Bill Donavan

Bill Donavan Bill co-founded the Citizen with Trey Beck. Bill's latest effort is The Dangerous Collective, a full-service media and marketing agency in downtown Salida. www.dangerouscollective.com

Cruiser Crit Saturday, May 19th!(0)

As a way to help pay for the music lineup at New Belgium FIBArk 2012 volunteer organizers host the annual FIBArk Cruiser Crit. This year it starts with registration at 3 p.m. May 19th at Riverside Park in Salida, Colorado. The event is essentially a rolling-costume contest on classic cruiser bikes. It features parade laps, kid races and a criterium-style race on a course established in downtown Salida and Riverside Park. The Fritz will host an after party featuring live music by At the Water Tower and a silent auction.

Bike to Work Day Friday, May 18th(0)

Stop by Salida Hot Springs Pool, Absolute Bikes or The Buena Vista Roastery – Home of Bongo Billy’s Coffees this Friday for free breakfast items and coffee and show your support for bike commuting in Chaffee County!

Plant Sale and May Faire, Sat., May 19 from 10-2 in Centennial Park(0)

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!

Music and Dance this week(0)

Arkansas Valley Music and Dance upcoming events.

Today is a NO burn day(0)

Red flag warning today.  Ban is in effect from noon to 8pm. No-burn restrictions prohibit campfires, warming fires, charcoal, barbecue grilling and prescribed burning.

Salida scene thrives thanks to city vision

Salida scene thrives thanks to city vision(9)

Last week I stood before the Salida City Council to ask for financial help producing an 8’ x 8’ painted mural on The Chivvis and Lovell building at Sackett and F Street in Salida’s recently designated Colorado Creative District.

Monarch’s Sunday closing festivities(0)

April 8th brings the close of ski and ride season as well as the best party of the year!  Join us in the parking lot for the annual  Parking Lot Cook-off & Tailgate Party.  We’ll also be hosting the Easter Bunny.  At 10am near the Childrens Center, the Easter Bunny will hold an Easter Egg Hunt for [...]

Four-week childbirth class at HRRMC(0)

Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center’s Family Birthing Center is offering a four-week childbirth class on Wednesdays, April 4 to April 25, from 6 to 8:30 p.m.

Local Senior Brandon Smith Wins a Boettcher Scholarship(2)

Brandon walks into my office wearing a concerned look; I immediately start to think of ways to console this young man that I have known for almost 8 years. Then I hear the words, “I got it.” The Boettcher Scholarship is the most prestigious merit-based scholarship available to graduating high school seniors in Colorado and was modeled after the Rhodes Scholarship Program.

Salida High Parent Teacher Conferences, Tues., March 13th(0)

A reminder to all Salida High School Parents: Salida High School will be having their 3rd quarter Parent Teacher Conferences on Tuesday March 13th from 4:30pm- 7:00pm. Parents are asked to …

Salida Rec field trip to Gunnison Rec Center, pool and Ice Rink, March 16th.(0)

$9/kids under 16, $11/16+. All ages welcome, we’ll leave the pool at 9:30 am and return around 5:30 pm. Reserve your spot by calling 539-6738 or stopping by the pool.

Senate Passes Bill to Make it Easier for Military Men and Women Serving Abroad to Purchase Homes(0)

Many citizens in the military have been unable to qualify for certain loans to purchase homes because of an existing requirement that they take up residence of the property within 60 days. Senate Bill 141 makes certain that qualified loan applicants deployed in other countries aren’t denied a home loan as long as they declare intent to take possession of the property as soon as possible.

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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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