Theresa Casey appointed as interim administrator Salida City Council voted 4-1 to terminate Salida City Administrator Larry Lorentzen’s employment contract at the regular city council meeting Tuesday, June 20. Councilman Mike...
Read MoreIn a rare move, the United States Forest Service, a division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, has made a decision that effective immediately, that it would no longer allow the discharge of firearms on Forest service land...
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The Salida Fire department kicked off the 2018 FIBArk parade riding the department’s vintage fire engine. The streets were packed, the mood cheerful, as the town celebrated the 70th anniversary of FIBArk — First in Boating on the Arkansas.
Read MoreAre you a “U”? By now you have probably received a ballot for the upcoming primary gubernatorial election here in Colorado. For those of us who are “U’s” – unaffiliated voters – this is a new development. We never received a...
Read MoreThe parking lots located at First Street by the Monarch Spur Trail, F Street turn-around and the recycling center parking lot behind the Salida Aquatic Center will be closed beginning at 7 a.m. Tuesday, June 19, for annual dust...
Read More“Canceled, until further notice.” Just as many towns across the drought-threatened central Rockies have done, the town of Buena Vista has canceled its Fourth of July fireworks display due to high fire danger. In a June 18 letter...
Read MoreThe newly revived Salida Scene television program is designed to give viewers up-to-date information and the opportunity to learn about Salida and city programs.
Read MoreThe agenda for the 9 a.m. June 19 Chaffee County Commissioners meeting includes consideration of a possible amendment to ordinance 2006-12 (covering open fires and open burning). In light of the high fire danger faced by Chaffee...
Read MoreSummer brings high numbers of tourists to the Rocky Mountains, who enjoy viewing the beautiful scenery by automobile. Unfortunately, this year’s tourist season coincides with extreme drought, creating the potential for...
Read MoreRoad construction will begin Monday, June 18, in Salida at the intersection of E and Fourth streets, and on C Street from Teller Avenue to Seventh Street.
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The long-awaited reconstruction of CR 306 east of Cottonwood Pass will shift into high gear Monday, June 18, and begin impacting traffic with one-lane road operations. One-lane road configurations will begin near the bottom of...
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