May 2020 - Ark Valley Voice

Chaffee County Public Health Extends Local Public Health Order Through June 5

Posted by Ark Valley Voice Staff | May 30, 2020

On Saturday May 30, Chaffee County Public Health (CCPH) announced that it has extended its local public health order 2020-07 through June 5. Originally, 2020-07 was in effect through May 31, unless it is extended, rescinded, or...

19th Death Tied to COVID-19 Reported

Posted by Daniel Smith | May 30, 2020

Another resident of the Columbine Manor Care Center in Salida who earlier tested positive for COVID-19 has died. The male resident died May 24 at Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center. Officials said his death was not...

Letter to the Editor: The Truth About Chaffee Housing Trust and Affordable Housing for Salida

Posted by Community Contributor | May 30, 2020

Dear Editor, For decades there has been vocal support for housing our teachers, our medical staff,...

Letter to the Editor: Support the Affordable Housing Project at 3rd and M St. in Salida

Posted by Community Contributor | May 30, 2020

Dear Editor, Repeatedly, the citizens of Salida indicated in surveys that affordable housing is the #1 issue facing our community – not even close with any other issue raised in these surveys. Findings of Housing Needs...

Our Voice: Call Them What They Are — American Domestic Terrorists

Posted by Jan Wondra | May 30, 2020

At some point, we need to call them what they are: American domestic terrorists. They are angry,...

$10 Billion Allocated for Community Development Financial Institutions to Participate in PPP

Posted by Jan Wondra | May 30, 2020

This week, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and Small Business Administration announced they will set aside $10 billion for Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) to participate in the Paycheck Protection...

Wild Connections Message: “Continue to Advocate and Support Our Wild Places”

Posted by Brooke Gilmore | May 30, 2020

Just because the coronavirus known as COVID-19 has kept most people at home doesn’t mean the...

Solvista Health’s New Mental Health Minute Focuses on Substance Abuse

Posted by Brooke Gilmore | May 30, 2020

Solvista Health has released its newest Mental Health Minute, continuing the recognition that May...

Chaffee County Fairgrounds to Begin Gradual Reopening June 1

Posted by Jan Wondra | May 29, 2020

In another sign that the county, like the state of Colorado, is slowly emerging from the shutdowns...

Protestors, social media influencers and their followers provide opportunities for America’s enemies

Posted by Stephen Hall | May 29, 2020

As Colorado steadily advanced it’COVID-19 reopening plan over the recent holiday weekend, more...

Four-year-old Missing from Four Elk Subdivision Found

Posted by Ark Valley Voice Staff | May 29, 2020

Friday, May 29 the Chaffee County Communications Center received a call of a missing four-year-old girl who had wandered away from a residence in the Four Elk subdivision, a gated community northwest of Buena Vista. The Chaffee...