Salida Daily Digest Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Ty's Take
Mountain Valley Transit cutting routes because the money dried up in Washington is the kind of thing that happens to places like ours, and it stings different than it does elsewhere. In a town where half the people don't have reliable vehicles and the other half are tired of fighting traffic on F Street, losing bus service isn't just inconvenient, it's a real blow to how people move through their own community. The feds fund these operations with the idea that rural Colorado matters, and then they don't, and suddenly the folks who depend on the system most are the ones left standing. Meanwhile, we're watching every other issue of the day get louder and meaner online, which might make for good clicks but doesn't fix the real problem sitting right here: how do working people get where they need to go when nobody's willing to pay for it.
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Ark Valley Voice
Our Voice: Chaos, Cruelty and Corruption, not to Mention Crazy
An opinion piece in Ark Valley Voice urges readers not to dismiss national political turmoil, arguing that the survival of democracy and the upcoming midterm elections represent the real story that deserves local attention.
Mountain Valley Transit Forced To Cut Services Due to Federal Funding Reductions
Mountain Valley Transit Chair Kate Garwood announced Monday evening that the transit system will cut local services due to significant reductions in federal funding flowing down to communities. The agency must make difficult decisions about which routes and schedules to eliminate.
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The Mountain Mail
Spartan football falls 24-21 to Cedaredge in close game
Salida High School's football team fell 24-21 to Cedaredge on October 9, dropping their record to 2-5 despite strong offensive production. Senior Jack Baker rushed for 386 yards and three touchdowns, but turnovers proved costly as the Spartans trailed 17-0 at halftime before mounting a...
Wood v. Taylor: an overview of District 3 Chaffee County commissioner debate
Incumbent P.T. Wood and challenger Toby Taylor faced off in an October 12 Chaffee County District 3 commissioner debate at Salida SteamPlant, addressing county growth, staff limitations, and budget constraints. The two candidates presented different approaches to improving government efficiency and...
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