Salida Daily Digest Sunday, September 27, 2026
Ty's Take
There's a lot of moving in Chaffee County right now, which is either encouraging or concerning depending on where you sit. The hospital's breaking ground on a new east wing, City Market's building out in Buena Vista, and down here in Salida we've got rare cars rolling through and folks like P.T. Wood making their pitch on the two things that actually matter to people: can you afford to live here, and is the county government going to help or get in the way. Meanwhile Wild Connections is back at Chubb Park tearing down fencing that shouldn't have been there in the first place. It all adds up to a valley that's trying to figure out what it wants to be as development keeps knocking on the door. The candidate forums starting this month will matter more than people think, because the people we elect now are the ones who decide whether Salida stays Salida or becomes something else entirely.
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Ark Valley Voice
Announcing Ark Valley Voice 2026 Midterm Election Candidate Forums
Ark Valley Voice has scheduled public candidate forums for the 2026 midterm elections to give Chaffee County voters a chance to hear from candidates running for office. As an independent nonprofit newsroom, the organization aims to ensure that facts and truth receive proper coverage during the...
Rare Cars and Racing History Roll Into Salida
Salida hosted the opening stop of the 37th Colorado Grand, a multiday touring event that will take vintage sports and racing cars across roughly 1,000 miles throughout Colorado.
City Market Construction is Underway for New Store in Buena Vista
Construction has officially started on a new City Market location in Buena Vista near North Highway 24 and Crossman Avenue following a groundbreaking in September. The roughly six-acre project is expected to be substantially complete by the end of summer 2027.
Nancy Paricio to Take Seat on BV School Board
Nancy Paricio is taking a seat on the Buena Vista Board of Education, with the board scheduled to meet on September 28 for staff linkages and discussions with the Strategy Team about bylaws and District Accountability Committee feedback.
P.T. Wood Makes His Case on Budgets, Housing, and County Government
During a late August campaign event, Chaffee County Commissioner P.T. Wood defended his record on county budgets, child care investments, and housing initiatives as he seeks a second term. Wood addressed his positions on county government growth against criticism from his Republican challenger.
Wild Connections Returns to Chubb Park for Second Phase of Fence Removal
Wild Connections is returning to Chubb Park on October 3 and 4 to remove remaining obsolete fencing from the wildlife habitat in a second phase of their volunteer project. The organization is building on the success of its July fence removal effort.
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The Mountain Mail
Hospital approves $6 million in east wing construction work
The Salida Hospital District Board of Directors approved $6,052,507 in spending for Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center's east wing construction project at its September 22 meeting. The funding will cover tenant finishing work on the second and third floors plus a remodel of the Outpatient...
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