When you visit the Aperture of Hope website, you are greeted by the photo of a young woman with green eyes, long auburn-colored hair and a gentle smile. That fresh-faced young woman, Emily Adams, died after ingesting a fentanyl-laced Percocet pill. At the time of her death, the 21-year-old was employed as a peer support […]
Pandemic
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Ps&Qs: Booted and spurred
Well, here we are, three years since the start of the pandemic to beat all pandemics (at least in our lifetime). What a ride it has been! We did it. We survived our first rodeo. I don’t know about you, but I embraced the hermit cycle: get up, go to the dog park, go to […]
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Workers needed near and far
It’s no secret, there is a deficiency in the labor pool. It is a nation-wide trend and the Roaring Fork Valley is no exception. Walking down Main Street in Carbondale, it’s hard not to notice the “help wanted” signs taped to the windows of popular restaurants. Some businesses, such as the newly-opened Ming’s restaurant next […]
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Local and county officials urge pandemic compliance
Roberta McGowan Sopris Sun Staff As Garfield County struggles to contain the pandemic, both the public health department and the Carbondale Police are determined to convince everyone to respect the ordinances and guidelines now in place. Police Chief Kirk Wilson said, “We respond to calls about violations, but our goal is compliance, not just writing […]