Salida Daily Digest Wednesday, September 02, 2026
Ty's Take
The Arkansas is doing what it does best right now, sorting itself out after last week's rain pushed debris downstream. Meanwhile, the city's sitting down to figure out what it actually costs to keep Salida running as people keep moving here, which means the budget survey coming up matters more than it might sound. Growth looks like prosperity until you're trying to maintain roads nobody drove on ten years ago, keep the river access that drew people here in the first place, and figure out why a modest house now costs what a good truck used to. The commissioners are already talking property tax changes, which tells you the pressure's coming from all directions. Slow September in town, which is fine, because when you've got real money questions and a river still finding its way back to normal, that's all the news you need.
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Ark Valley Voice
Cartoonist Robert Kelly-Goss, who makes his home in Minturn, has built a career as a political artist while drawing on his background as a traditional journalist. Kelly-Goss continues to find humor in serious political situations through his editorial cartoon work.
Free Day of Theater for Youth September 4 in Salida Features Creede Repertory Theater Company
Salida will host a free day of theater for young audiences on Friday, September 4 at the SteamPlant, featuring performances by the Creede Repertory Theater Company. The event is presented by the City of Salida Arts and Culture and is open to kids, families, teachers, and caregivers.
Salida Plans Budget Survey As City Weighs Revenue, Maintenance And Growth
Salida city officials are preparing to survey residents about how the city should fund services, maintain infrastructure, and handle growth during the upcoming budget season. The Salida City Council expressed support for the community budget survey at an August 31 work session.
Chaffee BoCC Endorses Ballot Resolution 137
The Chaffee Board of County Commissioners approved a letter of support for Ballot Proposition 137, a November ballot measure aimed at investing in wildfire prevention and water and land conservation. The commissioners took action during their first regular session of September.
September Buena Vista Community Coffee Returns Wednesday Morning
The Buena Vista Community Coffee will meet Wednesday, September 2 from 8 to 9 a.m. at the Buena Vista Community Center. The monthly gathering, hosted by the Buena Vista Chamber of Commerce, welcomes all residents regardless of chamber membership.
Key recreation areas in the Pike-San Isabel National Forests will reopen on Tuesday, September 1 as the Aspen Acres wildfire moves toward full containment. Some targeted closures will remain in place to protect firefighter safety and ongoing containment efforts.
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The Mountain Mail
Commissioners hear assessor’s update, talk property tax changes
Chaffee County Assessor Janie Williams reported to commissioners on August 31 that property tax appeals in 2026 were higher than normal for an intervening year, partly due to expiring commercial and residential property value reductions from 2025. A 10 percent reduction on the first $700,000 of...
Blockage in Arkansas caused by rain event, breaking up naturally
A blockage of debris in the Arkansas River south of Hecla Junction, created by an intense rain event on August 22, is breaking up naturally and is expected to disperse within a week. Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area staff have monitored the obstruction daily and posted signage requiring boaters...
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