City budgeted money for trails goes to work!(1)
The next two months are going to be an exciting time for people who care about trails around Salida.
Raw land market drops so do loan rates(2)
Raw land market is down, but so are interest rates. Here are year to date statistics.
City girds for debate over proposed casino(8)
Some hail casino proposal as cure for what ails Salida.
Green light for Unique Theatre may bring “hundreds” of jobs to Salida(6)
After seven months of negotiation, the owners of the Unique Theatre have secured funding for development of the historic First Street building.
Nestle changes course(3)
Salida City Council members met with Nestle Waters North America (NWNA) to discuss their application withdrawal for the optioned parcel of land in Nathrop.
Salida continues investment in tiny equipment(0)
The City of Salida continued planned purchases.
Downed Black Hawk to remain as monument(1)
The wreckage from an Alaska Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk will remain indefinitely just off of Highway 50 near Monarch Pass, a spokesperson for the US Army said today.
Unilever to begin bottling air(1)
In a surprise move, food and beverage giant Unilever has announced that it will submit a permit application to begin extracting air from the Arkansas Valley.
Comedy Central set to release South Park sequel(1)
The new animated sitcom is expected to feature the same crude, surreal, and often very dark humor.
R E V I E W S : Route 66(2)
Salida family takes a spring break journey on a historical American highway.
Say yes to a local economy(2)
Suzanne Ward writes to say that a vote against the Nestlé project by county commissioners would support movement into the new era of local, living economies.
Blackhawk down on Monarch Pass – Exclusive Photos(9)
A Blackhawk helicopter crashed new Monarch Pass Colorado on Thursday, March 26th, 2009. First available photos.
Upper-floor housing development(0)
Historic Salida, Inc. and the City of Salida will host a free Main Street Webinar on “Upstairs Downtown: Successful Upper-floor Housing Development” on April 2, 2009.
Mayor offers look into city financial planning(0)
Salida staff, city council keep a close eye on finances.
“S” on Tenderfoot to go dark(0)
City of Salida will participate in WWF Earth Hour on March 28, 2009.
Burden of proof upon Nestlé Waters(2)
Richard Cabe notes that the County Commissioners are not obligated to approve the Nestlé project, as a recent Mountain Mail editorial claims.
Citizens form sustainability group to address Nestle and beyond(0)
Chaffee Citizens for Sustainability forms
GARNA opposes Nestlé water extraction(1)
In this letter to the Chaffee County Commissioners, GARNA opposes the Nestlé project, arguing that the health and welfare of Chaffee County is at stake and encouraging the Commissioners to take a long-term view.
Chaffee County citizens must also consider questions of local control(2)
Tom Chandler says that local control often disappears when Nestlé arrives.
Mountain Mail misses key Nestlé facts(1)
Daniel F. Zettler addresses a recent article in the Mountain Mail.














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