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Happy trails, Raleigh

I’ve been tasked with a handful of recommendation letters over the past few years. It comes easier to me— speaking to what makes a colleague or intern exceptional. Yet it carries a sense of immense pressure. Will these words hold a candle to the person they describe? The answer is mostly no. With all of […]

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Informe de Glenwood: La ciudad inicia acciones de cumplimiento contra el centro de detención de ICE; revisará la colaboración policial con SPEAR

Se esperaba que la ciudad de Glenwood Springs iniciara formalmente esta semana acciones de cumplimiento contra el centro de detención del Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas de Estados Unidos (ICE), ubicado en el extremo oeste de Midland Avenue. La acción se basa en evidencia presentada y confirmada por funcionarios municipales en las últimas […]

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Los legisladores diluyen proyecto de ley para proteger a trabajadores de Colorado de temperaturas extremas

trabajado de construcción Componentes clave de un proyecto de ley en Colorado destinado a proteger a los trabajadores de temperaturas extremas fueron eliminados la semana pasada, ya que los legisladores señalaron que simplemente no hay fondos disponibles en medio del creciente déficit presupuestario del estado. Inicialmente, el Proyecto de Ley de la Cámara 1272 habría […]

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‘Beyond the ice and trout’

What began as a new experience for many became a day filled with learning, connection and shared discovery. On March 7, Wilderness Workshop joined 62 community members at Sylvan Lake State Park for the first-ever Defiende Nuestra Tierra ice fishing event. Among those who attended, 25 participants received sponsored day fishing licenses and many learned […]

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A GOOD BYE-LINE

To: Raleigh BurleighFrom: JB The Sun is settingOn our editor, Raleigh.And he’s not just leavingTo go get a tamale. He’s leaving our town,And The Sopris Sun,To explore what’s out there …He’s had such a great run!  The Sun won’t shine nearly as bright,Without you as our chief;It just doesn’t seem right.It’s been several yearsWith you […]

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Obituary: Diana Quinn 

May 26, 1950 – March 1, 2026 Diana Quinn went to be with her Lord on March 1, when a vehicle accident on Highway 133 took her life. She married her husband, Frank, on June 3, 1968, and they moved to the Roaring Fork Valley in the 1980s. Diana is survived by two children, Craig and Pat, and […]

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Historiography: Tragedy at Coal Basin

On Highway 133, near Redstone, Colorado, a memorial plaque reads: This monument stands in tribute to the miners of Coal Basin, who confronted adversity and proved themselves resourceful, innovative and intrepid. We honor their achievements and their sacrifices, remembering in particular those brave, good men whose lives were lost in the mines … Placed with […]

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Restaurant reviews, en español

We are Mrs. Lasko’s seventh grade Spanish class from Carbondale Middle School. As a way to demonstrate our language abilities, and wrap up our most recent unit, we wrote reviews of our favorite restaurants in the Roaring Fork Valley. We hope you enjoy testing out your Spanish and perhaps visit one of our favorite restaurants!  […]

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