Editor’s Note: Bianca Godina, editor of Sol del Valle, attended the event on behalf of the publication. What began as a Facebook space for sharing advice and promoting businesses has, one year later, grown into a community of more than 1,000 women. To celebrate this milestone, Anahí Gazga, administrator of the Mujeres Emprendedoras del Valle […]
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Unsolved hit-and-run leaves family speculating
Editor’s Note: KDNK Community Access Radio and Sol del Valle are collaborating on an investigative reporting series regarding the death of Ramon Chacon. This is the second installment of that series, made possible through a grant from the Colorado Media Project. Ramon Chacon, a 42-year-old Rifle resident, died on April 29, 2024, after being struck […]
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Death of Ramon Chacon remains unsolved two years later
Editor’s note:KDNK Community Access Radio and Sol del Valle are collaborating on an investigative news series regarding the death of Ramon Chacon. This is the first part of that series, which has been made possible due to a grant from the Colorado Media Project. Rifle resident Ramon Chacon, 42, died on April 29, 2024, after […]
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‘Showing up is half the battle’
Long-time valley residents Danny Feria and Edgar Garcia Veleta recently completed the Colfax Marathon in Denver, marking a milestone in both their running journeys and longtime friendship. The two had hoped to run a marathon together for more than a year after previously preparing for a race in Hawaii. Finishing the Colfax Marathon became a […]
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‘Pain can also transform into strength’
Sonia Caraveo, author of “El amor mas fuerte que la ausencia” (Love is Stronger than Absence), shares how the loss of her son led her to write a book and support others through their grieving process. Where did the idea to write this book come from?After the loss of my son, a year and 11 […]
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A taste of victory: Youthentity student from Carbondale wins culinary competition
Editor’s note: Translation assisted by artificial intelligence tools and edited by Bianca Godina The culinary talent of the Valley stood out at the state level thanks to Evony Mejía Montoya, a student in the Youthentity Culinary Academy who earned first place in the Italco Charcuterie Board & Hors d’oeuvre competition, an event that brings together […]
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Letter from the Editor: Thank you for the opportunity
It’s early in the morning, well not as early as I’d hoped, and my first press day as editor of The Sopris Sun. The temperature has cooled and I hear rain drops splattering the gutters outside our window — as good of a sign one can hope for right about now. I know many of […]
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Happy trails, Raleigh
I’ve been tasked with a handful of recommendation letters over the past few years. It comes easier to me— speaking to what makes a colleague or intern exceptional. Yet it carries a sense of immense pressure. Will these words hold a candle to the person they describe? The answer is mostly no. With all of […]
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A letter from Sol del Valle’s editora
On Feb. 21, 2026, I marked my second anniversary at the helm of Sol del Valle. I never imagined that this same moment would also mark the beginning of a farewell. Today I write these words with a knot in my throat and many mixed emotions. Alongside that anniversary came difficult news and an even […]
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Regional growth and collaboration showcased at the State of the Community event
Kicking off the State of the Community Business Luncheon, an event that brings together leaders and community members from across the Colorado River Valley, Erin Hunt, executive director of the Colorado River Valley Chamber, emphasized the importance of the gathering, a tradition that has been part of the organization for decades. Hunt underscored that the […]