Traducido por Rocio Contreras Antes de que su plan se aseguranza se renueve automáticamente al final del mes, vale la pena ver unas nuevas opciones. Rocky Mountain Health Plans (RMHP), está ofreciendo cobertura para compatir con Anthem Blue Cross Shield. Es un desarrollo que Valley Health Alliance (VHA)– Una colaboración de empleados del área y […]
November 2020
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Local businesses making your ‘stuff’ last
By Olivia Emmer Sopris Sun Correspondent According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in 2018 the U.S. generated 17 million tons of textile waste- just over 100 pounds per person. In that same year, the recycling rate for all textiles was 14. (englishstudypage.com) 7 percent, and over 11 million tons of textiles were dumped in […]
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Our citizens help decide the outcome with COVID
Guest opinion By the Garfield County Commissioners These are certainly trying times we live in. We are seeing increases in COVID-19 cases around the nation and right here at home, but there is a bright spot. We have the power to help contain this pandemic, and it is going to take a lot of cooperation […]
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Grateful to CDOT
CVEPA Views By John Armstrong So often in environmental defense it is necessary to be critical or take the offensive. The Crystal Valley Environmental Protection Association (CVEPA) is so pleased to pen a letter of thanks and commendation. Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is responsible for the day to day safety of highway travel in […]
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Thanksgiving with a Latin twist
Bits & Pieces By Judith Ritschard There’s an old adage my mamá always said: “Pansa llena, corazón contento,” or full belly, happy heart. It’s a pearl of wisdom that I fully live by, and come to think of it, maybe that’s why I love Thanksgiving so much. It’s like carte blanche to eat all the […]
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Gemini and Sagittarius Eclipses close out a tumultuous 2020
Sun Signs By Whitney Will A penumbral lunar eclipse of the Gemini full moon reddens the sky on Nov. 30. This is the first eclipse in the sign of Gemini since the nodes of the moon ingressed into Gemini/Sagittarius in May, setting in motion a series of eclipses that will take place every six months […]
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Nepal Restaurant expands into Glenwood Springs
By Raleigh Burleigh Sopris Sun Correspondent For over two decades, the Roaring Fork Valley has enjoyed authentic Nepalese cuisine thanks to the cherished restaurant next to Thunder River Market along Highway 82 between Glenwood Springs and Carbondale. Although ownership has changed several times, the restaurant remains a consistent choice for local diners since it first […]
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Local company brings solar stations to the Navajo Nation
By James Steindler Sopris Sun Correspondent This story reaches for the essence of what the Thanksgiving tradition has been propagated as in the United States: people of North American and European descent coming together. While a union of both cultures is a tale some choose to believe, most agree that that was not originally the […]
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Health alliance brings new insurance option
By Will Grandbois Sopris Sun Staff Before your insurance plan auto renews at the end of the month, it’s worth taking a look at some new options. Rocky Mountain Health Plans (RMHP), is now offering coverage to compete with Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield. It’s a development Valley Health Alliance (VHA) — a collaboration of […]
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Local and county officials urge pandemic compliance
Roberta McGowan Sopris Sun Staff As Garfield County struggles to contain the pandemic, both the public health department and the Carbondale Police are determined to convince everyone to respect the ordinances and guidelines now in place. Police Chief Kirk Wilson said, “We respond to calls about violations, but our goal is compliance, not just writing […]