Feb. 18, 1954 – May 11, 2021 Shirley (Hutchinson) Frank passed away on May 11, 2021 at the age of 67 due to long term difficulties following her battle with cancer. Shirley is survived by her caring husband, John Frank of Carbondale, daughter Katie Frank of Glenwood Springs, son Adam Frank of Steamboat Springs, aunt […]
May 2021
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Obituary: George Stranahan
November 5, 1931 – May 20, 2021 Remember the old Flying Dog Brew Pub in Aspen? The subterranean hideout was inviting to all, even pipsqueeks like myself at the time. My parents ordered us fried calamari and it was always on the house. I didn’t pay particular attention to who the benefactor was but I […]
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My gift to your children's children's children
Friday, while cheering on Roaring Fork High School’s graduation parade, I was surprised to find a lump in my throat and a tear in my eye. My emotional state was prompted in equal parts by civic pride, respect and terror. Let me explain those, one-by-one. First, I’m proud of our local schools. It takes a […]
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Open space program produces food and farmers
This past March, The Sopris Sun launched a series on the Pitkin County Open Space and Trails (OST) agriculture lease program. In exploring its genesis, co-creators, open spaces and lease holders, The Sun sought to cast light on the quiet, industrious and enterprising farmers and ranchers “next door.” Fourteen months ago, the inconceivable occurred. A […]
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‘Voice of the Co-op’ gets hands-on with history
As part of an ongoing series of interviews with folks you might not have seen in the paper before, we caught up with Jeremy Dwiggins, an active member of the Society for Creative Anachronism – a 501c3 educational group focused on study and recreation of life, culture, and combat in Europe between the fall of […]
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Honrando el cielo nocturno
Traducción por Dolores Duarte Cada año, millones de aves migran a través de nuestro estado. De acuerdo con el Dr. Kyle Horton, de la Universidad Estatal de Colorado, el 80% de estos vuelos ocurren durante la noche, cuando es más seguro para las aves recorrer largas distancias. Cada vez son menos las aves que sobreviven […]
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Persisten dudas en caso Francisco
Traducción por Dolores Duarte Tras casi seis meses de litigio, el caso penal contra Michael Francisco fue oficialmente cerrado. Si bien esa parte del asunto está resuelta, la gente se pregunta qué es lo que sigue. “Lo fundamental, en lo que a mí respecta, son los resultados, y este caso fue revocado”, dijo el abogado […]
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Identidad y Libertad
La exhibición, Identidad y Libertad, se había programado para el verano del 2020. Como consecuencia de la pandemia, la exhibición se pospuso con la esperanza de poder compartirla con la comunidad y disfrutar de ella en persona ya que las cosas mejoraran. En buena hora y como testamento a la salud de nuestro valle, el […]