Danny Shuford
Danny Shuford has been with Wes Hill & Associates for several years. He prepared the following video. Pretty cool what technology can do. His video is a nice representation of our scenic valley Danny Shuford – Video 1
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Danny Shuford has been with Wes Hill & Associates for several years. He prepared the following video. Pretty cool what technology can do. His video is a nice representation of our scenic valley Danny Shuford – Video 1
Yet more recognition for Salida. Within the last month, our quaint little town of Salida has been recognized by several national publications. Vogue Magazine, known for its coverage of fashion culture, published the list Dec. 29 on its website. Salida heads up the article “From Florida to Idaho: 9 U.S. Destinations to Visit in 2018.” […]
There is nothing quite like Christmas in downtown Salida. Small towns have a way of bringing the quaint spirit of Christmas. Start your day in downtown Salida with a warm cup of coffee and a bite at Brown Dog Coffee. They make a mean latte, smoothie, pastry or even ice cream. Next stop, Fat Tees. They […]
We are enjoying a strong economy in Salida and Chaffee County. The following was published in The Mountain Mail on Thursday, December 7, 2017. We are sharing the good news of the strong economy in Salida and Chaffee County. “The overall economy in Chaffee County, as it relates to the unemployment rate and the labor […]
Christmas Mountain USA is a Salida tradition and has a new look this year. The tree is outlined with green instead of the usual red. The tradition started in 1989 on Tenderfoot (“S”) Mountain and the tree has been outlined in red lights for the Christmas season. In the beginning, after experimenting with several different […]
Today’s snow in Salida came as a wake-up call. Yesterday was sunny, 70 and much like summer. Today is more of a winter blast. The average snow in Salida over the course of a year is 43 inches. October averages only 4 inches. We have had our October average in one day. Salida, Colorado, gets […]
The Salida Smokestack is 365 feet in height. It took 300 workers 146 days to construct at a cost of $50,000. It served 6 furnaces and employed 450 people. The tall brick smokestack just west of Salida is the most visible reminder of the smelting industry. The smokestack juts out of the valley floor and […]
Ever wonder about the event center known as the Salida SteamPlant? . The Salida SteamPlant was one of the first Edison electric plants in the country. Built in 1887 by the Salida Edison Electric Light Company, it operated until the 1950s. After 1989 the building was renovated and converted into a city-owned theater and event […]
The legend of Salida’s Loyal Duke dates back to the late 1800’s. It started when a lonely Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad worker brought Duke the dog to the Salida rail yard. Duke, a smart, obedient and friendly canine, soon became part of the scene in the Salida yard during his master’s shift. A rail […]
The Colorado Fourteener Initiative, a Golden conservation organization, has arrived at a solution for Mount Shavano trails. A land purchase is set to close on some of the highest real estate in the country. If approved, Colorado Fourteener Initiative will become the private owner of the summit of 14,325-foot-tall Mount Shavano. Their goal with the purchase of […]