Promotion by Lori Davis Wish for Wheels Wish for Wheels began partnering with companies and organizations in 2004 to empower second graders at Title I elementary schools with the gift of a new bike and helmet. Beginning with 68 children in 2004, the Denver-based nonprofit, Wish for Wheels (WFW), has been part of building and giving […]
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The Post Office is overwhelmed
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Opinion by Natascha Hildebrandt Special to The Sopris Sun You’re repairing something. Ace and the COOP don’t have the part. It’s cheaper to order it on Amazon than to spend the gas and time to drive to Lowe’s in Glenwood Springs to see if they have what you need. It arrives in a day or […]
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Wild horses, gone in a cloud of dust
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Opinion by Barbara Sophia Special to The Sopris Sun We were escorted down dusty roads in the wee hours of the morning, arriving near the roundup site for the West Douglas wild horse herd. Cars were unrecognizable, coated with remnants of the thick clouds we had just barreled through. In those early dawn hours, a […]
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Staying hydrated and protecting the skin is a top priority – especially for older adults
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By Stacey Johnson, RN, NHA Special to The Sopris Sun Yes, Colorado had an unusually long stretch of damp, cloudy weather this spring in a state that typically enjoys soaring June temperatures and plenty of sunshine. But the sunshine is back which, as always, means more time relaxing, exercising and playing in Colorado’s great outdoors. […]
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2023: A year of ongoing wild horse roundups
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Opinion by Barbara Sophia Barbara Sophia travels to various Wild Horse Management Areas (HMAs), documenting the condition of herds ahead of roundups in an effort to stop the gatherings. It’s hard to imagine that in the land of the free, one of our national treasures is being decimated. Other than the bald eagle, the wild […]
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Achieving diversity requires Affirmative Action
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Guest opinion by Denise Moss Invoke the word “diversity” and you’ll get a reaction as varied as Peppino’s topping combinations. It’s a mantra, a boogeyman, a goal, a scourge. It’s the straw man for the far right, pointing its craggy finger at yet another reason our society is falling into decay. For colleges, however, diversity […]
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The badass of BurroFest
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Opinion by Jim Duke Special to The Sopris Sun Editor’s note: Jim Duke wrote a column, “Kiss My Ass,” in the short-lived Roaring Fork Weekly Journal. His book, “Dances with Donkeys,” is available for purchase on Amazon. Is it possible to get kicked out of a BurroFest for being a jackass? I think that’s what […]