Dear Editor: On Aug. 23, the Chaffee County Housing Policy Advisory Committee’s (HPAC) Outreach and Education Committee sponsored a forum to give Salida voters and interested community members the opportunity to ask questions...
Read More“It is becoming increasingly clear that those against this housing development seem willing to say anything to stir up controversy.” – P.T. Wood, Mayor of Salida
Read MoreDear editor: We all want to maintain the character of Salida, but what is that exactly? Websters refers to “the moral and ethical nature of a person, group or place; a main, or essential, nature.” I believe our essential...
Read MoreChaffee County isn’t creating enough housing to answer the growing workforce housing challenge; requiring both public and private efforts to solve. Housing is a social challenge if you live where there isn’t enough...
Read MoreFear 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...
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreDuring discussion about the motion to repeal Salida City Council’s approval of the Salida Crossings Planned Development, Councilman Harald Kasper’s comments sparked reactions from some attendees at the June 5 council meeting....
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During the recent Salida City Council meeting, former mayor Jim LiVecchi challenged council...
Read MoreThe meeting agenda includes reconsideration of Ordinance 2018-04, which approved the Salida Crossings Planned Development, as required by state law following a successful petition campaign spearheaded by former mayor Jim LiVecchi and former councilman Hal Brown.
Read MoreChaffee County Planning Commission discussed changes to Land Use Code Article 3, Right to Farm and Ranch, focusing on ditch rights, during their lengthy work session on Tuesday afternoon, May 29, and ended with the topic of...
Read More“It’s night and day difference, between working with the county and Poncha Springs, and working with Salida,” said project leader Duane Cozart, whose Salida Crossings condo project now faces a citizen petition in Salida.
Read MoreIf council members vote not to repeal the ordinance, Travis said they will need to set a date for the special election on a Tuesday from Aug. 7 until Oct. 2.
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