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• Sections: Columns By Marty Silverstein Published Dec. 12, 2018

  Senior moments: Répondez s’il vous plaî

  

  Last time I wrote about Medicare open season. This time I would like to tell you about some heroes and some opportunities to be a hero. I am talking about RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program) who utilizes senior volunteers to meet community needs in helping seniors, people with disabilities and… read more →

• Sections: News By Megan Tackett Published Dec. 5, 2018

  Should experience be required to run for sheriff?

  

  County Sheriffs of Colorado Director Chris Johnson’s work schedule is particularly busy these days: with votes fully tallied across the state, CSOC is responsible for training the newly elected sheriffs before their first day on the job.

  “The vast majority of sheriffs-elect have never been… read more →

• Sections: News By Megan Tackett Published Dec. 5, 2018

  Basalt arts partnership a rough sketch, but they’re hoping for a masterpiece

  

  Inspiration begets inspiration, especially in the arts.

  That’s Ryan Honey’s contention, and it has served him well in his stewardship of The Arts Campus at Willits (TACAW). In his first year as executive director, he’s facilitated partnerships with more than 30 other nonprofits in the… read more →

• Sections: News By Will Grandbois Published Dec. 5, 2018

  Our Town: Noah Scher

  

  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 Noah Scher, one of the groomers up at the Spring Gulch Trail System —… read more →

• Sections: News By Will Grandbois Published Dec. 5, 2018

  Putting a face to the brand with pop-ups at Batch

  

  Since moving to Main Street just over a year ago, Roaring Fork Beer Company’s “Batch” tasting room has continued to change and grow with the new location.

  “I do sometimes miss the small, Cheer’s-like atmosphere at the old place, but I love this space,” noted proprietor… read more →

• Sections: News By Will Grandbois Published Dec. 5, 2018

  Police Academy offers a peek behind the thin blue line

  

  A domestic violence report, a welfare check and a traffic stop are all in a day’s work for a police officer — but not for the participants of Basalt’s Community Police Academy.

  Dec. 1 was “scenario day” for the fourth annual event at Basalt High… read more →

• Sections: Opinion By Nicolette Toussaint Published Dec. 5, 2018

  ‘Akimbo’ a wickedly funny visit with a family more dysfunctional than yours

  

  If you’re feeling off-kilter about holiday family visits, Thunder River Theatre Company’s production of Kimberly Akimbo might be the tonic you need. The old adage says that laughter is the best medicine, and TRTC is providing a healthy dose of just that.

  Written in 2000… read more →

• Sections: Columns By Jeannie Perry Published Dec. 5, 2018

  Ps&Qs: Festivus for the rest of us

  

  When I was a kid, Basalt and El Jebel were two completely different towns, and you had to go to Aspen or Glenwood for any kind of shopping; seasonal or otherwise.

  In fact, El Jebel was barely a town, it was more of a roadside… read more →

• Sections: Obituaries By Will Grandbois Published Dec. 5, 2018

  Obituary: Sandra L. McMullen

  Sandra L. McMullen died on Nov. 27, in Lakewood, CO, just short of her 83rd birthday.
  She was born on December 8, 1935 in Emporia, KS to Paul and Virginia (Bergerhouse) DeBauge and is survived by her husband, Dr. Joseph McMullen, children Robert McMullen, Karla (McMullen) Klossner (David… read more →

• Sections: Letters Published Nov. 30, 2018

  Steve turns 25

  Dear Editor:

  Steve’s Guitars usually offers one act and starts at 8:30 p.m. on Friday. Their 25th anniversary show on Saturday, Nov. 17 featured five acts and began at 7 p.m. Appropriately, the performers were all locals with strong ties to the venue.

  Valle… read more →