Salida Daily Digest Thursday, August 13, 2026
Ty's Take
A school board trustee steps down up in Buena Vista, the seat sits empty through November, and somewhere in that gap between resignation and election you can feel the tension that's been building in these valley towns for a while now. Growth brings newcomers with different ideas about how things should run, longtime families wonder if their voices still count, and the machinery of small-town governance creaks a little louder than it used to. Meanwhile, the music keeps playing in the breweries and galleries, the river still runs, and most folks are out working or playing come August anyway. But these quiet institutional moments matter more than a packed town hall ever will. This is how communities either stay connected or start coming apart.
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Ark Valley Voice
Local Live Music Continues in and Around Buena Vista in August
Live music events continue throughout August in Buena Vista, highlighted by King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard's Field of Dreams II festival at Meadow Creek this weekend. While the major festival is largely sold out, additional musical performances remain available for the community.
The Buena Vista Board of Trustees accepted Trustee Maggie Huyck's resignation on Tuesday, August 11, after she relocated to unincorporated Chaffee County outside of town limits. Rather than appoint a replacement, the board decided to let voters fill the vacancy through the November election.
BV School Board Officially Declares Vacancy for District 1 Seat
The Buena Vista Board of Education officially declared a vacancy for the District 1 director seat previously held by Brett Mitchell, who left in June. The announcement came during the board's Monday, August 10 meeting.
Lake County Emergency Services Issues Flash Flood Warning for Willow Burn Scar
Lake County Emergency Services issued a flash flood warning for the Willow Burn Scar and Central Lake County on Wednesday, August 12, alerting residents that dangerous flooding was either occurring or imminent. Residents in the affected area were advised to move to higher ground immediately.
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The Mountain Mail
Patriots to host town hall on threats to constitutional republic
A local patriot group is hosting a town hall meeting to discuss perceived threats to the constitutional republic and engage community members on governance issues.
Colorado prepares for launch of water contribution program
Colorado is launching a new water contribution program to encourage voluntary reductions in Colorado River water use through federal funding, as tensions escalate over water management between Upper and Lower Basin states facing severe drought. The program aims to provide compensated water...
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