Traducción por Dolores Duarte “Ser gay no es una elección” es un mantra, un tambor al son del cual he bailado desde que tomé la mejor decisión de mi vida: dejar de ocultar todo mi ser. No fue una decisión fácil de tomar en aquel momento, ya que durante los primeros 23 años de mi […]
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Our Town: The man behind the Christmas tree
Carlos Loya Rico is the foreman for Carbondale Public Works Department’s Street Crew. He sat down with The Sopris Sun to share with readers a little about his personal history. The interview has been edited for clarity and fit. Tell me about how you ended up in the Valley. My first trip to the U.S. […]
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Colaboración para personas sin hogar recibe cuantiosa ayuda económica
Traducción por Dolores Duarte La Alianza del Valle para acabar con la falta de vivienda (VAEH por sus siglas en inglés) está formada por un grupo de organizaciones con la misión de hacer justo lo que su nombre indica: acabar con la falta de hogar en el área de los tres condados. La West Mountain […]
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Homeless collaborative receives massive grant
The Valley Alliance to End Homelessness (VAEH) is made up of a group of organizations with a mission to do just what its name implies: end homelessness in the tri-county area. West Mountain Regional Health Alliance (WMRHA) was awarded $2,743,690 through the Transformational Homelessness Response Grant Program (THRGP), within the Colorado Department of Local Affairs […]
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Affirming Pride
“Being gay is not a choice” is a mantra, a drum to which I’ve danced, since I made the best choice of my life: to no longer hide my full self. It wasn’t an easy decision to make at the time, having been conditioned for the first 23 years of my life that being gay […]
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Ascendigo gets new digs
“On Monday, May 22, Ascendigo Autism Services became the proud owner of 695 Buggy Circle,” began a recent press release from the organization. Ascendigo is a nonprofit that serves many people living with autism in the region. While it started as a summer sports camp in 2004, today it operates year-round providing opportunities and regular […]