In a significant move toward ensuring menstrual equity, Colorado has enacted a new law that requires public schools to provide free menstrual products to students. Signed into law by Governor Jared Polis in June, House Bill 24-1164 marks a pivotal step in addressing period poverty and breaking down the stigma surrounding menstruation. Senator Janet Buckner, […]
Jeanne Souldern
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Colorado regulates sodium nitrite sales
In efforts to combat the rising trend of sodium nitrite used in suicides, particularly among young people, Colorado House Bill 24-1081 (HB24-1081), signed into law by Governor Jared Polis in April, regulates the sale of sodium nitrite in Colorado. The legislation, driven by personal stories of loss and community advocacy efforts, aims to prevent chemical […]
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pARTy Bohemian-style at The Art Base’s annual fundraiser
The Art Base, renowned for its contributions to the Roaring Fork Valley art scene, will host its annual flagship fundraising event, the “pARTy,” on Aug. 17. The Sopris Sun recently spoke with Art Base Executive Director Annie Henninger, who shared insights into the Basalt-based arts nonprofit’s annual flagship fundraiser. This year’s theme is “Mountain Bohemian,” […]
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Heritage Fire event showcases culinary talent
On July 27, the Heritage Fire Tour made its annual stop at Snowmass Base Village, showcasing 16 Colorado chefs grilling responsibly raised, heritage-breed animals and heirloom vegetables sourced from local farms. The Sopris Sun recently spoke with Executive Chef Carson Kennedy from Snowmass’s Home Team BBQ about participating in this year’s event. Kennedy, who has […]
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Ballot measure would enshrine reproductive freedom in Colorado’s constitution
One ballot question, the Colorado Right to Abortion and Health Insurance Coverage Initiative (Proposed Initiative #89), will be decided by Colorado voters in the Nov. 5 election. If approved, it would elevate abortion rights from a statutory level to being enshrined in Colorado’s constitution. A bit of history In 1984, Colorado voters narrowly passed a […]
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Starry, starry nights make for movie magic
Watching a movie outdoors at night can be enchanting. Surrounded by a sky full of stars, a cool breeze and a mountain backdrop, the scene evokes a sense of community and nostalgia. This experience returns this month as Cinema Under the Stars, in front of Ajax Tavern, at the base of Aspen Mountain. The Sopris […]
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CO State Board of Educationvisits local school districts
The Colorado State Board of Education (CSBOE) visited the Roaring Fork Valley last week. State Board of Education Commissioner Susana Córdova shared insights with The Sopris Sun about what they learned. On June 11, Córdova and the CSBOE toured the Roaring Fork School District’s (RFSD) Meadowood staff housing project in Carbondale. Located near North Face […]
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Roaring Fork schools enrollment ‘relatively flat’
The COVID-19 pandemic undoubtedly disrupted public education nationwide with the move to remote learning. This exacerbated educational inequalities and led to declines in student achievement, as well as shifts in student enrollment. Post-pandemic, public school enrollment trends show a decline, influenced by increased homeschooling and private and charter school enrollments. Many parents of public school […]
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Promulgación de ley intenta mejorar los estándares de tratamiento para trastornos de la alimentación en todo el estado
Ley prohíbe que las compañías de seguros y los centros de tratamiento utilicen el IMC, o índice de masa corporal, de una persona para determinar si deben cubrir el tratamiento de trastornos de la alimentación y prohíbe la venta de algunas píldoras dietéticas a menores. Jeanne Souldern Corresponsal de Sopris Sun Traducción por Dolores Duarte […]
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Bon Voyage, MomBy Jeanne Souldern In the spring of 2001, I drove with my 9-year-old daughter, Abby, to Red Wing, Minnesota, my mom’s hometown nestled along the banks of the Mississippi River. My mom and her three sisters grew up in a Lutheran children’s home in Red Wing in the 1930s. Noting that this was […]