Yes, you read that right. Carbondale has a bookstore again. White River Books is located on Second Street, between Main Street and the Rio Grande Trail. Owner Izzy Stringham said, since welcoming her first customers on March 3, “pretty much everyone is over the moon that there’s a bookstore back in town.” Carbondale has not […]
March 2022
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An interview with HD57 Dem. candidate Elizabeth Velasco
Elizabeth Velasco is a Garfield County resident who has worked and lived in the area for over 20 years. She is the child of a first-generation immigrant family. She has worked as a public information officer and has served on many boards ranging from the federal, state and local levels. Notably, she participated in fire […]
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An interview with HD57 Dem. candidate Cole Buerger
Cole Buerger is a fifth-generation Garfield County resident and small business owner who has lived not just in the district but around the globe. He discussed with The Sopris Sun the key issues of his campaign and the steps he plans to take for communities within HD57, should he be elected. Buerger grew up in […]
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Ana Gaytan, la primera gerente Latina
“Luchar por los derechos de las mujeres a menudo nos convierte en sinónimo de que odiamos a los hombres. Solo sé que algo es cierto: necesitamos detener estos pensamientos” — Frase de la actriz Emma Watson En este mes y a solo dos días de haber celebrado el Día Internacional de la Mujer, tuve el […]
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GarCo report: Civil issue may have broader impact
The Garfield County Commissioners held their first regular meeting of the month on Monday, March 7. For the full agenda and an audio/video recording of the meeting, visit www.garfield-county.com Checking oil and gas The commissioners started the meeting by opting in as a cooperating agency for a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) process headed by […]
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El Zacate no está más verde con el desacato
El desacato, o desobediencia a la corte, es un tema el cual sorprendentemente ocurre a menudo. En seguida, voy a definir qué significa estar en desacato, qué tipos de desacato existen, y cuáles sanciones se pueden pedir. Las Reglas de Procedimiento Civil de Colorado definen cuando alguien está en desacato al tribunal. Incluyen, por ejemplo, […]
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Chisme del Pueblo – 10 de marzo, 2022
Traducción por Jacquelinne Castro Busca y rescata El equipo de búsqueda y rescate del condado de Garfield está reclutando voluntarios para ayudar a “encontrar aquellos perdidos, rescatar a los varados y heridos, recuperar a los fallecidos y educar al público en seguridad de la naturaleza y las montañas,” escribió la oficina del departamento del alguacil. […]
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Working parents find few childcare options for infants and toddlers
After receiving their joyful news, parents expecting their first baby are initiated into another fact of life: there’s a waitlist at every licensed early childcare center between Parachute and Aspen. “People hear through the grapevine that the moment they know they are pregnant they must get on a waitlist,” says Kelly Beal, co-owner of Honey […]
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Carbondale report: Housing crunch fought on several fronts
All trustees were in attendance at the regular meeting on March 8. During trustee comments, Lani Kitching gave an update on Crystal River restoration work at Riverfront Park. Based on the limited window for working in-stream with minimal disruption to aquatic species, the project is forecasted to begin in August and conclude in October. The […]