Cielo Vida, Author at Ark Valley Voice

A Place to Call Home, Part 6

Posted by Cielo Vida | Aug 8, 2018

Affordable housing in the shadows Chaffee County has a workforce housing issue that has many faces. One facet of the housing crisis that has remained relatively hidden is housing for those families fleeing domestic violence....

A Place to Call Home, Part 5

Posted by Cielo Vida | Jul 16, 2018

Chaffee County landlords weigh in on affordable housing They say there’s two sides to every story – and Chaffee County’s affordable housing issue is no exception. Speaking with a cross section of local landlords and property...

A Place to Call Home, Part 4

Posted by Cielo Vida | Jun 29, 2018

Fear and frustration drive those needing affordable housing The story continues to be the same; for the past four weeks I’ve been connecting with folks endeavoring to find affordable housing in the county. They’ve reached out to...

Hospital expansion continues on pace for early 2019 completion

Posted by Cielo Vida | Jun 29, 2018

“The HRRMC medical campus provides a central location in our region for health services. The biggest reason we want to expand our campus is so we can provide better service and offer more health care to residents.”
Marji Ackermann, HRRMC director of marketing and public relations

A Place to Call Home, Part 3

Posted by Cielo Vida | Jun 23, 2018

“A family of four has to be earning at least $100,000 annually right now in Chaffee County to be able to buy a house. Not many families are making that” ‒ Chaffee County Habitat for Humanity Program Coordinator Angela Wallace

A Place to Call Home, Part 2

Posted by Cielo Vida | Jun 17, 2018

The Salida School District reported a 300-percent increase in known homelessness among their students from October 2016 to January 2017, yet they estimate the actual unreported numbers to be much higher.

Kids fly free Saturday for International Young Eagles Day

Posted by Cielo Vida | Jun 7, 2018

Youth ages 8-17 will gather at Salida’s Harriet Alexander Field at 6 a.m. Saturday, June 9, for...

A Place to Call Home, Part 1

Posted by Cielo Vida | Jun 5, 2018

Teacher struggles to find legal, affordable housing I know a woman who is living full time in an off-grid-capable, fully restored vintage travel trailer. For a while she was moving it every couple of weeks on public land; then...