Cuando Mónica Ramírez y Olga Segura se propusieron cambiar algunas de las dañinas narrativas sobre la comunidad latina en los Estados Unidos, decidieron que la mejor vía para hacerlo sería a través de un festival, uno que valida el dolor y las dificultades que muchos latinos han experimentado al mismo tiempo que celebrar sus logros […]
August 2022
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CDHS makes way for first director of homelessness initiatives
The Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) has created a new position in an effort to focus in on the towering dilemma of homelessness within the state. The director of homelessness initiatives will coordinate between existing services and programming in hopes of assisting a greater number of people to secure and maintain housing. Cole Chandler […]
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BLM headquarters’ Colorado sojourn: Short and maybe not so sweet
In July 2019, then-U.S. Senator Cory Gardner announced that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) — a component of the Department of the Interior (DOI) — was relocating its headquarters from Washington, D.C., to Grand Junction. The Republican had been among those championing the move for years, arguing that since almost all of the nearly […]
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Chisme del Pueblo – 1 de septiembre, 2022
Traducción por Jacquelinne Castro El cambio de temporada Las noches se están haciendo más frías, el manto de invierno de Mt. Sopris se reduce a pocos parches de nieve. ¿Cuándo tendrá la Montaña Madre un nuevo abrigo? Envíe su mejor suposición a news@soprissun.com con “Nieve de Sopris” como el asunto y obtenga una oportunidad de […]
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Hats and helmets… for a good cause
It was party time in Carbondale last weekend as two events were held to raise money for good causes. On Friday evening, Cowboy Up held their annual barbecue and dance in downtown Carbondale on the Fourth Street Plaza. This year’s beneficiary was the Roaring Fork Sports Foundation which supports Roaring Fork High School athletes. (Xanax […]
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Otra Perspectiva: Tarjeta de presentación
Entre tantas opiniones, que si mi punto de vista o el de aquel. Que si por que lo que yo creo tiene más lógica o que si lo que tu crees no hace sentido al mundo en el que ahora vivimos. ¡Nombre! Hay opiniones para todo basadas en nuestras creencias. Una amiga me decía “no […]
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Los estados de la cuenca del río Colorado han fallado en acordar importantes medidas de conservación del agua
Traduccion por Dolores Duarte La corresponsal de Sopris Sun, Olivia Emmer, entrevistó al reportero de agua y medio ambiente de KUNC que cubre la cuenca del río Colorado, Alex Hager, sobre la reciente demanda de la Oficina de Reclamación a los usuarios del agua del río Colorado. La entrevista ha sido editada por razones de […]
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Scuttlebutt / Calendar – Sept. 1, 2022
Seasons changing The nights are getting colder, as Mt. Sopris’ winter mantle dwindles down to small patches of snow. When will Mother Mountain don a fresh coat? Send your guess to news@soprissun.com with “Sopris Snow” in the subject line for the chance to win a $25 gift certificate courtesy of the Village Smithy. No Man’s […]
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‘No Big Deal’ author, Torey Ivanic, presents in Carbondale
Trigger warning: This article mentions childhood sexual abuse and grooming. River Bridge Regional Center and Roaring Fork Schools will host an open presentation with a special guest speaker, Torey Ivanic, at the Roaring Fork School District offices in Carbondale on Sept. 1 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. This presentation is to raise awareness about child […]