At year’s end, The Sopris Sun was contacted by an insurance spokesperson from ValuePenguin — an affiliate of LendingTree — notifying the local newspaper that health insurance premiums in Colorado were set to increase at a larger rate than most states in 2023. To be precise, ValuePenguin’s report indicated that Colorado rates would increase by […]
James Steindler
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Jury duty, what gives?
Pretty much wherever you live in the good ol’ United States of America, a jury notice will find you and likely several times throughout life. While, at first glance, it may appear in the mailbox as an inconvenience to the receiver, it’s part of a larger system — albeit imperfect — that’s endured since before […]
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CO energy cooperatives file complaint against Xcel
Four energy cooperatives in Colorado have filed a complaint before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission alleging that Xcel Energy’s mismanagement practices led to significant losses for each of the cooperatives. The complainants — Holy Cross Energy, CORE Electric Cooperative, Grand Valley Power and Yampa Valley Electric — “seek an order requiring Xcel to refund a […]
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New year, new COVID update
COVID-19 will be remembered as the bane of the 2020s. Unfortunately, it’s a monkey yet to be shaken from the world’s back. With 2023, comes an executive order extending Colorado’s COVID-19 disaster period, a new Omicron variant sweeping the country and state-run testing sites closing. On Sunday, Jan. 8, Governor Jared Polis issued an executive […]
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Uphilling at ASC ain’t free but remains affordable
The four mountains — Aspen (Ajax), Buttermilk, Highlands and Snowmass — attract droves of locals and tourists every year and — sans global warming — the appeal will not likely diminish anytime soon. Some people prefer to bypass the chairlifts and opt for the more time-consuming, yet less expensive option of hiking one of the […]