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• Locations: Columns, Español By Crystal Mariscal Published Sep. 1, 2021

  Venciendo el miedo de usar nuestra voz

  

  Manos sudorosas, mariposas en el estómago, la cara punzante y las palabras a medio fluir. No, no hablo de síntomas por estar infectados con el coronavirus, sino de los síntomas que le dan a los valientes cuando deciden alzar su voz para defender su causa o abogar por sí… read more →

• Locations: Español By Raleigh Burleigh Published Sep. 1, 2021

  Chisme del Pueblo - 2 de septiembre

  Artista Larry Day presenta sus dibujos en el galería de The Aspen Chapel hasta el 11 de abril.

  Traducción por Jacquelinne Castro

  ¡Sumate!

  ¡La fecha límite para las solicitudes del programa educacional juvenil de The Sopris Sun Future of Journalism se acerca rápidamente! Estudiantes locales de secundaria que estén interesados en participar en este programa gratuito, con reuniones los miércoles en Carbondale… read more →

• Locations: News By Jeanne Souldern Published Sep. 1, 2021

  RFSD responds to staffing and salary concerns

  CMS Principal Jennifer Lamont explained the difficulties she encountered with hiring this summer, saying, "I got shot down a lot for the cost of living in this area." Photo by Sue Rollyson.

  During a special meeting on Aug. 25, the Roaring Fork School District (RFSD) Board of Education unanimously approved a mill levy override (MLO) proposal. RFSD voters will decide, on the Nov. 2 ballot, whether or not to approve a property tax increase that will provide additional funding for… read more →

• Locations: Español By Jeanne Souldern Published Sep. 1, 2021

  Deportes de otoño de vuelta

  Foto de Sue Rollyson.

  Traducción por Dolores Duarte

  Podías sentirlo en el aire esta semana – el marcador hizo clic en “otoño”. Con eso, viene la emoción de la temporada deportiva de otoño de los Rams de la Roaring Fork High School (RFHS).

  Los nuevos lanzamientos en RFHS… read more →

• Locations: Español By Raleigh Burleigh Published Sep. 1, 2021

  Novedades de Carbondale, 24 de agosto

  Dirigente del pueblo de Carbondale Jay Harrington (derecha) recibe un regalo de gratitud por miembro de la junta Marty Silverstein tras 10 años de servicio. Foto de Raleigh Burleigh.

  Traducción por Dolores Duarte

  Toda la acción durante la última reunión en persona de la junta administrativa de Carbondale, se desarrolló en el ayuntamiento. Todos los miembros de la junta estuvieron presentes excepto Heather Henry.

  Ben Bohmfalk reveló durante las actualizaciones de la junta… read more →

• Locations: News By Olivia Emmer Published Sep. 1, 2021

  Habitat and working ranch conserved near Carbondale

  AVLT staff celebrates closing on Coffman Ranch. Photo by Olivia Emmer.

  On Tuesday, Aug. 31, a handful of giddy Aspen Valley Land Trust (AVLT) staff members gathered at the Coffman Ranch, 1.5 miles east of downtown Carbondale. They were there to celebrate the organization’s purchase of the verdant property from longtime owners Rex and JoAnn Coffman.

  The… read more →

• Locations: News By Raleigh Burleigh Published Sep. 1, 2021

  Bill Morrow’s sculptures find home

  Second generation Coloradan Bill Morrow is looking to sell his remaining sculptures with an auction later this fall. Photo by Raleigh Burleigh.

  “I have absolutely no fear of dying.” Bill Morrow, 75 years old, stepped inside from working on a 2002 Buick Rendezvous to join The Sopris Sun by phone. “I’m actually looking forward to the opportunity. But I can’t do it until this sculpture is gone.” Morrow refers to… read more →

• Locations: Columns, Opinion By Jeannie Perry Published Sep. 1, 2021

  Halting the machines of war

  

  When I was just a little girl 

  I asked my mother, what will I be?

  Will I be pretty?

  Will I be rich?

  Here’s what she said to me…

  You will flee your home and country just to survive. You will miss spending… read more →

• Locations: News By James Steindler Published Sep. 1, 2021

  Sex ed 2.0: student-led

  2020 Basalt High School graduate and lead intern for the Causewell project, Zoe Vozick. Courtesy photo.

  When high schoolers feel they’re only scratching the surface of a subject, it’s not every day that they’ll fill the void themselves and take their education into their own hands. Three recent graduates from the valley decided to advocate for their peers and create a more comprehensive sex… read more →

• Locations: News By James Steindler Published Sep. 1, 2021

  CVEPA shares perspective

  CVEPA board member Dorthea Farris gives her two cents during the Aug. 29 public meeting. Photo by James Steindler.

  On Aug. 29, the Crystal Valley Environmental Protection Association (CVEPA) board conducted their annual public meeting at Propaganda Pie in Redstone. Longtime Western State University professor of history Dr. Duane Vandenbusche was the keynote speaker and focused on the importance of water conservation in the West.

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