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Local and regional news for Salida and Chaffee County, Colorado.
Salida Police Officer Job Opening(0)
The City of Salida, Colorado in the beautiful Heart of the Rockies is now accepting applications to fill a current Police Officer position.
Salida Hot Springs Pool Closed May 7 through May 12(0)
Spring is arriving early this year, and it is time for the Salida Hot Springs Pool to do our semi-annual deep cleaning.
Explore the Ruby Mountain area for rocks and gems(0)
On Saturday, May 5 the Greater Arkansas River Nature Association (GARNA) is offering a geology and gem exploration program and accompanying hike in the Ruby Mountain area of Brown’s Canyon Wilderness Study area. Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area volunteer geologist Bob Hickey will talk about the rock formations in the Ruby Mountain area and then lead [...]
The 95th Percentile(0)
The dry fly fishing is sublime on the Arkansas River near Salida, Colorado.
Hospital District Election Ballot Deadline is 5 days away – what’s the big deal this year?(4)
May 1st is the deadline to apply for a mail-in ballot for the Salida Hospital District Election where new Directors will be chosen. In 2012 there are 8 candidates running for 2 open seats. What’s the big deal this year? Certainly health care reform, rising costs and reduced provider reimbursements are on everyone’s mind. There has long been [...]
They Aren’t Big But They Are Strong – Enjoy Superfoods, Even On A Budget(0)
Nutrient-packed with health enhancing properties, super foods are no longer limited to expensive juices in healthfood stores. In fact, you can find many, if not all of these super foods, at our local stores, in many resturant dishes and in your cupboard. While this list of super foods may be longer than most, it shows that [...]
Governor Signs Bipartisan Electronic Recycling Jobs Act Today(0)
As Earth Day approaches on Sunday, April 22, Governor John Hickenlooper today signed into law the bipartisan Electronic Recycling Jobs Act. Senate Bill 133, sponsored by Senator Gail Schwartz (D-Snowmass) and Representative Don Coram (R-Montrose), will protect groundwater and create an estimated 2,500 recycling jobs by ensuring that used electronics are recycled rather than dumped in landfills.
Salida Mountain Sports sponsors local filmmaker Sam Bricker on Everest trip(0)
Nate Porter, owner of Salida Mountain Sports has announced his local sponsorship of Sam Bricker as part of an expedition to Mt. Everest in the Khumbu region of Nepal. While Sam will not be summiting Everest, he will be climbing lower peaks and an integral part of the basecamp operations and expedition primarily sponsored by Outdoor Research- Seattle, WA. Sam, a local Salida resident and filmmaker, will trek to Everest Basecamp, film, edit and upload via satellite uplink, dispatches from the foot of Everest.
Prescription drug take-back planned(0)
Chaffee County Build A Generation, with support and cooperation of the sheriff’s office and the Buena Vista and Salida police departments, is promoting National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day.
GARNA sponsors sustainable high-altitude gardening series(0)
This five week course will cover everything gardeners need to know to plan and prepare for a fruitful high-altitude garden. Instructor Maggie Gaddis, M.S. teaches biology at Colorado Mountain College and Colorado Community Colleges online. She formerly owned a landscaping business in Colorado and has maintained gardens from 5 to 10,000 ft. in elevation. She [...]
Voluntary Water Restrictions(0)
Water restrictions for the 2012 irrigation season will again be on a voluntary basis. Citizens are encouraged to follow the same restrictions that had been in place in past years, which includes even/odd day watering and no watering between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Should you choose not to follow voluntary water restrictions, there will be no enforcement or penalty.
Earth Day Celebration Saturday April 21st!(0)
Do you have a pile of electronic gadgets that no longer work, cluttering your space? Would you like to learn why there are so many different types of plastics? Or, would you like to learn about using worms to recycle food waste into nutritious, organic soil, or, learn about glaciers and watersheds on the other [...]
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