Editor’s note: This translation was assisted with AI. Adriana “Adri” Monje Balderrama, from Santa Isabel, Chihuahua, has lived in the valley for 30 years and resides in Rifle. On Jan. 9, 2026, she opened Adri’s Tacos in New Castle. How did the idea of opening a food trailer come about?I’ve always loved cooking. I’ve owned […]
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Adri’s Tacos: ‘Al cliente, lo que pida’
Adri’s Tacos abre de lunes a domingo, de 9 a.m. a 9 p.m., en 677 W. Main St., New Castle. Entre sus platillos destacan los tacos de carne asada, adobada, pastor, barbacoa, carnitas y pescado, además de su opción vegetariana, los veggie tacos. También ofrecen burritos, incluidos especiales como el montado, así como tortas, alitas […]
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United to strengthen the Latino community
Hands came together to form a circle. For a moment, Two Rivers Park became a space for connection and reflection as attendees looked at those standing beside them. The activity, simple in appearance, represented the purpose that gave rise to La Alianza (The Alliance): to remind everyone that no person or organization can face a […]
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La Alianza: Unidos para fortalecer a la comunidad latina
La Alianza es una iniciativa de Health Solutions West y West Mountain Regional Health Alliance que reúne a organizaciones, instituciones y líderes comunitarios con un objetivo común: fortalecer el bienestar de la comunidad latina del Valle del Roaring Fork mediante la colaboración.
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Leonardo Occhipinti: ‘The key that opens all those doors is art’
Leonardo (Leo) Occhipinti lives in El Bolsón, Andean Region of the 42nd Parallel in Argentina. An artist, illustrator and comic creator, he has shared his comic strips, “Synchronicities” (“Sincronias” en Español) and “New World” (“Nuevo Mundo”), with Sol del Valle and Sopris Sun readers for close to four years. This interview has been edited for […]
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Independencia
Elizabeth Foster fue la reciente ganadora de la Competencia de Arte Congresional 2026 del Distrito 3 de Colorado, que incluye los condados de Pitkin y Garfield, entre otros. En esta competencia, estudiantes de preparatoria (high school) compiten para que su obra sea seleccionada por el congresista de su distrito y exhibida durante un año en […]
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Aspen High graduate brings her art piece, ‘Independence,’ to the U.S. Capitol
Elizabeth Foster was the recent winner of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition for Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District. Colorado has eight congressional districts, and the 3rd District, the state’s largest by geographic area, includes Pitkin and Garfield counties, among others. In this competition, high school students compete for the opportunity to have their artwork selected by […]
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‘La llave que abre todas esas puertas es el arte’
Me interesa que cada lector interprete la historia desde sus propias experiencias. De alguna manera, la llave que abre todas esas puertas es el arte.
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Wild for Good seeks permanent protections for western Colorado lands
Defiende Nuestra Tierra, a Latino outreach program through Wilderness Workshop, partnered with EcoFlight to highlight the Wild for Good initiative, a campaign focused on advancing lasting protections for landscapes in western Colorado. During a recent aerial tour organized by EcoFlight, a nonprofit organization that takes people on educational flights to help communities and organizations better […]
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‘No hay que estar en defensa, si no a la ofensiva’
Defiende Nuestra Tierra colaboró con EcoFlight para destacar la iniciativa Silvestre para Siempre (Wild for Good), una campaña enfocada en impulsar protecciones duraderas para algunos de los paisajes más importantes del oeste de Colorado. Durante un recorrido aéreo organizado por EcoFlight, una organización sin fines de lucro que utiliza vuelos educativos para ayudar a comunidades […]