Traducción por Dolores Duarte Los demócratas que viven en el Distrito 57 de la cámara de Colorado (HD57), el cual es actualmente representado por el republicano Perry Will, se acercan a la elección de un candidato para las primarias. Un representante de la cámara estatal sirve un término de dos años con un límite de […]
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An interview with HD57 Dem. candidate Elizabeth Velasco
Elizabeth Velasco is a Garfield County resident who has worked and lived in the area for over 20 years. She is the child of a first-generation immigrant family. She has worked as a public information officer and has served on many boards ranging from the federal, state and local levels. Notably, she participated in fire […]
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An interview with HD57 Dem. candidate Cole Buerger
Cole Buerger is a fifth-generation Garfield County resident and small business owner who has lived not just in the district but around the globe. He discussed with The Sopris Sun the key issues of his campaign and the steps he plans to take for communities within HD57, should he be elected. Buerger grew up in […]
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A theater review of ‘Silent Sky’
Sopris Theatre Company (STC) of Colorado Mountain College’s Spring Valley campus, premiered their most recent production, “Silent Sky,” by Lauren Gunderson on Feb. 11. “Silent Sky” is based on a true story and the life and work of Henrietta Leavitt, a 19th-century astronomer whose contributions guided her field in understanding the measurement of distance in […]
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Garfield County Report: Mystery Ranch proposal introduced
Garfield County Commissioners took nearly seven hours to address the agenda at their Feb. 7 meeting. For more information about the agenda, an assortment of attachments, and a recording of the entire meeting, visit www.garfield-county.com The latter part of the meeting included topics pertaining to community development. During a public notice hearing, the commissioners reviewed […]
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New York dance group inspires local collaboration
As part of its residency program, Dance Initiative will host New York based performance company NVA & Guests from Jan. 29 to Feb. 7. The residency will culminate with a performance at The Arts Campus at Willits (TACAW) on Feb. 5. This collaboration is one of the first to come from a new and budding […]
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Pet adoptions surge trailed by surrenders
As people were told to stay home in 2020, due to the initial spread of COVID-19, pet adoptions from animal shelters skyrocketed. However, in 2021, animal shelters across the country have reported a record amount of those same animals being returned, or surrendered, to shelters. Colorado Animal Rescue, better known as C.A.R.E, has an adoptable […]
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SoL Theatre returns to the stage with a holiday classic
The Stage of Life Theatre Company (SoL Theatre) recently presented “Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story,” an adaptation by Jerry R. Montoya of the Charles Dickens classic. This was the nonprofit youth theater company’s first live performance since March of 2020, just before the COVID-19 lockdowns went into place. Although SoL Theatre took a long hiatus […]
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Learn to use — and recognize — the Signal for Help
The universal Signal for Help, a hand gesture that was created by the Canadian Women’s Foundation (CWF), has been gaining traction across several social media platforms. CWF is a nonprofit that focuses on aiding women, girls and gender-diverse people to escape situations of poverty and violence within the home. The hand gesture was created in […]
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Review: “As Close as I Can” by Cassidy Willey
Thunder River Theatre Company recently debuted Cassidy Willey’s original piece, “As Close As I Can,” a show based on her personal experiences. Willey became a mother as she was dealing with the loss of her parents. The production, which runs 45 minutes, was first performed at the Denver Fringe Festival earlier this year. Audiences are […]