Garfield County Democrats have high hopes for a new Latino outreach campaign. The campaign is based on former Georgia state representative and voting rights activist Stacy Abrams’ New Georgia Project for organizing Black voters in the state. At a Zoom fundraiser on Dec. 15, 2021, Democrat and community organizer Beatriz Soto said that 89,000 eligible […]
January 2022
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Basalt greenlights solar project and police station
At its regular meeting, virtually held, January 25, the Basalt Town Council approved the hiring of Golden-based McKinstry Essention LLC to evaluate, plan, select the site and design the Town’s first solar and battery storage project. Members swiftly powered through the passage of three ordinances after second readings and four resolutions, comprising what Mayor Bill […]
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New York dance group inspires local collaboration
As part of its residency program, Dance Initiative will host New York based performance company NVA & Guests from Jan. 29 to Feb. 7. The residency will culminate with a performance at The Arts Campus at Willits (TACAW) on Feb. 5. This collaboration is one of the first to come from a new and budding […]
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A brighter future by and for the youth
YouthZone, a local program that helps young people improve their future outlook, is looking to expand collaboration among the population they serve. According to their website, YouthZone is a “family-first nonprofit dedicated to fostering positive youth development for teens that call the Western Slope their home.” YouthZone has a facility in Glenwood Springs that offers […]
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La comida puede afectar nuestro humor
El Dr. Feinsinger nos comenta que existen estudios que muestran que las personas que viven en un estilo de vida alimenticio basado en frutas, vegetales y alimentos de grano entero — comiendo, por ejemplo, legumbres, frijoles, lentejas, garbanzos, habas, el arroz integral, tortillas de maíz, pan de grano entero, avena entera — y evitando todos […]
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More than ‘the thrift store’
If you have ever gazed up from the doorway of the building located at the corner of Third and Main in Carbondale, you will have spied a blue sign with yellow lettering that reads: Rebekah Lodge. Many locals know it as the Near New or, more informally, as “the thrift store.” This building serves as […]
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Se levanta un nuevo Sol
Hace menos de un año, The Sopris Sun decidió dedicarse a un nuevo aprendizaje. A través del Sol del Valle, nos convertimos en una publicación bilingüe en marzo de 2021. Es un desarrollo natural que fue totalmente abrazado por la comunidad que nos apoya. Gracias a la dedicación de nuestras columnistas regulares, Crystal Mariscal, Tony […]
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The good pastor hangs up his headphones
Yes, alas, it came to pass — on Christmas Day, no less. Legendary DJ Pastor Mustard (aka Dan Sadowsky) announced during his weekly “Bluegrass with Mustard” show on KDNK that, after the better part of two decades on the air with it, this would be his last one. In a recent conversation with The Sopris […]
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Reina Katzenberger creating coincidence with community
To Reina Katzenberger, art is more than a medium expressing one creative’s mind; it’s about community. That is why the local artist is inviting anyone and everyone to visualize and take part in her creative process. “Art in Process” is a working exhibit at The Art Base in Basalt. Katzenberger has transformed the gallery into […]