Salida Daily Digest Sunday, October 25, 2026
Ty's Take
The talk around town lately keeps circling back to the same handful of things: who gets to build what, where the water goes, what kind of growth we're willing to live with. Up in Buena Vista they're working through their budget and wrestling with water augmentation for the schools, which tells you something about pressure on the valley's infrastructure. Here in Salida, we've got developers making their case for different zoning, and that's how it should work, but it's also how a small town wakes up ten years later and doesn't recognize itself. Nothing wrong with growth or progress, but it moves faster than most of us can think about. The river's still here, the peaks are still there, and we'd all do well to stay clear-eyed about what we're trading away.
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Ark Valley Voice
Facing Realities 4d) Extremism and Law Enforcement: A Case Study
A local resident faces serious legal charges stemming from incidents between May and October 2021, including multiple arrests at home and seven court appearances. The defendant is scheduled for a preliminary trial on October 25, 2021, on charges of intimidating a crime victim, which could result in...
BV Trustees to Conclude 2026 Budgeting Process
The Buena Vista Board of Trustees will meet on Tuesday, October 27, to finalize the 2027 town budget with a final hearing and fund appropriation resolutions. The board will also consider a resolution for a construction contract related to the Sheila Stout Memorial project.
BV School Board to Discuss Well Construction and Water Augmentation
The Buena Vista Board of Education will meet on Monday, October 26, at 113 North Court Street, starting with a 5:00 p.m. family linkage followed by the regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. The school board will discuss plans for well construction and water augmentation projects.
HRRMC Now offering Robotic-Assisted Total Knee Replacements with the ROSA Knee System
Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center orthopedic surgeons Dr. Steven Jones and Dr. Ramon Perez are now performing total knee replacements using the ROSA Knee robotic-assisted surgical system. The hospital's surgical and orthopedics teams have been trained on the new technology.
Comanche Drive In Theatre to Host Trunk or Treat October 31
The Comanche Drive In Theatre will host a Trunk or Treat event on Saturday, October 31, with volunteers and vehicles arriving at 1:00 p.m. and decorated trunks ready for trick-or-treaters by 2:00 p.m. Community volunteers are invited to participate in decorating vehicles and setting up activities.
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The Mountain Mail
5H LLC developer makes the case for R2 zoning, answers questions
The developer of the 5H site, a 15-acre property in Salida between Crestone Avenue and Airport Road, presented plans for medium-density residential zoning at an October 20 community meeting at the Salida Rotary Scout Hut. The proposed project would include 66 units at approximately 4.79 units per...
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