Yesenia Robles Chalkbeat Colorado Traducción por Alejandra X. Castañeda Puntos clave: Alrededor de una década después de que las escuelas en Colorado empezaran a usar pruebas universales para identificar a estudiantes que son dotados, los estudiantes blancos y aquellos de clases socioeconómicas más altas constituyen la gran mayoría de los estudiantes en programas para dotados. […]
September 2024
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Trabajadores dicen que cuidan a vacas enfermas en medio de la gripe aviar usando solo guantes
Por Rae Ellen Bichell KFF Health News GREELEY, Colorado — A principios de agosto, trabajadores agrícolas se reunieron en un parque de Greeley para celebrar con un picnic el Día de Apreciación del Trabajador Agrícola. Un signo de que este año fue diferente de los anteriores fue el menú: fajitas de res, tortillas, pico de […]
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El plan de Colorado para atrapar y reubicar lobos “no funcionó bien” para oficiales de la fauna silvestre de Montana
“Lo que aprendimos fue que los adultos no permanecían juntos y los cachorros eran abandonados a morir”, dice el funcionario federal a cargo de los traslados de lobos en Montana en la década de 1990 Jason Blevins The Colorado Sun Traducción por Dolores Duarte para Sol del Valle Parques y Vida Silvestre de Colorado (CPW […]
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Money Juice: How will a drop in federal interest rates impact your finances?
Sept. 17 and 18, y’all. The Federal Open Market Committee, the Federal Reserve System’s monetary policy-making arm, will meet again to discuss whether to lower interest rates or not. Speculation is high! Here’s what Investopedia.com thinks: “Some experts expect the Fed to hold rates steady at a target of 5.25%-5.50%, as the Fed still waits […]
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Bear in mind
As a Colorado native, I have traditionally bristled at the comparison of nuisance bears to overgrown city rats. Nestled in the White River National Forest, I see myself more like Goldilocks living in the bears’ home. I estimate five bears are habitating around my one-acre lot that serves as a conduit to their water source: […]
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Obituary: Christopher Scott Frie
April 20,1955 – Aug. 18, 2024 Chris passed away peacefully at Hope West Hospice in Grand Junction, Colorado following a short illness. He was born to Joseph and Josephine Frie in Pueblo, Colorado and moved to Basalt with his family when he was 13 years old.After graduating from Basalt High School, Chris became a motorcycle […]
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Seeking Haystacks: Martin’s birthday
Years ago we lured Millard Farmer — the iconic social justice lawyer featured in the book “Dead Man Walking” — to speak at our high school (CRMS) on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. We gathered in the early morning. Millard was tall and lean in all ways, an impressive presence, comfortable standing before 200 sleepy […]
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New scholarship presents $100,000 opportunity — High school seniors encouraged to apply
The application window is now open for a new scholarship program honoring the legacy of Michael E. McGoldrick. Three students from Colorado and Washington states will be chosen to receive $100,000 toward their four-year, undergraduate college career, plus a new computer and academic support. These states were chosen based on the places McGoldrick most considered […]
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Rams Report: Football wins in varsity return; volleyball splits a pair
Defense was key in Roaring Fork High School’s return to varsity level football on the road at Ellicott east of Colorado Springs Friday, Aug. 30, where the Rams held on for a 14-13 win. Low roster numbers last season prompted the Rams to sit out a year to rebuild the program at the junior varsity […]
