The fall/autumn colors are starting to fade in Chaffee County. What is the actual difference between the words fall and autumn? The season we call fall was once referred to simply as “harvest” to reflect the time when farmers gathered their crops for winter storage, roughly between August and November. Astronomically, the season lasts from […]
The Chaffee County WWII Honor Roll Wall has been restored. The wall honoring those who served in World War II was a project of Salida Elks Lodge No. 808 and was approved by the lodge on June 30, 1942. It was dedicated on Armistice Day, Nov. 11, 1942. Harriet Alexander and Anita S. Dean were […]
High flows promise to give spectators quite a show for the 67th Annual FIBArk whitewater festival on the Arkansas River in Salida. Every year in June during the Arkansas River runoff in Salida, Colorado, a festival occurs called FIBArk or “First In Boating the Arkansas.” The festival focuses on whitewater boat races and paddlers from around the […]
Discover the grandeur of Weldon Creek Boasting 63 perfectly appointed homesites with unobstructed mountain views, pinon pine forests, creekside trails and paved roads. Enjoy the serene setting and peace-of-mind living in an established gated community. Located in one of Colorado’s mildest alpine climates, just 10-miles to Salida’s charming & vibrant downtown or 15-minutes to the family-friendly Monarch Ski and Snowboard area. Weldon […]
Want to retire in Salida? A recent study by Smart-Asset listed Salida in the top three places to retire in Colorado. The New York financial and technology company based the information on tax friendliness, recreational and social opportunities for seniors, and availability of medical care. Littleton and Englewood ranked first and second respectively. Numbers that […]
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Our local winery, Mountain Spirit Winery opened in 1995 and is a family-owned and operated boutique winery nestled in the high country of the Upper Arkansas River Valley. They produce premium wines on five acres of farmland with apple orchards and an old homestead, surrounded by 14,000-foot mountain vistas. Owners Terry and Michael Barkett, wine-maker and son-in-law […]
The Salida Vandaveer Ranch has a plan. The Salida Natural Resource Center Development Corp. board has a draft master plan for the Salida Vandaveer Ranch. The draft master plan includes a housing development of 191 lots on 57.87 acres, a large recreational area and space set aside for workforce housing on the 190.44 acre ranch. […]
In Mesa Antero, a Chaffee County subdivision, residents reported possible wolf sightings this week. Colorado Parks and Wildlife believes the creatures are actually coyotes. Both are canines and have a similar look and habits. Further, there are no known wolf populations in Chaffee County. Wolves were officially eradicated from the State in the early 1930s. Wolves […]