A dog’s storyBy Tom MercerCarbondale-ish It was a rainy August morning when Alan first heard the scratching on his front door. Initially, Alan simply ignored the sound, assuming it was a tree branch that had broken off of the tree in his front yard. But for a half-hour the sound persisted, so Alan stood up […]
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A GOOD BYE-LINE
To: Raleigh BurleighFrom: JB The Sun is settingOn our editor, Raleigh.And he’s not just leavingTo go get a tamale. He’s leaving our town,And The Sopris Sun,To explore what’s out there …He’s had such a great run! The Sun won’t shine nearly as bright,Without you as our chief;It just doesn’t seem right.It’s been several yearsWith you […]
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Money Juice: How much is your storage unit?
An estimated 70% of U.S. residents report feeling significantly financially stressed. Meanwhile, 33% of U.S. residents have at least one storage unit. The average cost for an American storage unit is $121 per month or $1,452 per year. You have been misguided! You have been raised to feel financially stressed for no great reason other […]
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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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Works in Progress
Soul Glimmers: Crossing Borders with the HeartMaira HernándezGlenwood Springs This poem has been translated from Spanish. I arrived in a strange place,with streets that spokeanother language,with faces that did not recognize my story,and with a sky largerthan any dreamI had ever had. Loneliness wrapped its armstightly around me,fear bit into every step,and the cold of […]
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‘Newspaper isn’t dying yet, not as long as I’m around!’
A look inside the newspaper printing process Last Thursday, Jan. 5, after sending Sol del Valle to print, the Sol del Valle and Sopris Sun teams traveled through the Glenwood Canyon to the printing press where both newspapers, along with many other local publications, come to life on paper. The Colorado Mountain News Media (CMNM) […]
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Estafas de representación legal apuntan a la comunidad inmigrante
Defensores y abogados del Valle del Roaring Fork dicen que estafadores que se hacen pasar por representantes legales están explotando a inmigrantes que navegan un panorama federal de control cada vez más agresivo. “He visto y he hablado con víctimas de estas estafas”, dijo a The Sopris Sun Alex Sánchez, director ejecutivo de Voces Unidas […]
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Enfrentando el problema del “vaping” en las escuelas
Ante el estrés que la vida moderna presenta para la juventud, no es sorpresa que muchos hayan recurrido a fuentes controvertidas para aliviarlo. En todo el Distrito Escolar de Roaring Fork (RFSD, por sus siglas en inglés), el consumo de tabaco y vapeo en las escuelas parece ser un problema significativo. Según Joel Hathaway, director […]
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‘No porque estemos tarde, sino porque estamos vivos’
metas de año nuevo En algún punto entre la primera semana de enero y este ritmo acelerado de “ya casi febrero”, el año empieza a sentirse de verdad. Se llenan los calendarios, vuelven las rutinas, y esa emoción del “año nuevo” se pone a prueba con mañanas frías, días ocupados y todo eso que nos […]
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Novedades locales – Glenwood Springs
Un vistazo a las noticias más recientes de Glenwood Springs: eventos comunitarios, arte local, vivienda, seguridad pública y servicios para la comunidad. Solicitudes de Sopris SunThe Sopris Sun busca restaurantes locales y empresas de catering interesadas en participar en su evento de recaudación de fondos por el 17.º aniversario, una cata de vinos que se […]