Salida Daily Digest Friday, October 16, 2026
Ty's Take
Two pieces landed today that deserve more than a glance. The Ark Valley Voice ran deep on Christian nationalism and local extremist ties, the kind of story that makes people uncomfortable because it puts names and faces on ideas that used to stay abstract. Same paper covered Love's proposal for Poncha Springs, which is really about whether we control our own growth or just watch it happen to us. These aren't separate fights. They're both about what kind of valley we want to be as money and people keep flowing in from the Front Range. The easy thing is to ignore one or the other. The hard thing, the necessary thing, is to sit with both.
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Ark Valley Voice
Facing Realities: Christian Nationalism, From National Platforms to Local Audiences
Ark Valley Voice continues examining extreme viewpoints in the region by exploring how Christian nationalism has gained traction at local forums like the Chaffee County Patriots Town Halls. Speakers at these gatherings have argued that biblical teachings should shape government's role and...
Facing Realities: Local Connections with Extremist Organizations
Ark Valley Voice is investigating connections between local and regional communities and national extremist organizations operating across the country. The series examines the thinking and operations behind these outside groups and their influence in the area.
Love’s to Host Meeting on Potential Poncha Springs Development
Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores will hold a community meeting from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, October 15, at Elevation Beer Company in Poncha Springs to discuss a potential development project. Town Administrator Lance Hostetter confirmed the session at 115 Pahlone Parkway will allow residents...
City Of Salida To Host Historic Preservation Tax Credit Workshop, Tonight, Oct. 15
The City of Salida and History Colorado are hosting a Historic Preservation Tax Credit workshop tonight from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the SteamPlant located at 220 West Sackett Ave. Property owners interested in rehabilitation projects can learn about available tax credits and incentives for historic...
HRRMC Welcomes Family Medicine Physician Hannah Dunn to Salida Health Center
Board-certified family medicine physician Hannah Dunn, M.D., has joined Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center and is now seeing patients full-time at the HRRMC Salida Health Center at 550 West Highway 50. Dr. Dunn, originally from New Mexico, provides both family medicine and obstetrics...
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The Mountain Mail
Funding cuts deal 'gut punch' to Mountain Valley Transit
Mountain Valley Transit announced major service reductions on October 12 after losing 74 percent of its funding due to Medicaid cuts following the Big Beautiful Bill. The nonprofit, which has provided free transportation throughout Chaffee County for 30 years, will suspend most local services in...
The Mountain Mail's historical column highlights stories from Salida's past, including a mine near Salida showing improved ore production in 1886, a school teachers' swindle case in 1926, a fire department's response to Black Widow spiders in 1951, and a daring climber atop the historic Smeltertown...
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