Community Contributor, Author at Ark Valley Voice

Guest op-ed: Colorado Mountain College welcomes Salida and Poncha Springs

Posted by Community Contributor | Nov 7, 2019

Earlier this week, we witnessed a historical act: For the first time since 1981, a new community...

Guest op-ed: University presidents for Proposition CC

Posted by Community Contributor | Oct 25, 2019

A message from Colorado University Presidents, CEOs and Chancellors in support of Proposition CC,...

Guest op-ed: Victim advocates fill vital role

Posted by Community Contributor | Oct 19, 2019

Advocates work in many different locations. Some serve in the criminal justice system in police...

Letter to the Editor: Two reasons for supporting 5A for CMC

Posted by Community Contributor | Oct 18, 2019

“Please join me in voting for 5A and making our community even more vibrant! The benefits for us all will far exceed the cost.

Marilyn Bouldin

Letter to the editor: Vote yes on CMC District

Posted by Community Contributor | Oct 17, 2019

I encourage you to join me in voting for CMC trustee candidates Bob Hartzell (Lake County) and Marianne Virgili (Garfield County) and 7A in support of the annexation of Salida into the CMC District. As the election is now upon...

Don’t let high blood pressure get you down

Posted by Community Contributor | Oct 17, 2019

Have you been told that your blood pressure (BP) is high, measuring above 135/85? You may have...

Letter to the Editor: 5A ballot measure on CMC ‘long overdue’

Posted by Community Contributor | Oct 16, 2019

“We are very excited that Salida young adults will be offered the opportunity to attend college right here and for an affordable price.”

Bob and Kathy Grether

Guest Op-Ed: October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Posted by Community Contributor | Oct 12, 2019

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and as a victim advocate, I am calling for the...

Hill Ranch Meeting location moved to Poncha Town Hall

Posted by Community Contributor | Oct 11, 2019

Due to the ongoing Decker Fire and the use of the Chaffee County Fairgrounds as the Fire Crew Camp, the Hill Ranch meeting scheduled for Oct. 16 has been relocated to the Poncha Springs Town Hall. The meeting, between Pueblo...

Guest Op-ed: Alliance sets stage for awareness of domestic violence

Posted by Community Contributor | Oct 10, 2019

As October is Domestic Abuse Awareness Month, it’s essential to recognize that Chaffee...

Letter to editor: Chaffee County signage for wildland fire Chaffee County

Posted by Community Contributor | Oct 7, 2019

The big “aspen color” weekend just brought thousands of visitors to Chaffee County while a runaway wildfire threatened Salida in unusually dry and windy weather. A Stage 2 fire ban was in effect here, yet most leaf-peepers,...

Letter to the editor: The Alliance says thank you

Posted by Community Contributor | Oct 1, 2019

Dear Editor, On behalf of the staff, the board of directors and generous volunteers of The Alliance, I would like to thank the following businesses for being generous sponsors of the 21st Annual Monarch Crest Crank on Sept. 22,...