Southern Colorado community rallies to save Christmas fireworks after funding falls through

The display has long been the centerpiece of Salida's Christmas Mountain celebration, which draws thousands to the Southern ...
Denver7

'Honk House' near Salida still loud after all these years

The home sits at the base of Monarch Pass, and drivers honk when they pass it for good luck. It's a tradition 80 years in the ...
Ark Valley Voice

Oct. 20 Salida Work Session To Hear CCCF Community Grants Plans, Downtown Visioning Presentation

The Salida City Council plans to discuss the Chaffee County Community Foundation’s 2026 Community Grant program and hear a ...
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10 Best Colorado Mountain Towns, According to a Lifelong Local

Here are 10 of the best Colorado mountain towns to visit throughout the year, whether you're planning a winter ski trip or a ...
Ark Valley Voice

Salida City Council Maintains Two Discretionary Budget Elements, Hears From DCI At Work Session

At their work session on October 20, the Salida city council heard presentations about improving downtown Salida as well as ...
Fort Collins Coloradoan

Want a chill time on the water? Try this central Colorado town, named top for boating

With as crowded as Colorado’s biggest lakes can get, it can be a challenge to find a peaceful place to boat. But BoatBooker, a website for booking boat tours around the world, thinks it found a great ...
The Mountain Mail

Council hears from CCCF, co-response program

Salida City Council discusses guidelines and budget for community foundation and co-responder program. Learn about grant ...
The Durango Herald

Colorado’s outdoor businesses buckling in Trump trade war

Since 2012, Lane Willson’s bikepacking business in Salida has handcrafted some of the best bike bags in cycling. Last week she had 16 workers – she calls them “stitch witches” working 20 machines – in ...