Salida Daily Digest Sunday, September 13, 2026
Ty's Take
The Ark Valley Voice hit their summer fund drive goal, which says something worth noticing about how people in this valley still believe a local paper matters, especially one that bothers to cover the unglamorous work of school board appointments and chamber mixers. Up in Buena Vista they're wrestling with who fills a District 1 seat, and down here we've got a food truck bringing New Mexican cooking to the River Street rotation, and the State Fair numbers climbed eighteen percent year over year. It's the kind of slow-rolling September week that doesn't make anybody's pulse race, but it's exactly the week that holds a place together, the one where community journalism proves its point and people show up for the work that keeps things running.
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Ark Valley Voice
Thanking our Readers, Ark Valley Voice has Reached Our Summer Fund Drive Goal
The Ark Valley Voice nonprofit newsroom has surpassed its $30,000 summer fundraising goal to support fall election coverage. The organization reached the donation target through its annual "Christmas in July" fund drive, which took a few weeks longer than anticipated.
The Buena Vista Board of Education is preparing to appoint someone to fill the District 1 seat on the school board after reviewing applications and hearing public comment. The board will vote on one of three applicants during an upcoming meeting.
Buena Vista Chamber’s Business After Hours Returns on Tuesday, September 15
The Buena Vista Chamber of Commerce is relaunching its Business After Hours event on September 15 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Strange Craft Beer Company on East Main Street. The networking event returns in a new format after being on hiatus.
Colorado State Fair Concludes with 18 Percent Yearly Jump in Attendance
The Colorado State Fair in Pueblo drew over 507,000 visitors this year, marking an 18 percent increase in attendance compared to the previous year. The fair ran from August 28 through September 7.
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The Mountain Mail
Enchantment Eats food truck brings New Mexican cuisine to Salida
Scott and Ruth Weaver, both originally from New Mexico, have opened Enchantment Eats food truck at Salida RV Resort, serving authentic northern New Mexico cuisine featuring Navajo and Mexican-style dishes prepared from scratch. The food truck is open Thursday through Saturday, serving breakfast and...
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