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Local and regional news for Salida and Chaffee County, Colorado.
High Rollers take on Pueblo this Saturday(0)
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Back to School Schedules posted here(0)
How exciting! How unbelievable! Here at the Citizen we send our parental love, positivity, support and condolences as your summer glow fades into a fresh new year of learning.
Free jazz on the plaza of the SteamPlant, Sunday, August 7th(0)
Just booked for Sunday, August 7, from 4 – 7 p.m, at the SteamPlant Plaza, free music featuring the San Luis Valley Big Band.
Petitions Available for City Offices(0)
The 2011 City election ballot will list the Mayor position open for a two-year term and three City Council positions open. Each City Council position is a four-year term. One of the two seats in each ward is open.
High Rollers take it up a notch(0)
Tickets are now on sale for the Ark Valley High Rollers (AVHR) next home bout against the Pueblo Devil Derby Dollz on August 13th. Pre-sale tickets can be purchased at Moonlight Pizza and Café Dawn in Salida and at Serendipity Yarn in Buena Vista for just ten dollars. A limited number of tickets will be [...]
Twister over Salida(1)
Looks like a tornado. Spins like a tornado. Let us know your thoughts.
Salida bikers on Colorado Trail Race(4)
Please comment updates if you find out any information.
Salida Aspen concert series presents Jupiter String Quartet, August 6, 7:30pm(0)
The Jupiter String Quartet returns to Salida Saturday, August 6 to perform two Beethoven string quartets in the 5th concert of the Salida Aspen Concert series. The concert is at 7:30 p.m. at the Held.
The Jupiters will play String Quartet in D major, op. 18, no. 3, by Ludwig Van Beethoven, one of the first the great composer wrote, and String Quartet in A minor, op. 132, one of the last he wrote in 1825.
Mayor’s Monthly Article-Water is Precious(0)
From time to time I have tried to focus the City Council’s Salida Comprehensive Plan discussions on the things we absolutely have to guard and enhance to protect Salida’s and Chaffee County’s future. My short list of those essentials are water, quality environment, affordable health care and quality education. My concern is that we continue to see growth as the only way to sustain what we love about our home. Yet, growth alone, without forethought, will erode the very things we love about this place.
Take Care teen health fair August 10th, from 5-8pm at the high school cafeteria(0)
We will be hosting two teen health fairs, our first Take Care Teen Health Fair is in Salida, August, 10th from 5 – 8 pm in the High School Cafeteria (please enter by the bell). The second Take Care Teen Health Fair is on August, 24th from 4-7pm in the Buena Vista Community Center. Both events will be identical. We have over 20 healthy Community Organizations that will have an interactive booths at the fair.
Hey Brother Can You Spare a Kidney?(2)
It’s been a while. I have thought about this post for a long time. Losing sleep about it. In fairness, a lot of things have caused me to lose sleep lately, but it feels like this post has waited to burst out of me.
Presentation Regarding Salida’s Deer Population(4)
At the next city council meeting, a Department of Wildlife representative will present information about options the City has for dealing with the perceived problem. Join us on August 2nd at 6:30 P.M. in Council Chambers if this topic is of interest to you.
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