Photos by Klaus Kocher Sopris Sun board member Carbondale hosted its 19th Annual Día de los Muertos celebration on First Friday, Nov. 3. Aurora Gonzalez, 10, and father, Noe Fierro, getting ready. Applying the finishing touches. Walking tall.
Hide Author
Used to remove the autogenerated byline from old posts
Posted inNonprofits
CoMotion Dance celebrates 10 years with ‘Illuminate’
By Mellie Test Special to The Sopris Sun On Oct. 27 and 28, the local CoMotion Dance Company presented a beautifully executed, thought provoking performance of modern dance titled “Illuminate: Light on the Undergrowth.” The sold out, one hour program included five evocative pieces choreographed by CoMotion team members Lilly Bright, Jen Campbell and Alyson […]
Posted inEnvironment
Stakeholders convene amid approval of 10(j) rule
by
Paula Wood
Wolf reintroduction meetings have been taking place in all corners of Colorado for the last 18 months. During an informational meeting held on Tuesday, Nov. 7 at Garfield County Fairgrounds, the apprehension and concern from all stakeholders was palpable. Tom Harrington, ranch manager at Crystal River Ranch, eloquently summed up the sentiments of livestock producers. […]
Posted inObituaries
William Hagedorn Sept. 22, 1954 – Nov. 6, 2023
Bill Hagedorn, 69, of Carbondale passed away peacefully Monday, Nov. 6, 2023. He married Sharon Hagedorn in 1993 who passed on Aug. 16, 2021. They lived in Carbondale for 32 years before moving to Golden 8 years ago. Bill is survived by his three children: Grace Johnson, Linda Bravdica (Mike) and Debbie Natichioni. He is […]
Posted inOpinion
Works in Progress – Nov. 9, 2023
La Ligua By Raleigh Burleigh Currently in South America A small city sits nestled in the fertile hills of Central Chile beneath the watchful presence of Cerro Pulmahue. On any given weekday, the streets bustle with commercial activity. Spanish settlers were first attracted to this place by gold found within the hill. Before they arrived, […]
Posted inOpinion
Letters – Nov. 9, 2023
Citizens meet FS A group of Carbondale Concerned Citizens are going through the due process steps that the local Forest Service leaders performed incompletely to end up with a new building design completely out of place in our beloved historic downtown. I am positive that a design produced with diligent townspeople’s inclusion would produce a […]
Posted inEspañol
Chisme del Pueblo- 2 de noviembre, 2023
Traducción por Jacquelinne Castro Cavernas de Glenwood En la mañana del 28 de octubre, un cuerpo fue descubierto en el baño de las mujeres en el Parque de Aventuras de las Cavernas de Glenwood. Después de una investigación inicial se transmitió al público que el difunto estaba armado con un rifle semiautomático y una pistola, […]
Posted inEspañol
La historia del Día de los Muertos
por Mari Plaza-Munet El Día de los Muertos es una festividad importante en México y muchos países de América Latina y el mundo. Esta es una festividad importante donde las familias se unen para honrar a sus antepasados o a quienes fallecieron. Si bien esta importante celebración ocurre en diferentes épocas del año para otros […]
Posted inNonprofits
Health insurance purchasing season underway
By Allyn Harvey Valley Health Alliance Individuals and families who buy their own health insurance have 10 weeks to choose a plan. So, the clock is ticking. The official health insurance purchasing period through the Connect for Health Colorado website opened on Nov. 1 and runs until Jan. 15. Insurance purchased by Dec. 15 goes […]
Posted inEspañol
Las escuelas Roaring Fork: Conversaciones de RFSD y resolución colaborativa de problemas con los padres
Por Dra. Anna Cole Los distritos escolares públicos son responsables de la participación auténtica de las partes interesadas al servicio de la responsabilidad, la transparencia y la mejora continua. En las Escuelas Roaring Fork, reconocemos que las formas más valiosas de compromiso son las conversaciones basadas en el respeto y la voluntad de escuchar y […]