August 2019 - Page 2 of 10 - Ark Valley Voice

Steep Canyon Rangers appearing at Seven Peaks Music Festival

Posted by Landon James | Aug 29, 2019

Grammy Award-winning bluegrass legends The Steep Canyon Rangers (SCR) will be brandishing their...

The State of Salida: “Lessons learned” and the changes that resulted

Posted by Community Contributor | Aug 29, 2019

“We need to keep improving transparency and communication. There’s a frequent perception that if something isn’t out there for public view, then government is intentionally hiding it. The biggest lesson is to always take the more transparent route.”
Justin Critelli
Salida Councilman

8th Annual Salida Wine Fest for Labor Day Weekend

Posted by Taylor Sumners | Aug 29, 2019

The 8th annual Wine Fest will take place on Saturday of Labor Day Weekend, from 1 to 5 p.m.Aug. 31...

Periodic closures set for U.S. Highway 50 Monarch Pass

Posted by Taylor Sumners | Aug 29, 2019

Located about 15 miles east of Poncha Springs, the operation requires full eastbound and westbound lane closures north of the Monarch Ski Area, specifically between mile markers 201 and 202. According to CDOT those traveling over Monarch on Friday can expect delays up to a half an hour to an hour and are encouraged to allow themselves extra travel time if taking U.S. 50 over Monarch Pass.

Letter to the Editor: KHEN radio thanks the community

Posted by Community Contributor | Aug 29, 2019

Dear Editor, KHEN 106.9 LP-FM would like to thank the Salida community for the robust participation in KHEN’s Third Annual Back to School Party Aug. 22, 2019. We estimate there were around 300 attendees, representing all...

Chaffee County Marijuana Excise Tax Advisory Board announces 2020 grant cycle

Posted by Jan Wondra | Aug 29, 2019

The seven-member Marijuana Excise Tax Advisory Board (METAB) announced Tuesday that it is releasing its third-year community grant application. The 2020 grant awards for eligible organizations and agencies will range in size...

CMC Steamboat Springs offers online nursing degree program

Posted by Taylor Sumners | Aug 28, 2019

Colorado Mountain College (CMC) has announced that beginning in January 2020 the campus will offer...

The State of Salida interviews: What are the “works in progress”?

Posted by Community Contributor | Aug 28, 2019

“Work force housing is a work in progress. We have directed staff to identify shovel-ready city-owned land to get some projects moving in conjunction with Habitat for Humanity and Chaffee Housing Trust. We’re looking at lease scenarios and other possibilities to make this happen.”

Salida Mayor P.T. Wood

Salida City Council land purchase from Union Pacific Railroad approved

Posted by Taylor Sumners | Aug 28, 2019

The Salida City Council approved a decision to purchase 67.28 acres in the Arkansas Hills area...

Songs on Screen movie series at the SteamPlant

Posted by Taylor Sumners | Aug 28, 2019

The Salida SteamPlant will be hosting a movie series titled, Songs On Screen. According to Salida SteamPlant’s event calendar, “We invite all to take a tuneful journey each month with a performance -filled film profiling some of music’s biggest names, both past and present, or a story that is driven by the soul of the music.”

Open house at the SteamPlant for Downtown Salida Parking Study

Posted by Taylor Sumners | Aug 28, 2019

The Downtown Parking Study continues, this time, with an invitation to the community to attend a public open house at the SteamPlant from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday August 29. A recent press release from the City of Salida stated, “We need to hear from you about your experiences both good and bad parking downtown.”