Ann Marie Swan

Salida resident Ann Marie Swan has worked as a daily journalist in Denver, Honolulu and Tokyo. She's from New Orleans and owns the Salida Yoga Center, where she teaches yoga and Nia classes. You may reach her at salidayogacenter@yahoo.com.

Slacker website to benefit Salida schools(0)

Getting out on a nice day a measure of success for locals who like to play.

Ranchers: Ditch water down after Friend Ranch work

Ranchers: Ditch water down after Friend Ranch work(6)

Ditch owners say equipment showed up one day in January 2009 and work started on the water line. They say the project manager was unaware of the ditches, or that the water-sewer lines would run under them.

Miss. beaches spared with oil to east, southwest(1)

My FibArk plans changed in an instant as I flew to New Orleans for a loved one’s funeral. Eventually, we made our way to Bay Saint Louis, Miss., and from what I’ve seen, oil from BP’s massive spill has mostly bypassed the shores of Mississippi. Locals savor the reprieve, as if karma earned during Hurricane [...]

Liens mount against Friend Ranch

Liens mount against Friend Ranch(13)

Lot turned over to Poncha Springs encumbered as investors reorganize

Gifting movement frees the mind, closet, garage(1)

Give Something Away Day a way to create local prosperity

More dispensaries open as lawmakers tweak medical-pot bills(9)

Salida businesses take different approaches within limits of law

Water group lacks leader on land-use committee(1)

Commissioners formalize code-advisory members but it’s unclear whether a conservationist or rancher will become spokesperson.

Key players jockey for position on land-use committee(8)

Seat could influence pace of progress revising codes.

Medical pot’s uncharted commerce creates its own way, infrastructure

Medical pot’s uncharted commerce creates its own way, infrastructure(7)

Dispensaries are spending money around town on security systems, legal consultations, insurance policies and bakers.

First medical-marijuana dispensary opens in Salida

First medical-marijuana dispensary opens in Salida(2)

Workers cleaned windows, vacuumed and placed forms onto clipboards as Salida’s first medical-marijuana dispensary opened on Saturday. The only thing missing at Medical 420 on West Highway 50 was a rush of patients.

New land use code committee pivotal in planning future

New land use code committee pivotal in planning future(5)

Existing Chaffee County regulations conflict, hindering smart growth.

Salida wine pairs nicely with local-food movement, agritourism

Salida wine pairs nicely with local-food movement, agritourism(1)

As consumers become conscious of where their food and beverages come from, it’s natural for them to be intrigued by local wines.

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  • Pork for the People!

    Pork for the People! Join the Gumbo Jets for the inaugural Cochon de Lait in Salida! Cajun pig roast, pot-luck get together, Cajun music and dancing, wine, bon temps at Vino Salida, Saturday May 19, 6pm-9pm. $10 suggested donation. Hope to see you there!

  • Plant Sale and May Faire, Sat., May 19 from 10-2 in Centennial Park

    The Plant Sale will be taking place alongside the city’s Touch-a-Truck event.
    You are invited to pack up the family, come to Centennial Park on May 19 and experience the trucks, purchase plants for your summer garden and enjoy a Saturday with the kids!

  • Protected Growing Spaces Seminar, May 19th

    Tired of drought, hail, wind and deer wrecking your veggies? Guidestone is pleased to be hosting a seminar on Protected Growing Spaces, presented by Ed Berg of Salida Grown and Marc Plinke of Boulder-based Ceres Greenhouse Systems.

  • KHEN 106.9 Membership Drive

    Tuesday, May 15 – Friday, May 25th Become a new member or renew your membership to KHEN 106.9 to help your community radio keep on cluckin’. Call the station at 539-1069 for more information.

  • KHEN Membership Drive Kick-off Party

    Monday, May 14th Moonlight Pizza and Free the Monkey Consignment are donating 10% of their proceeds to KHEN all day May 14th. Come have some fun and support your local community radio, KHEN 106.9 Salida. There will be live music from 5 to 9:30 p.m. and new T-shirts designed by Jon McManus will be available.

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