A little-understood but critical economic underpinning of Chaffee County are its two airports; Salida Airport-Harriet Alexander Field, and Central Colorado Regional (Buena Vista) Airport. The two, together with Lake County...
Read MoreFollowing what Chaffee County Housing Director Becky Gray termed “a real road show,” the Chaffee County Office of Housing is ready to present a proposed strategic plan to the Board of County Commissioners. Gray will review the...
Read More“The City of Salida has partnered with Community Builders to listen to our citizen’s and business owner’s ideas about the future of the Highway 50 commercial corridor…. This cannot happen without an engaged populous. This is not a just a traffic engineering exercise, it is much more. It is about how the businesses, buildings, residents, land uses and people on both sides of the road create a place that is Salida.”
Glen Van Nimwegen, Salida Community Development Director
The second annual ‘Through the Artist’s Eyes’ art show and sale is scheduled for...
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Chaffee County Clerk and Recorder Lori Mitchell reports that a total of 6,033 mail ballots have...
Read MoreWhen it comes to Amendment 74 on the ballot for the Nov. 6 general election, misinformation is swirling. The innocent-sounding amendment reads: “Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution requiring the government...
Read MoreFuture 50 held its first Community Visioning Workshop in October and has organized multiple community engagement events for November as part of the process of creating a community-directed vision for future development along...
Read MoreMonday work session includes discussion with The Alliance. Salida City Council will meet in a work session at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 5, and in a regular meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6. Both meetings will take place in City...
Read MoreDear Editor: Our homegrown Ballot Initiative 1A has broad support from government and organizations in our Arkansas River Valley – and deservedly so because this has been a forward-looking and well-planned effort. As...
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Ark Valley Voice has stated publicly that it does not intend to endorse candidates running for...
Read MoreDear Editor: The role of a county coroner is to determine the cause and manner of death. A coroner does not determine motive or intent. The investigation of the circumstances surrounding a death is conducted by law enforcement...
Read MoreDear Editor: I am writing in support of candidate Jeff Graf for Chaffee County coroner. Professionally, I have observed him to be well-qualified for the office he seeks. Beyond that, I have seen his very efficient conduct and...
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