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• Locations: News By Dyana Furmansky Published Nov. 17, 2021

  Six voices share stories of immigration

  Jorge Montiel, photo by Klaus Kocher.

  They left, to escape poverty, corruption or oppression, as immigrants still do. They took few things with them, aside from their great desire to make a better life for themselves in the United States. Six who found their home in the Roaring Fork Valley made their adopted country better, too.… read more →

• Locations: Español By Dyana Furmansky Published Nov. 17, 2021

  Seis voces comparten historias de inmigración

  Laura Segura, foto por Klaus Kocher.

  Traducción por Dolores Duarte

  Se fueron para escapar de la pobreza, la corrupción o la opresión, como siguen haciendo los inmigrantes. Se llevaron consigo pocas cosas, aparte de su gran deseo de conseguir una vida mejor en los EE.UU. Seis de los que encontraron su hogar en el valle de… read more →

• Locations: News By James Steindler Published Nov. 17, 2021

  GarCo Report: What in the census?!

  GarCo census data by municipality. Graph by James Steindler.

  Following roll call and the pledge of allegiance, Commissioner Tom Jankovsky congratulated the Roaring Fork Rams soccer team for bringing home the state championship trophy. 

  2020 census

  Subsequently, Community Development Director Sheryl Bower introduced Colorado State Demographer Elizabeth Garner who presented trends based on the recent census. “Garfield had… read more →

• Locations: Español By Raleigh Burleigh Published Nov. 17, 2021

  Chisme del Pueblo - 18 de noviembre, 2021

  La exhibición "Feelings Walls", por artista Sara Ransford, explora los límites frágiles del arte. Esta colaboración con botanista Joey Glickman está presentado en la galería de Carbondale Clay Center hasta el 18 de diciembre, abierto todos los días desde las 10 a.m. a las 5 p.m. Foto por periodista juvenil Jaris Elliott.

  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… read more →

• Locations: Columns, Español By Maria Judith Alvarez Quiroz Published Nov. 17, 2021

  Un tsunami de discapacidad

  Judith Alvarez

  El diagnóstico de COVID agudo puede no presentar síntomas, pero los síntomas graves requieren hospitalización o la muerte. Entre el 10-30% de las personas con COVID agudo terminan con lo que se conoce como “COVID prolongado”, o de larga duración con síntomas que pueden complicar la vida, sin importar la… read more →

• Locations: Español By Will Grandbois Published Nov. 17, 2021

  RFHS consigue su primer campeonato de fútbol masculino

  Jugadores Daniel Vega, Jose "Junior" Mercado e Iverson "Ivy" Ortiz celebran su triunfo en el campeonato de fútbol para el estado de Colorado, división 3A. Foto por Will Grandbois.

  Traducción por Dolores Duarte

  El juego pudo haber durado 80 minutos, pero el título estatal de fútbol masculino 3A de los Rams de la Roaring Fork High School llevaba años preparándose. 

  Comenzó con el club de fútbol de Roaring Fork, y con padres dispuestos a llevar a sus hijos… read more →

• Locations: News By Raleigh Burleigh Published Nov. 17, 2021

  Where the wild things flow

  Carbondale’s new clarifier joins two others, assuring redundancy in the system for adequate treatment capacity. Photo by Olivia Emmer.

  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… read more →

• Locations: News By Jeanne Souldern Published Nov. 17, 2021

  Wheels of opportunity with Project Bike Tech

  Brian Martinez, in the PBT classroom at Bridges High School, said he appreciates the hands-on skills he's learning while building and repairing bicycles. Photo by Sue Rollyson.

  Project Bike Tech (PBT) provides high schools with two years of curriculum, a bike shop complete with bike stands, bike repair manuals and loads of fix-it tools from Park Tool.

  “It comes with a whole lot of benefits from the [bike] industry,” said PBT Executive Director Mercedes Ross. The nonprofit… read more →

• Locations: News By Raleigh Burleigh Published Nov. 17, 2021

  Scuttlebutt / Calendar - Nov. 18, 2021

  Sopris Sun youth journalist Sofie Koski examines an original Larry Day illustration during a youth journalism class. See page 3 for Koskie’s first published story in The Sun, done in collaboration with fellow youth photojournalist Jaris Elliot. Tune into KDNK on Thursday, Nov. 18 at 4 p.m. to hear from a few of The Sun’s bright youth journalists. Photo by James Steindler.

  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… read more →

• Locations: News By Sofie Koski Published Nov. 17, 2021

  "Feeling Walls" explores the fragile edge of art

  Sara Ransford's art sits in the sunlight at the Carbondale Clay Center, enlivened by Joey Glickman's plants. Photo by youth journalist Jaris Elliott.

  Sara Ransford has been living in the Valley since 1977, moving from Carbondale to Aspen, and then back to Carbondale. She worked as an art teacher at both the Carbondale Middle School and Carbondale Elementary School during the ‘80s and ‘90s, where she met Diane Kenney, a fellow art teacher… read more →