Cottonwood Pass opening August 12, construction ongoing
Cottonwood Pass, after a few years of intermittent construction, is opening to traffic on Aug. 12,...
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Public Health: Vaccinating children “a public safety issue”, critical for coming school year
“This is a public safety issue. It’s up to us all to create immunity in our communities and protect babies and others who can’t be vaccinated.”
Sarah Morgan
RN, Immunizations Coordinator CCPH
Nomination petitions for 2019 Salida elections available today, August 6.
Nomination petitions for the city council, city treasurer and mayor positions are available today, Aug. 6. The petitions are for the Nov. 5, regular municipal elections. According to the City of Salida, individuals interested in...
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Steer riding, rodeo royalty coronation highlight county fair
The final weekend of the Chaffee County Fair produced numerous highlights across a variety of...
Read MoreCity of Salida street maintenance begins Aug. 5
The Salida Department of Public Works (Salida DPW) is reminding residents that roadway capital improvement projects will begin in the city on Monday, Aug. 5. The projects will consist of asphalt maintenance on numerous streets....
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Chaffee County Fair, high-quality 4-H showing fosters ‘irreplaceable memories’
“…the memories and the skills they learn from these projects are irreplaceable.”
Shelby Teague
Judge
Rumored DOC work-release program: The facts
A rumor regarding the implementation of a Department of Corrections (DOC) work-release program at...
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Chaffee County Fair: animals weigh-in, and 4-H youth weigh in on experience
“The fair is a good experience. You get to be with animals and it’s a lot of work. You have to get up and [feed them]. You can pet them and even sleep in their pens if you want to! It’s really a fun experience.”
Ben Hatfield
Age 10
Buena Vista Gold Rush Days, August 10-11, “Bigger and Better than Ever”
The annual Buena Vista Gold Rush Days festival returns Aug. 10 and 11 for another round of food,...
Read MoreChaffee County Democrats annual picnic slated for August 4
The Chaffee County Democrats organization is hosting its annual fundraising picnic from 4 to 6 p.m. on Aug. 4 at the Poncha Springs Town Hall. Organizers say this year they are celebrating “community, public lands and...
Read MoreDepartment of Agriculture rule-making hearing on Pet Animal Care and Facilities Act
The Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) has provided notice to the public about a rule-making hearing regarding Senate Bill 19158. The hearing will begin at 9:30 a.m. on Aug. 21 in the Big Thompson Conference Room at the...
Read MoreReminder: Periodic road closures in Salida
Avalanche Excavating, working on a contract with the city of Salida, began road reconstruction of 5th Street between Poncha Boulevard and I Street on July 9. This city of Salida project is expected to last into August and...
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