Update on Salida city projects - Salida Hot Springs Aquatic Center(0)
City Finance Administrator reports on the Salida Hot Springs Aquatic Center grant and future projects.
Winter is coming - Salida snow removal policies(0)
Salida city snow removal policies for homeowners and businesses. City snow plowing and sanding reviewed.
Could 2B mean not to be for county lodging tax?(2)
Lawyers differ over possible unintended consequences of Salida’s proposed occupational lodging tax.
Property maintenance code to be enforced(0)
Dara MacDonald - Community Development Director & Terry Clark - Police Chief
Ten or fifteen years ago the downtown was more of a ghost town than the vibrant focus of the community. Riverside Park, the SteamPlant and the whitewater park are helping to bring locals and visitors downtown, but it is the renewed interest in the [...]
Head2Head III: Mallett v. Holman on economic development(0)
Chaffee County’s economic development efforts have had mixed results but no concrete plans for the future seem forthcoming from District 2 County Commissioner candidates.
Draft report of the Chaffee Heritage Area Management Plan released(0)
Draft of the Chaffee County Heritage Area Management Plan released.
Head2Head II: Mallett v. Holman on affordable housing(0)
Affordable housing: Mallet helps create housing trust, Holman favors less government involvement
Head2Head I: Mallet v. Holman on Browns Canyon, energy(0)
Holman and Mallett are diametrically opposed when it comes to Brown’s Canyon Wilderness designation, but the lines are blurred when it comes to renewable energy.
Voting is important - make the time to vote(0)
Charles Rose - Mayor of Salida
In the last week of the campaigns, whether for President of the United States or for the more humble initiatives the City of Salida has to offer, I think it is worth considering the bigger picture. First, it is important to honor those who have already voted or will vote. [...]
Salida city budget(0)
Jan Schmidt - Finance and Administrative Services Director
At their last meeting, the City Council set November 17th as the date for a public hearing on the 2009 City budget. In the meantime, City staff and council will hold a number of work sessions to review and refine the preliminary budget numbers. We’ll be discussing the [...]
Newspapers win big in election season(1)
Contributions flow through candidates to media during Chaffee County election season.
Hart shifts focus from Chaffee County tourism board to sustainability initiative(0)
Longtime Chaffee County Visitor’s Bureau contractor and de facto Marketing Director Lee Hart declines to renew contract, shifts focus to geotourism initiative which has been attracting wide support in and outside the county.
Mike Harvey explains the UP Trail project(1)
Mike Harvey of Recreation Engineering and Planning (REP) gives a synopsis of the UP Trail project, which would route bicycle and pedestrian traffic between Salida and S Mountain through a developed culvert and establish a trail extending both upstream and down from F Street in order to mitigate trespassing issues and improve the experience for recreational users. Presented to the Salida City Council on October 6, 2008.
Salida lodgers rally to block proposed occupancy tax(2)
Salida occupancy tax ballot question meets with opposition. Innkeepers hope to convince city council to withdraw the question and come back with a better solution.
