Month: June 2018
Buena Vista announces stage 2 fire restrictions
Effective Thursday, June 14, the town of Buena Vista declared stage 2 fire restrictions, joining several agencies throughout Chaffee County including the United States Forest Service, the San Isabel National Forest, and San...
Read MoreMcBride withdraws from Chaffee commissioners race
In a briefly-worded statement June 14 on his campaign Facebook page, Joel McBride withdrew from the race for Chaffee County commissioner. He expressed his regrets to friends and supporters, saying that an unexpected and...
Read MoreEnvision Chaffee County releases community action plan
The numbers speak to the need: Chaffee County’s population grew 5.6 percent from 2015 to 2017. The price of a single-family home increased 65 percent from 2011 to 2017 while median household income increased only 13 percent....
Read MoreSheriff elevates fire restrictions to Stage 2
Chaffee County Sheriff John Spezze ordered Stage 2 fire restrictions today for unincorporated Chaffee County, effective immediately. Stage 2 restrictions forbid building, maintaining or attending any open fire, including...
Read MoreDissension resurfaces at Salida City Council meeting
During discussion about the motion to repeal Salida City Council’s approval of the Salida Crossings Planned Development, Councilman Harald Kasper’s comments sparked reactions from some attendees at the June 5 council meeting....
Read MoreEye on the Fifth
After months of politics and campaigning, the decisions finally fall to the voters in the Fifth Congressional District in the primary election. June 26 is the date the electorate gets its say after what arguably has been a...
Read MoreLetter to the Editor: Reader appreciates articles on housing
Dear editor: Thank you for the articles on housing! I really enjoyed Ericka’s words and perspective. Glad the Ark Valley Voice is an option for news in Salida! Kimberly Kerschke Salida
Read MoreLetter to the Editor: LiVecchi open meetings claims give reader a laugh
Dear Editor: It is always good to have a laugh. Your article about former mayor LiVecchi claiming violations of open meetings laws by the current council certainly give me a laugh. In my opinion, he violated open meeting laws...
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Attorney educates former mayor about open meetings law
During the recent Salida City Council meeting, former mayor Jim LiVecchi challenged council...
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Kids fly free Saturday for International Young Eagles Day
Youth ages 8-17 will gather at Salida’s Harriet Alexander Field at 6 a.m. Saturday, June 9, for...
Read MoreSix smart money moves for new college graduates
More than 70 percent of college graduates began their careers owing more than $37,000 in student loans in 2017. Considering the additional living expenses they’ll face, High Country Bank Vice President of Operations Jodi...
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