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Local and regional news for Salida and Chaffee County, Colorado.
Salida School District proposes name change(0)
No more Spartans? Proposed names to stay in alignment with our 21st century learning environment and green culture.
Ray Kitson opens tasteful gentlemen’s club at Salida Cafe(1)
Local buisnessman Ray Kitson to reopen local coffee institution to public from 7am until noon, then close to minors after lunch.
Salida’s own son Nicholas Cage to shoot Ghostrider 3 in Brown’s Canyon(4)
Miramax Productions announces base of operations in Salida, Colorado. Shooting schedule moved up to summer 2012 in order to precede Brown’s Canyon Wilderness designation.
Black Eyed Peas to headline FIBArk 2012(2)
Local musicologist and producer Steve-O announced the newest line up at a well attended FIBArk press conference on Friday. “It’s double truer than true” he announced.
City Council proposes turning Skatepark into parking area(0)
When former Mayor R.T. helped create the Salida Skatepark he did not anticipate this level of American consumerism.
F street to be closed in early July for paving(0)
Repaving will take place starting July 1 and continue through July 15th. Closure between Sacket and 3rd Street. Additional parking available at new paved over skatepark.
Salida Siding project on hold for fracking research(1)
Geologists from the School of Mines will be conducting seismic testing through 2014 in anticipation of solidifying a deal with the The Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad.
Water and Sewer Bills Mailed Out Today(0)
Once every three months, that dreaded bill arrives! This post addresses a few details about the water and sewer billing process. Bills are mailed on the last day of each quarter and payment is due one month later. Charges are for a three-month period but are often compared to monthly rates in other places. Salida’s [...]
Volunteer to monitor nest boxes(0)
GARNA/Division of Parks & Wildlife Nest Box Monitoring Workshop April 7 Spring is early this year and it is time for monitoring local bird nesting boxes. Each spring and summer GARNA partners with the Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife to monitor bird nesting boxes in Chaffee County. Boxes are at various locations and volunteers [...]
Underwater Egg Hunt(0)
Celebrate spring and Easter with this exciting underwater egg hunt! Eggs will be sunk and scattered throughout the pool for retrieval–find a golden egg to win a prize! We’ll run the hunt in heats of 20 – 30 kids so that everyone has a chance to find eggs, and stay safe. The hunt is Friday, [...]
Parent Tot Swim Lessons begin April 7(0)
Introducing your child to the water at a young age can set the stage for a lifelong love and respect for the water. Parent Tot Swim Lessons will teach parents and their children ages 6 months – 3 years fun and safe techniques for accomplishing this. Held from 9:00 – 9:45 am on Saturday mornings [...]
Land Trust of the Upper Arkansas Elects Two Board Members(0)
Land Trust of the Upper Arkansas has elected two board members, Dick Cuyler and Dan Larkin, both of Salida.
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