nice idea for many, but the logistics required to make it a reality proved burdensome. And besides, several local restaurant proprietors have come up with a working compromise on their own:… read more →

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    Roaring Fork performers take center stage

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    The parking lot at The Orchard was packed Tuesday night. Proud grandparents, parents, churchgoers and just interested community members pored over silent auction items while the Roaring Fork High School jazz band gave the first preview of the euphony to come at the Holiday Harmonies winter choir concert.… read more →

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    What does it mean for boys to be boys?

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    Is masculinity inherently negative? Have you ever felt like less of a man around other men? Is it possible to be strong and vulnerable at the same time?

    These are some of the questions engineer and former marine P.C. Drew hopes will fuel a community discussion… read more →

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    Our Town: Jonelle Luther

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    The Sopris Sun is conducting a series of interviews with folks you may not have seen in the paper before – a sort of introduction to your neighbors. This week we caught up with Jonelle Luther, an instructor at the Carbondale Rec. Center and beyond — more info… read more →

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    Daughter’s planned celebration breathes new life into deceased father’s legacy

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    Julia Hedman had hoped to plan her father’s celebration of life with him, while he was still here to enjoy it.

    “It was Obama’s adviser that was talking about how we should have a celebration of life before we die, and I was like, ‘Yes, dad,… read more →

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    CoVenture gets most of its ask as trustees finalize budget

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    A substantial funding request for an expanded coworking space downtown split Carbondale’s normally copacetic board on Dec. 11 — though there was still room for compromise.

    CoVenture, a rebranded version of incubator GlenX, had met with resistance when it asked for $25,000 to match promises… read more →

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Sopris SunCarbondale — and indeed, the entire Roaring Fork Valley — lost a great man this morning. Rest in peace, Jim Calaway… https://t.co/Pl3B87PPag
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Sopris SunRT @Garco911: I70 EB closed MM 81 (Rulison) to MM 87 (West Rifle). I70 WB closed MM 87. Hwy 6 is closed both directions in West Rifle due…
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