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AOL to Acquire Salida Citizen(2)

AOL to acquire the Salida Citizen in a recently announced deal. The purchase will strengthen AOL’s move into the aggregation-media market.

Salida Leases Hot Springs Pool to Nestlé Waters.

Salida Leases Hot Springs Pool to Nestlé Waters.(6)

In an effort to reduce budget shortfalls, the Salida City Council voted to lease the Salida Hot Springs Pool to Nestlé Waters International for a period of 3 years.

Hamas purchases the Unique Theater for “Community Center”(4)

Salcat Properties, LLC and Hamas released a statement early this morning announcing that the ownership to the Unique Theater had been transferred from Salcat to Hamas.

Salida City Council Raises Property Taxes(2)

In an emergency meeting on Thursday, the Salida City Council voted to raise City property tax rates by 33% plus an additional $0.32 yearly service fee on each of Salida’s approximately 2500 households.

Evidence of Ancient Visitors Revealed in Cotopaxi.

Evidence of Ancient Visitors Revealed in Cotopaxi.(6)

Stunned Fly-fisherman draws attention to artwork exposed by rockslide.

Have you seen Eco Express?(18)

At first we suspected this might bear the hand of Nestle Waters, but these are not tanker trucks and that project does not yet (fortunately) appear to be complete. Perhaps these carriers are destined for a secret Area-51-like military base beneath the ground near the Four Corners area?

City girds for debate over proposed casino

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

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

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.

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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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