Raleigh Burleigh, Author at The Sopris Sun

COP26: On becoming better ancestors

by Raleigh Burleigh November 23, 2021November 17, 2023

By Sarah R. Johnson Wild Rose Education The world needs you, and you, and you, and each and every one of us to operate together as an authentic community, built of genuine relationships and deep care for one another and our common home: Planet Earth. This communal leadership is what will change the world quickly. […]

Columns, Opinion, Uncategorized

Obituary: David Mork

by Raleigh Burleigh November 23, 2021November 17, 2023

January 11, 1947 – November 3, 2021 David Wallace Mork, a longtime resident of the Roaring Fork Valley, passed away at the age of 74. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, he quickly left the East Coast for greater adventures to the West and to explore the world, particularly Asia, as a young adult. He eventually landed […]

Columns, Uncategorized

Star Signs: Upcoming eclipse straddles two polarities

by Raleigh Burleigh November 17, 2021November 17, 2023

By Whitney Will There will be a lunar eclipse in the wee hours of Friday, Nov. 19, that opens up a new series of eclipses taking place over the next 18 months. There will then be a solar eclipse on Dec. 4 that closes down the series we have been experiencing over the past 18 […]

Columns, Opinion, Uncategorized

Column: Challenges facing undocumented students

by Raleigh Burleigh November 17, 2021November 17, 2023

By Jasmin Ramirez, Roaring Fork School District Board of Education representative, and Angela Cobián , former Treasurer of the Denver Board of Education The COVID-19 pandemic has strained and tested us. As leaders in our communities, in Denver and the Roaring Fork Valley, we have seen firsthand the devastating impact of the pandemic on our students […]

Español, Noticias, Novedades, Uncategorized

Chisme del Pueblo – 18 de noviembre, 2021

by Raleigh Burleigh November 17, 2021November 30, 2023

Traducción Jacqueline Castro Premios de Buddy Program El Buddy Program anunció sus ganadores anuales la semana pasada. El premio campeón se lo llevó Conchita Ramirez, enlace familiar en Basalt Middle School, ¡por su dedicación a la comunidad! Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers fue reconocido con el premio Golden Carabiner por ir más allá para fomentar el liderazgo. […]

News, Uncategorized

Where the wild things flow

by Raleigh Burleigh November 17, 2021November 17, 2023

The good news is, with the recent installation of a new clarifier, Carbondale’s wastewater treatment infrastructure is churning along and ready to accommodate growth. What is a clarifier and how does our wastewater return to the river without contaminating it? “It’s important for people to understand that flushing a toilet is the start of a […]

News, Uncategorized

Scuttlebutt / Calendar – Nov. 18, 2021

by Raleigh Burleigh November 17, 2021November 17, 2023

Buddy Program awardees The Buddy Program last week announced its annual awardees. The Champion Award was given to Conchita Ramirez, family liaison at Basalt Middle School, for her dedication to community! Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers was recognized with the Golden Carabiner Award and the Inspiration Award went to Pitkin County Healthy Community Fund for their […]

Columns, Uncategorized

Mature Content: Aging well in the mountains

by Raleigh Burleigh November 17, 2021November 17, 2023

By Nancy Roen For me, this time of year is a time for counting blessings, remembering over 50 years ago when I lived in Colorado and visited Carbondale and sent down tap roots. I was struck then by the similarities between the landscape and ethos of the area with the Mexico of my youth. Now […]

News, Uncategorized

Carbondale report: RFTA’s bike share proposal underwhelms

by Raleigh Burleigh November 10, 2021November 17, 2023

The most recent regular meeting saw all trustees in attendance. During “persons present not on the agenda,” three people spoke. First, Chris Hassig offered his “two cents” about budgeting to pave the Town-owned, dirt lot east of Town Hall. Hassig called it “premature” to include such a project in next year’s budget. “We had similar […]