Salida’s Festival of Light Parade and Lighting of Christmas Mountain
Several thousand people lined F Street on Friday evening November 23, to view the annual Festival...
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Month: November 2018
Guest Opinion: Outfitting and kennel applications
Outfitting, kennel applications and Chaffee County Dog Resolution changes I am having a hard time wrapping my head around the actions of this County regarding the Alison Brown and her foxhound situation. From my viewpoint, what...
Read MoreLetter to the Editor: Trump is a disaster
Dear Editor: Trump is a disaster. He may be helping Democrats, but I don’t think any president has a lot to do with the stock market or the economy. His tariffs and tax cuts had an impact, but the Federal Reserve has a...
Read MoreKent Haruf scholarship open to Chaffee, Fremont students
The 2018 Kent Haruf Memorial Writing Scholarship is open to junior and senior high school students in Chaffee and Fremont counties for excellence in fiction and creative non-fiction writing. Students must be previously...
Read MoreVan Nimwegen provides overview of Future 50
Salida Community Development Director Glen Van Nimwegen offered an update on the Future 50 community visioning project at the recent City Council work session. Future 50 is intended to engage community members and generate ideas...
Read MoreLetter to the Editor: Central Colorado Conservancy Annual Event Was the Best Ever
On Friday, Nov. 9th, 240 individuals gathered at the Chaffee County Fairgrounds to support the work of the Central Colorado Conservancy. The night was a great success, with $57,000 being raised for land and water conservation!...
Read MoreAccounting consultant reports progress on Salida audit fiasco
Kristen Dennis of accounting firm Walke and Associates provided an update on the Salida audit and financial fiasco that predates the current mayor and City Council during the council work session Monday, Nov. 19. Dennis said she...
Read MoreBuena Vista celebrates Small Business Saturday
Buena Vista Main Street will host Small Business Saturday Nov. 24, with multiple BV area businesses providing special incentives to purchase unique gifts and support the local economy this shopping season. According to...
Read MoreSalida City Column: To Salida
We, as the governing body of your city are charged with several challenging duties, including hiring the top executive of the city. In executing this process, we relied upon experts in a variety of fields to guide us. We try...
Read MoreNo romaine this holiday season
The Center for Disease Control issues an urgent notice this week to U.S. Consumers not to eat any romaine lettuce due to an outbreak of E. coli. Retailers and restaurants have been ordered to remove all romaine lettuce from...
Read MoreWater Talks: Water Education in the Upper Arkansas Valley
by Terry Scanga and Chelsey Nutter, Upper Arkansas Water Conservancy District In 2017, the Upper Arkansas Water Conservancy District developed a comprehensive education plan to help us expand our outreach and education efforts....
Read MoreNatural Grocers Opens in Salida
Crowds gather, and excitement abounds for new health food location. Natural Grocers – a nation-wide organic food chain – opened a new store on Wednesday morning, at the corner of 2nd and F street in Downtown Salida....
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