Traducción por Dolores Duarte Durante una reunión especial el 25 de agosto, la junta de educación del Distrito Escolar de Roaring Fork (RFSD) aprobó unánimemente una propuesta de aumento en la tarifa de impuestos (MLO). Los votantes del RFSD decidirán, en la boleta electoral del 2 de noviembre, si aprueban o no un aumento del […]
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Garcia’s Market: un ancla comunitaria
Se puede decir que el restaurante-mercado Garcia’s Market, ubicado en Carbondale, es un ancla comunitaria. Todos los días, reciben clientes de todo el Valle por sus productos especiales y comida hecha a mano. “Aquí hacemos tortillas y salsas”, nos contó el dueño Francisco Rivera. “Todo fresco”. Rivera, originario de México, llegó a Colorado en el […]
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Chisme del Pueblo – 9 de Septiembre
Traducción por Jacquelinne Castro Charla de autor En celebración al mes de la herencia hispana, la biblioteca de Rifle organizará una presentación con la autora Alda P. Dobbs el día sábado 11 de septiembre, presentando su nuevo libro sobre el viaje de una pequeña niña desde México después de la Revolución Mexicana. Este evento comenzará […]
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Ejercicio de la ley sin licencia
Muchas veces, en Alpine Legal Services escuchamos de personas que “ayudan” a individuos a llenar documentos legales. Muchos se hacen llamar “Notarios”. En Colorado, el término “Notario Público” se refiere a un individuo que ha sido examinado por el Estado de Colorado para preparar, atestar, autenticar y certificar documentos con efectos legales. Esta es su […]
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Cottonwood Pass’ limited potential
With increased closures on I-70, folks traveling between Gypsum and Glenwood Springs wrestle with where to turn when they can’t take the main thoroughfare through the canyon. Locals on both sides resorted to traversing Cottonwood Pass but were accompanied by large semis and inexperienced drivers amid bumper-to-bumper traffic. According to Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) […]
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Walking on Fire
Got my flashlight, it’s 10 a.m. The sun is somewhere hiding Never seen it so dark before Only in stories and folklore Walking on fire, where to go? Performing under the moniker “Ollella”, Ellie Barber is equal parts artist, activist and educator. She began playing cello at the age of nine and, according to family, […]
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Drought inspires collaboration by water users
For the third summer in a row, the Colorado Water Trust (CWT) has acquired water from Ruedi Reservoir to support endangered fish near Palisade. The unique agreement aligns environmental organizations, irrigation districts, federal agencies and philanthropists. The CWT led a coalition that includes Grand Valley Water Users Association, Orchard Mesa Irrigation District, Colorado River District, […]
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Test results require a closer look
On Sept. 1, the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) posted school and district results from 2021 statewide assessments, including the Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS) assessments in English language arts and math. The CDE also posted PSAT (Preliminary SAT) and SAT results. In early March, Colorado legislators introduced a bill that would pare down […]
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Scuttlebutt / Calendar – Sept. 9, 2021
Climate action CLEER will host a community forum at the Third Street Center on Sept. 23 at 6 p.m. to update residents on the Town of Carbondale’s climate actions and progress to date. Local experts will present and participant input is welcome for specific action steps as they pertain to the comprehensive plan update and […]