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The value of water(0)

Coca Cola asked the National Park Service to not ban the sale of plastic water bottles. Incredibly, the head of the National Parks Service bowed to Coke, and cancelled the Grand Canyon’s bottle ban.

HRRMC hosts artist reception on December 1

HRRMC hosts artist reception on December 1(0)

Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center will host a reception on Thursday, December 1, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. for the four artists whose work has been featured in the hospital’s rotating art exhibits this year.

Holiday Art and Craft Sale at Salida hospital(0)

The HRRMC Holiday Art and Craft Sale will be held on Friday, December 2, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the second-floor conference rooms of the hospital at 1000 Rush Drive in Salida.

Questions for Christo(16)

Next week The Citizen will be interviewing Christo. This will be the second time we’ve had the opportunity to sit with him. We will be recording the interview here in Salida. What questions would you like us to ask?

Air Force Academy adapts to pagans, druids, witches and Wiccans(0)

In the still of a cold November evening, a small gathering of pagans, led by two witches, begins preparations for the coming winter solstice. But these are not just any pagans, and this is not just any setting. They are future officers of the United States Air Force practicing their faith in the basement of [...]

Arkansas Valley Ambulance is working toward improving its fleet of ambulances.(0)

This non-profit organization is the only ambulance service covering the 550 square miles of western Fremont County.

SLV Bank goes Green(0)

San Luis Valley Federal Bank is a positive force and role-model in the community it serves by installing sizable photovoltaic arrays on each of its three branches.

Salida Christmas Bird Count date has been set(0)

The Salida CBC will be Sunday, December 18th, 7am, starting at the Division of Wildlife Office on Route 50 in Salida. The DOW is providing pizza again for lunch. Thank you DOW, or should I say Parks and Wildlife.

VA Announces Contract for New Denver VA Medical Center(0)

The Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded a $580.2 million construction contract to build the Denver VA Medical Center (VAMC) replacement facility on the same campus as the University of Colorado Hospital complex in Aurora, site of the former Fitzsimons Army Medical Center.

Browns Canyon Deserves Protection According to DOI Report(1)

The Department of the Interior recently released a report identifying BLM lands in the Browns Canyon Wilderness Study Area (WSA) in Chaffee County as deserving of immediate congressional action to further protect this area.

Here’s another article in The Denver Post about the state MTB championships(0)

…Preety cool article, and discusses some Salida kids.

Open letter to mayors and councils from Sheriff Peter Palmer(1)

As a longtime public sector manager, I’ve learned that cooperation, even among people with widely disparate views, invariably works better in achieving common goals than assuming an adversarial stance. That’s why I’m disappointed in reading and hearing about disparaging public comments by some of our elected municipal officials in response to our county commissioners’ efforts to address the County’s budget crisis.

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  • Music and Dance this week

    Join us for the Creative Mixer and BV Contra Dance.

  • Central Colorado Humanists present annual Darwin Day Celebration

    February 12, 2012 from 2-4 PM at the Salida Community Center, corner of F and Third Streets in Salida. Scott Adams, Ellen Bauder, PhD and Dr Michael Forman will discuss evolution, plant ecology and Mr Darwin. Eat your cake and enjoy Darwin too.

  • Rocketman Jimmy Descant Instant Art Event

    One piece of sculpture built before your eyes, music, painting, and food. Steamplant theatre, Salida Colorado.  February 9, 2012.  Doors open at 6, event from 7-9pm. Don’t Miss It.

  • AVHR Open Skate and Bake Sale

    Chaffee County’s only roller derby league, The Ark Valley High Rollers, will be hosting their 2nd annual Valentine’s Day fundraiser to support and fund future bouts. It is an open skate and bake sale fundraiser at the Chaffee County Fairgrounds on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012. The fun kicks off at 1:00 PM at The Fairgrounds.

  • CMC offers Introduction to Natural History

    Maggie Gaddis sent us a note this morning. Registration for her 3 credit CMC course Introduction to Natural History closes tomorrow. What a great way to increase your knowledge of your Rocky Mountain home.

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