Salida Daily Digest Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Ty's Take
There's a kind of grace in a slow news day that doesn't announce itself. Archie the canine deputy finds three lost kids and reminds us what it means to have someone watching the county, the quilters show up with stories stitched into cloth, and the high school auto shop gets the tools it needs to teach kids a trade that'll keep them working here if they want to stay. Meanwhile the property tax conversation keeps grinding on, the Forest Service looks for people who care enough to sit on committees, and Poncha Springs dusts off its social media pages like it's 2015 finally catching up. There's nothing flashy in any of it, but there's everything real.
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Ark Valley Voice
Chaffee Canine Deputy Archie Helps Find Three Lost Children
A Chaffee County Sheriff's Office canine deputy named Archie helped locate three lost children near the Midland Bike Trail east of Buena Vista on September 26, 2026. The children were found approximately 1.5 miles from their campsite after deputies responded to the report around 11 a.m.
Letter to the Editor: Chaffee Property Taxes
A Chaffee County resident has raised concerns about rising property taxes affecting longtime homeowners in the area. The letter references candidate Toby Taylor's observations about tax bills that have grown significantly in recent years.
Ballot Measure “Explainer” Forum with the League of Women Voters of Chaffee County
The League of Women Voters of Chaffee County is hosting voter information forums to help residents understand the 14 statewide ballot measures appearing on this year's ballot. The sessions will present arguments for and against each measure based on research from informed panelists.
Forest Service Recruiting Members for Greater Rocky Mountain Resource Advisory Committee
The U.S. Forest Service's Rocky Mountain Region is seeking volunteers to serve on its Resource Advisory Committee through December 20. The committee, covering national forests in Colorado and Wyoming, was established under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act.
Poncha Springs Launches Social Media Pages With New Look
The Town of Poncha Springs has launched new Facebook and Instagram accounts featuring a redesigned logo and the motto 'Rooted in Something Real.' The move marks the town's official entry into social media.
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The Mountain Mail
Monarch Quilters showcase hard work, each quilt with a story
The Chaffee County Monarch Quilters Guild displayed their work at their annual fall quilt show held at Poncha Springs Town Hall on September 26, featuring quilts of various designs and sizes alongside a rummage sale of fabric scraps. Guild members meet monthly on alternating months at Poncha Town...
SHS auto shop gets a lift: $37k grant brings safer equipment to students
Salida High School's automotive technology program, operated in partnership with Colorado Mountain College, is receiving two new industrial auto lifts worth $37,000 that will be installed September 29 and 30. The safer equipment will allow students to work on vehicles up to 12,000 pounds, replacing...
Local artists perform at Smalltown Sessions
Local artists performed at Smalltown Sessions on September 24, an event organized by KHEN Radio, the Soggy Surfer, and the Sundry ahead of the Smalltown Gathering festival. The performance showcase highlighted musicians from the community.
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