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Warm Dog Project

Warm Dog Project(1)

The dogs at Conour shelter are in dire need. My hope is that together we can raise the funds to ensure that dogs in their care will no longer sleep night after night outdoors in freezing temperatures.

Promoting an open and accountable government(1)

In the interest of promoting an open and accountable government the Chaffee County Republican Central Committee encourages the Chaffee County Commissioners to make information related to expenditures of public funds and government activities readily available and accessible to the residents of Chaffee County.

Gratitude to all the Salida Mountian Trails folks(8)

The engineering, the route, the technicalities, the scenery, the rocks, the trees, the sand. All perfect (if not a bit challenging on a rigid single speed). It just keeps going and going and going.

Colorado’s big solar full of holes(17)

Colorado’s first industrial solar energy project has run into fierce opposition from San Luis Valley ranchers, biologists and community members who say the project will destroy Saguache County’s centennial ranching sector, as many as 800-acres of wetland habitat and the regions world-class wildlife and tourism values.

How do you get your news?

How do you get your news?(5)

What is the Citizen? Has it been Performing as it should? Do you know what it’s “all about?”

Salida development and the larger community

Salida development and the larger community(5)

This is an opinion piece based on a comment stream found elsewhere on the site called Mountain of a house.

Renewable energy projects continues to haunt(1)

THE SAN LUIS VALLEY: A SOLAR SACRIFICE ZONE? Valley Renewable Communities Alliance founders sound off on why the project is a precedent for poor energy planning and design.

Mountain of a house

Mountain of a house(45)

I invite you to come to the 400 block of West Sackett Street and see the valley’s newest mountain. Of course, it is a handmade mountain of a house. The developer building such a monstrosity also has eliminated almost all yard.

Nader telling it straight, again

Nader telling it straight, again(0)

Ralph spouts off on everything in this straight talking interview about today’s electiions.

Gratitude for Full Circle Restorative Justice(1)

My family and I were repeated victims of vandalism. Like anyone would, I began to fear for my family’s safety. Angry, disgusted are only a fragment of the emotions we experienced during that time.

More funky DJ’s in BV

More funky DJ’s in BV(0)

Fort Knox Five vs. Thunderball (members of Thievery Corporation)

What are we voting for?

What are we voting for?(1)

It is understandable when individuals turn against a government they believe has forsaken its democratic foundations.

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