Dec. 22, 1941 – Jan. 28, 2021 Kawaan Sungah (“He brings a special day”), Woodrow “Woody” Morrison Jr., was born Haida to Virginia Elsie Cloud, a Cherokee, and Woodrow F. Morrison Sr., a Haida, on Dec. 22, 1941. He grew up in Hydaburg, Alaska, the current home of the Haida tribe, an ancient island people […]
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Mature Content: The birthday
By Larry Bogatz I was born on Feb. 11, 1938. I don’t typically see my birthday as a day for which I am to be congratulated, since I did not have much to do with the original event. Others played much more significant roles, especially my mother, father and the doctor who delivered me. However, […]
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Seeking faith and hope in the storm
What became evident during the pandemic is that many seek faith and hope during a time of great uncertainty. As we, individually and collectively, navigate those uncertainties, faith communities look to their faith leaders for spiritual guidance and emotional support. The Sopris Sun sent a request to nine local faith communities for this story, three […]
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Resumen: el caso de Michael Francisco en Carbondale
Traducción por Jacquelinne Castro Michael Francisco es un residente de la ciudad de Carbondale quien ha trabajado en el City Market de Aspen desde que empezó la pandemia. Previamente se dedicaba a trabajar con estudiantes de necesidades especiales y estudiantes de inglés como segundo idioma a través del distrito escolar de Roaring Fork. Sin embargo, […]
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Los Rams se preparan para la temporada C
Traducción por Dolores Duarte Roaring Fork High School (RFHS) comenzó esta semana las prácticas para los deportes de la temporada C de fútbol Americano, voleibol femenino y fútbol masculino. El calendario de deportes 2020-2021 de la escuela secundaria fue modificado por la Asociación de Actividades de Escuelas Secundarias de Colorado (CHSAA) en respuesta a la […]
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Mes de la Mujer: ¿Estamos seguras?
Doscientos setenta y cuatro llamadas fueron atendidas por la organización RESPONSE en el 2020, en la línea de emergencias. Marzo es el mes de reconocimiento de la mujer, pero ¿qué tanto nos falta por celebrar a las mujeres en el Valle cuando hablamos de respeto? La última vez que hablé sobre acoso callejero públicamente, recibí […]
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Desde la Clínica: Cómo combatir diabetes y prediabetes
La Clínica del Pueblo está agradecida de poder ofrecer servicios médicos gratis a la población latina sin seguro médico en el Valle. Nos centramos en la prevención y tratamiento de las enfermedades crónico-degenerativas. Esta es dirigida por el doctor Greg Feinsinger, M. (https://american-eats.com/valium/) D. que es un médico retirado. Hoy hablaremos de la diabetes y […]
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Legislature considers county health boards bill
A proposed bill was introduced to Colorado’s House of Representatives that would restrict active county commissioners from serving concurrently on county health boards. This is significant for Garfield County’s Board of Health (BOH) which solely consists of the three county commissioners. House Bill (HB) 21-1115 was introduced on Feb. 16 with bipartisan support — Republican […]
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Government Briefs – March 18, 2021
COVID relief In addition to $1,400 stimulus checks and an extension in unemployment benefits, the American Rescue Plan provides $6 billion in direct aid to the state and to local Colorado cities, towns and counties. According to Senator Hickenlooper’s office, Carbondale will receive $1.37 million, Basalt will get $820,000, Aspen will receive $1.5 million, Marble […]
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Sinking roots in stewardship
The sole function of land — its ecosystems and all life therein — is to perpetuate itself. Plants or creatures at every (in)conceivable scale feast upon one another, building soil, circulating water, and distributing byproducts — infinitely. Land is nourishment; it’s that simple. A simple concept, but easy to lose sight of when the very […]