The morning of April 4, the promotional ceremony for 10 members of the Carbondale and Rural Fire Protection District took place, but only after about a 40-minute delay. As friends and family arrived for the ceremony, conducted at the headquarters in Carbondale, they heard sirens blaring and saw emergency vehicles heading out to the scene […]
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Colorado legislature lends focus to youths’ mental health
Mental Health Colorado (MHC) President Dr. Vincent Atchity spoke with The Sopris Sun recently about bills before the Colorado legislature focusing on “a strong start for all children.” MHC is a Denver-based mental health advocacy nonprofit whose work Atchity describes as “looking at the health of the mind across the lifespan for everybody. When we […]
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Largest COLA for Social Security recipients since 1981
In 2023, Social Security recipients will see a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) of 8.7%, the most significant increase since 1981 and the fourth largest COLA in the history of the Social Security program. While the Social Security Act of 1935 created the Social Security Administration (SSA) as an independent agency of the U.S. government to administer […]
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Chisme del Pueblo, 24 de noviembre, 2022
Traducción por Jacquelinne Castro Posada Wilderness Workshop y Defiende Nuestra Tierra organizan su evento anual, “Posada y Tala de Árboles de Navidad”, en el comienzo del sendero Babbage Gulch de 10 a.m. a 2 p.m. el 3 de diciembre. Para más información, visite wildernessworkshop.org Padres enfocades Padres de estudiantes de cuarto a sexto grado están […]
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Making a ‘Roe-vember’ to remember
Oct. 8, declared by the Women’s March movement as a national day of action in support of women’s reproductive rights, saw about 80 people gather at Glenwood Springs’ Sayre Park for what was billed as a Women’s Wave rally. Supporters stood along Grand Avenue, holding signs, some handmade, and waved to drivers winding through the […]
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Chisme del Pueblo – 1 de septiembre, 2022
Traducción por Jacquelinne Castro El cambio de temporada Las noches se están haciendo más frías, el manto de invierno de Mt. Sopris se reduce a pocos parches de nieve. ¿Cuándo tendrá la Montaña Madre un nuevo abrigo? Envíe su mejor suposición a news@soprissun.com con “Nieve de Sopris” como el asunto y obtenga una oportunidad de […]
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New mental health legislation aims to improve patient outcomes
By Jeanne Souldern Sopris Sun Correspondent Mental Health Colorado (MHC) President and CEO Dr. Vincent Atchity declared, “2022 may be the biggest year in Colorado history in terms of the significance for mental health legislation passed.” What began in March 2021, with Congress passing the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), would result in Colorado being […]
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‘Golden age of documentaries’ finds favor in film series
“We are in the golden age of documentaries,” declared Erika Mallin, executive director of the Aspen Institute Arts Program, as evidenced by the fact that documentary film is the most-watched genre across all movie streaming platforms. On July 25 and Aug. 1, the Aspen Institute Arts Program and Aspen Film will offer audiences some thought-provoking […]