Un flujo constante de personas recorría el invernadero de Farm Collaborative en Aspen, como el jugo que salía de las manzanas que los niños empujaban a través del prensador de sidra propiedad de la granja. Habían venido para el evento anual Farm to Fridge, durante el cual el fundador de Farm Collaborative y Comisionado de […]
November 2025
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Teens take on public discourse
This article comes by way of The Sopris Stars, a new monthly youth publication powered by The Sopris Sun. For 75 years, the Aspen Institute has made space to encourage thoughtful discussions, develop leadership skills and navigate complex problems. What began as a post World War II effort to rebuild civil discourse has evolved into […]
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Carbondale’s next big splash
By Nick Nardecchia & Mali SparhawkSopris Stars guest column The Sopris Stars is a new monthly youth publication powered by The Sopris Sun. When we were little, summer meant one thing: the Carbondale pool. We both remember taking our first swim lessons there. We’d run down the deck until a lifeguard blew her whistle and […]
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Upstage Productions makes its markwith second student-produced play: “The 39 Steps”
This theater review comes by way of The Sopris Stars, a new monthly youth publication powered by The Sopris Sun. “The 39 Steps,” produced by Upstage Productions and directed by Sam Stableford and Iggy Richardson, was a fully student-run play that graced the stage at Roaring Fork High School from Nov. 6 to Nov. 8. “The […]
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Reflecting on cultural respect with local educators and spiritual leaders
Sopris Stars analysis by Vivienne Shapiro Every moment in our lives can influence who we are. Our culture. Our beliefs. Our values. Every single day we have the opportunity to make choices that will determine not only who we are in the privacy of our heads, but also who we are to the world around […]
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School clubs create a sense of belonging, including Club Aire Libre
This story comes by way of The Sopris Stars, a new monthly youth publication powered by The Sopris Sun. Clubs are a pivotal part of most students’ schooling experience, offering a sense of belonging to countless people. These micro communities are pillars of our schools, bringing like-minded individuals together to share ideas. Unfortunately, the value […]
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Inside Simonas Boutique, Glenwood’s new stylish and bold retail space
This fashion review comes by way of The Sopris Stars, a new monthly youth publication powered by The Sopris Sun. What if we put our fears aside? That’s exactly what Brenda V. Perea did when she opened Simona’s Boutique at 2114 Grand Avenue in Glenwood Springs, turning a two-year dream of owning her own fashion […]
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Medicare Advantage dropped in Garfield County
In early October, Grand Junction-based Rocky Mountain Health Plans, a subsidiary of UnitedHealthcare (UHC), informed its customers that UHC would no longer be offering any Medicare Advantage (MA) plans for Garfield and other western Colorado counties. UHC was the only insurer providing MA plans in Garfield. Some backgroundMedicare, federal health insurance for senior citizens (ages […]
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RSFD Report: State grant funds locally-sourced food, Bridges principal plans exit at end of school year
In November, the Roaring Fork School District (RFSD) Board of Education held one regular meeting. The Nov. 12 session included an update on student enrollment and related budget work, public comment and the review of several policies and resolutions. Over the past month, the district has announced several student and family related policy changes to […]
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One Night Only: Gripping “Girl Climber” to air at Crystal Theatre benefitting GSHS Climbing Club
Thunk. Emily Harrington throws her foot — her heel — up beside her fingers, straining to traverse a two-inch granite edge high on El Capitan, in the wind and weather, where the trees 2,500 feet below look like sprigs. She is trying to climb, as the film “Girl Climber” documents, the demanding Golden Gate route […]