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Local and regional news for Salida and Chaffee County, Colorado.
9Health Fair introduces online registration(0)
This year, for the first time, participants can preregister and prepay online with a Visa or MasterCard for the fair’s low-cost screenings. To register online, go to www.9healthfair.org, click on Find a Fair, select Salida, click the Search button, then scroll down the page and click the “You can register online now” link. Online registration is cut off at noon the day before the event.
Southwest Conservation Corps Springs into Action!(0)
Spring is in the air which means the summer is right around the corner and the Southwest Conservation Corps is gearing up for an active season with several community events, new job opportunities and lots of local conservation projects!
City Announces Finalists for Administrator Position(6)
The City of Salida announced Thursday four finalists for the City Administrator position. Finalists are Dara MacDonald of Salida, Mark Heller of Golden, Richard Bellis of Taos, New Mexico and Scott Hahn of Salida.
Open House to Discuss NRC Development(1)
REGen LLC would like to invite any interested members of the public to learn more about the first phase of development at the Salida Natural Resource Center, including plans for the U.S. Forest Service building. A public open house has been scheduled from 4:00 – 6:00 pm on Thursday, March 22nd at the Salida SteamPlant.
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.
Citizen put citizen effort in context(3)
Just wanted to say thank you to the Crest Academy for trying to make a positive impact at the state level and also at the city level in Salida.
Natural Resource Center moves into phase one(1)
REGen LLC would like to invite any interested members of the public to learn more about the first phase of development at the Salida Natural Resource Center, including plans for the U.S. Forest Service building.
SHS Drama presents Dracula this weekend(0)
Don’t miss the latest exsanguinating adventures of the Count and all of his unfortunate friends. Salida High School drama students perform Dracula Friday, and Saturday, March 16th and 17th at 7pm. Sunday, March 18th at 2pm. Adult $5, Students $4 at the John Held Auditorium. Hey what’s that on your neck?
Mark your calendar for AHRA Cleanup Greenup Day(0)
Warmer weather is around the corner and it’s time once again to think about “spring cleaning”. Calendars fill up quickly this time of year, so I want to let you know ahead of time that the 21st Annual Arkansas River Cleanup/Greenup (CUGU) will be held on Saturday, May 19th.
Sign up for Gunnison Rec Center Field Trip this Friday(0)
Ice Skating, Water Slides, Climbing Wall and More! Field Trip to Gunnison Rec Center What better way to spend a Friday than ice skating, climbing, playing in a pool with rope swings and slides, and goofing off in the gym? You can do all this and more at the Gunnison Rec Center. Salida Recreation is [...]
Milk Run Trail(0)
Posted on March 12, 2012 Work has started on the Milk Run Trail. To keep ahead of the irrigation schedule, the Contractor Pridemore Construction may be working on the weekends. We appreciate your patience with this project. We are excited for the new trail and the convience that it will provide. Filed under Milk Run [...]
Udall Launches Community Conversations about Wilderness, Jobs(1)
Mark Udall announced that he is embarking on a series of collaborative, community-driven discussions about whether to create wilderness and national monument designations in two areas of the state – the Central Mountains (Summit, Eagle and Pitkin counties) and Browns Canyon (Chaffee County).
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