Friends of Browns Canyon seeks volunteers for Sept. 8 work day
In recognition of National Public Lands Day, Friends of Browns Canyon will participate in a Browns Canyon National Monument volunteer work day Saturday, Sept. 8.
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Month: August 2018
Commissioners approve resolution for $1.2 million workforce housing bonding
In a move designed to support workforce housing needs in Chaffee County, Chaffee County commissioners unanimously approved a resolution assigning to the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority a private activity bond allocation...
Read MoreLetter to the Editor: Doug Lamborn stonewalls us
Dear editor: Why won’t Rep. Doug Lamborn respond to questions? He evaded questions we asked when he came to Chaffee County last year to hold his first town hall here in memory. Now he has stonewalled Common Cause, a national...
Read MoreSecond public hearing on conservation ballot initiative set for Aug. 28
“This is what we all depend upon here in Chaffee County – the base of our economy, the base of our heritage, our food, our water, our air, our land, our wildlife – this is universal for the county. There’s not a single resident here who can’t say they aren’t here because of this.”
Andrew Mackie, Central Colorado Conservancy
Third annual Water Fest happens Aug. 25 and 26
The third annual Water Fest will take place Aug. 25 in Salida and Aug. 26 in Buena Vista in...
Read MoreLetter to the Editor: Kimberly Parker is dedicated to helping people
Dear editor: I support Kimberly Parker for Chaffee County Commissioner because she has dedicated her professional career to helping people. When I heard her speak recently, I could tell that she genuinely cares about folks and...
Read MoreFlier contains inaccuracies, may violate campaign finance law
“It is becoming increasingly clear that those against this housing development seem willing to say anything to stir up controversy.” – P.T. Wood, Mayor of Salida
Read MoreLetter to the Editor: Maintaining the character of Salida
Dear editor: We all want to maintain the character of Salida, but what is that exactly? Websters refers to “the moral and ethical nature of a person, group or place; a main, or essential, nature.” I believe our essential...
Read MoreSpecial meeting to consider video shoot road closures
Chaffee County commissioners will hold a special meeting at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 22, at the Buena Vista Annex, 112 Linderman Ave., to consider a temporary road closure request from Red Bull Media House of North America....
Read MoreCommissioners to consider ballot questions at Tuesday meeting
The final items on the Chaffee County commissioners’ Tuesday, Aug. 21, meeting agenda – two ballot questions for the 2018 general election – could impact residents’ finances as well as the county’s public safety and economic...
Read MoreChaffee County Health establishes pet-friendly-patio approval process
Acting as the Chaffee County Board of Health, Chaffee County Commissioners approved a variance procedure on Aug. 13 that will allow for the conditional access of pets to approved outdoor dining sections. Given the popularity of...
Read MoreEnvision posts poll results online
Envision Chaffee County has posted its Envision poll results on the Central Colorado Conservancy website, http://centralcoloradoconservancy.org/envision-chaffee-county/. “People can see the results online, and we’ll be...
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