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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Two flags, one story
Some months simply pass on the calendar, while others stay with us forever. This July entered my life carrying two flags, countless emotions and one profound question: How many stories can fit within a single identity? It arrived filled with pride and nostalgia, celebration and sorrow, memories and new achievements. It became a month when […]
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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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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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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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Un parque de casas móviles a las afueras de Glenwood Springs
El parque de casas móviles Roaring Fork (RFMHP, por sus siglas en inglés) hace honor a su nombre, es un pequeño parque de casas móviles ubicado junto a South Grand Avenue, en Glenwood Springs. Cuenta con 12 casas móviles y dos apartamentos, lo que lo hace más pequeño en comparación con otros parques de la […]
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A trailer park on the periphery
The Roaring Fork Mobile Home Park (RFMHP) is an aptly named mobile home park just off of South Grand Avenue in Glenwood Springs. The park has 12 mobile homes and two apartments, making it smaller in comparison to others. Residents say a lot of people don’t even know it exists. On Sept. 12, 2023, park […]
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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 […]