American Brass Quintet and Student Quintet take the stage in 4th Salida Aspen Concert(0)

While gaining fame throughout the world, they have remained loyal to Salida Aspen Concerts by returning every year since the series started in 1978. The American Brass Quintet will perform the fourth concert in this year’s series at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, July 31

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LiveWell Chaffee County awards $12,000 in worksite wellness mini-grants

LiveWell Chaffee County awards $12,000 in worksite wellness mini-grants(0)

LiveWell Chaffee County has awarded worksite wellness mini-grants to four employers in Chaffee County.

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Conundrum Wind Quintet to showcase early 20th century music for wind instruments(0)

This second concert in the Salida Aspen series, will be performed at 7:30 p.m. at John Held Auditorium, Salida High School, 10th and D Streets.

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Chaffee County now has a Business Development Center

Chaffee County now has a Business Development Center(0)

If your home office is busting at the seams, if you need a more professional office, or if you wish to locate your business here in the heart of the Rockies, this could be an ideal location to help your business flourish.

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Salida Recreation happenings(0)

Check the back of your receipt from Safeway for a discount coupon for one regular daily admission to the Salida Hot Springs Pool.

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Colorado named finalist for round 2 “Race To The Top” grants(0)

Colorado’s application represents 112 school districts, the Charter School Institute and the Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind. In all, the application covers 740,000 students (90 percent) in the state.

Press Releases

ReStore ‘n’ More Salida grand opening a success(0)

Over 100 enthusiastic shoppers and Salida’s mayor, Chuck Rose, attended the ReStore ‘n’ More grand opening in Salida on July 17th.

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Local

Habitat’s Salida Duplex Build Makes Great Progress(0)

Since groundbreaking on May 22nd, over 85 volunteers have put in well over 1,800 build hours to make this dream a reality.

City
Recreation

Roller derby league recruiting skaters and refs(2)

The roller derby league hopes to have new skaters attend a practice to see how it works and ask questions and then they can begin skating with them by the end of August.

Environment

The celebrated jumping toad of Chaffee County(0)

A mountain beaver pond below Cottonwood Pass in Chaffee County is the last stronghold for the Boreal Toad in Colorado.

Arts

World-class musicians to visit Salida(0)

Joyce Yang has soloed with the New York Philharmonic more than ten times. She has performed with the Chicago Symphony, Philadelphia Orchestra, BBC Philharmonic, Colorado Symphony, and Houston Symphony.

Community

LiveWell encourages Food Stamp recipients to shop at farmers market(0)

LiveWell Chaffee County will provide a free 5 lb. bag of beans, rice or pasta if food stamps are used while shopping at the Farmers Markets in Salida or Buena Vista.

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