Community Contributor, Author at Ark Valley Voice

Letter to the Editor and the Community: CMC hasn’t ‘bailed on BV’

Posted by Community Contributor | Sep 9, 2019

“Last week, the Chaffee County Times ran an article entitled ‘CMC bails on BV, surprises Buena Vista schools.’…The article included several inaccuracies, including the direction of the decisions that resulted in CMC’s moving its administrative operations to Salida … CMC did not “bail” on BVSD, but rather attempted to help the district achieve its goal of delivering an educational benefit to the greater Buena Vista community.”
Carrie Besnette Hauser, Ph.D.
President and CEO
Colorado MountainCollege

Having a Baby? There’s a class for that

Posted by Community Contributor | Sep 7, 2019

HRRMC’s Family Birthing Center will offer a childbirth class from 5:30 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 12. The course will be held in the second-floor conference rooms at Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center, 1000 Rush Dr.,...

HRRMC Buena Vista walk-in clinic offers extended Labor Day weekend hoursHRRMC

Posted by Community Contributor | Aug 31, 2019

Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center has announce that the walk-in clinic at the HRRMC Buena Vista Health Center will be open extended hours Saturday, Aug. 31, and Sunday, Sept. 1. Hours for both days will be 9 a.m. to 3...

The State of Salida: The shortcomings, what could be done better and hopes for future council

Posted by Community Contributor | Aug 30, 2019

“There has been a lot of reacting and shooting from the hip in the past. Now we’re planning — planning for the future and preparing.”
P.T. Wood
Salida Mayor

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

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...

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

The State of Salida Interviews: “What has this council accomplished?”

Posted by Community Contributor | Aug 27, 2019

This week, Ark Valley Voice is running a series of interviews with all Salida city council members and Mayor P.T. Wood, providing an overview of the state of the city. The series of interviews has been contributed by Lawton Eddy...

The State of Salida Interviews: “What has gone well with the current council?”

Posted by Community Contributor | Aug 26, 2019

This week, Ark Valley Voice will run a series of interviews with all Salida city council members...

The Hazel Miller Band returns to the Tabor Opera House on Labor Day

Posted by Community Contributor | Aug 26, 2019

Longtime Colorado favorite The Hazel Miller Band will return to the Tabor Opera House Labor Day...

Michael Martin Murphey and Carin Mari to headline the Tabor Opera House this weekend

Posted by Community Contributor | Aug 20, 2019

The country-Western twang and Americana songs of Michael Martin Murphey and Carin Mari return to...

Letter to the Editor: Kerry Donovan has ably represented the people

Posted by Community Contributor | Aug 20, 2019

Kerry Donovan has ably represented the people of Chaffee County since 2015. Donovan sponsored 25 bills through the State Senate during the 2019 legislative session, most of which directly benefit us, her constituents. A few...