Salida Daily Digest Thursday, October 08, 2026
Ty's Take
Soulcraft Brewing's bankruptcy filing landed like a winter storm nobody saw coming, the kind that reminds you how fast things can change in a small town economy. The brewery's been part of the downtown fabric for years now, one of the places that helped turn our historic district into something people actually wanted to visit again, and word that they're restructuring under Chapter 11 will hit different depending on who you ask. Management says operations continue uninterrupted, which matters because these businesses don't just sell beer, they sell stability and jobs in a valley where both feel harder to come by every season. We've watched enough Front Range money remake this town to know that what looks solid one day can shift underneath you the next. Here's hoping Soulcraft finds its footing again, because Salida's got enough ghosts already without adding empty storefronts to the list.
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Ark Valley Voice
Cartoonist Robert Kelly-Goss, who calls Minturn home, has built a career as an artist after years working as a traditional journalist. He continues to find humor in political situations through his work as a political cartoonist.
Musings: A Month Before Election, Trump Changes His Tune?
President Donald Trump has recently begun encouraging Republican voters to use mail-in ballots and early voting, a notable shift from his past criticism of mail voting. The change comes roughly a month before the election.
So You Think You Can Budget? Colorado Tradeoffs Challenges Voters to Get in the Green
Colorado Tradeoffs, an interactive budget simulation developed by the Colorado News Collaborative, the University of Colorado Denver School of Public Affairs, and Weigh In, is showing strong voter support for a graduated income tax. Voters can challenge themselves to balance the state budget...
Big Read Book Club to Focus on Youth Substance Use
Salida's Big Read Book Club will focus on youth substance use at an October 16 community meeting, featuring Jessica Lahey's book The Addiction Inoculation. The book examines factors influencing youth substance use and strategies parents, educators, and communities can use to help.
Chaffee County Women Who Care to Host Pot Luck and Quarterly Meeting in Salida
Chaffee County Women Who Care will hold its final quarterly meeting of 2026 on Tuesday, October 13 at A Church in Salida, beginning at 4:30 p.m. with social time and a potluck meal.
Crest Academy Collects Candy for F Street Trick-or-Treaters
Crest Academy students are collecting donated candy to help keep supplies stocked for trick-or-treaters along F Street in Salida, which can draw as many as 1,400 visitors on Halloween. This decade-long community project provides candy for F Street residents.
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The Mountain Mail
Meals on Wheels in Salida and Buena Vista will deliver meals Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, though recipients will need to heat meals in the microwave due to staffing challenges. Congregate meals at Central Colorado Area Agency on Aging on Cleora Road are temporarily canceled, and clients can call...
Monarch Hill Climb Auto Race to commence Oct 10-11, fast and technical
The Monarch Hill Climb Auto Race will take place October 10-11 at the base of Forest Service Road 228 in Garfield, north of U.S. 50 west of Salida. The high-speed event features motorcycles, stage rally cars, and various race vehicles competing up Monarch Pass, with spectator tickets available for...
Salida City Council reviews draft budget, backs ballot measures
The Salida City Council reviewed its preliminary 2027 budget on October 6, which projects $29.14 million in revenues against $25.54 million in operating expenses and $23.68 million in capital requests. The council must make significant cuts to capital projects, as the current draft shows the...
Soulcraft Brewing files for Subchapter V bankruptcy, expects no disruptions
Soulcraft Brewing in Salida filed for Subchapter V bankruptcy on October 1 to reorganize debts, though the brewery expects no changes to operations, hours, or staff. The filing follows a period without distribution after their previous distributor ceased operations, though the brewery has now...
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