9+ hour, 16+ min ago   (368+ words) Dark Sky River Lodge, 10281 U.S. 50 in Howard, aims to bring together a sense of community, owner Matt Morley said. He purchased it Oct. 1 with his wife, Rebekah, and they live there with two of their four children, Robin, 17, and Isaiah, 11. The…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (265+ words) Dear Editor: The photo in last week’s July 16 edition of Chaffee County Sheriff’s Deputy Bryant Young’s 40-mile run up and down and all around the county, stopping at every one of our eight first-responder stations along the…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (973+ words) A recent peer-reviewed study, published in the journal Groundwater in June, offers the most comprehensive look yet at that question. The research, led by Neptune and Company scientists Mickey Rush, Danny Birdsell and co-authors suggests that the answer isn't a…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (207+ words) Dear Editor: I would like to take a moment to recognize and thank the incredible volunteers behind Snowcaps Theatre Company for the amazing work they do for the youth in our community. Last weekend my daughter had the opportunity to…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (370+ words) Walmart, the main source of Walton Family wealth, sources tons of produce grown with Colorado River water in the Sonora Desert, where industrial agriculture operations have been overusing Colorado River water for many years. This prioritization of water use for…...

2+ day, 24+ min ago   (1178+ words) In response to increasing demand on wildfire resources throu… From railroads to ranchers to one very special dog, Salida h… Thursday - Daily AA meetings – Visit AASalidaBVLeadville.com for information on daily Zoom meetings at several different times, some with passwords....

2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (138+ words) Meals on Wheels/Congregate Meals The same meals normally are served on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at Central Colorado Area Agency on Aging, 6266 Cleora Road, for qualifying people ages 60+. For details on when congregate meals will become available and reservations,…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago   (253+ words) From there, she began a self-taught journey of trying to organize and understand the city’s history from the documents people gifted to the library. “It's a labor of love essentially,” Jackson said. “There's a lot of work and it's never-ending....

2+ day, 8+ hour ago   (335+ words) Dear Editor: The recent raising of the American flag at the Buena Vista Annex building was more than a ceremony – it was a meaningful reminder of what can unite us as a community. As a proud U.S. Navy veteran, I…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago   (320+ words) TheMountainMail.com Dear Editor: I’ve lived in Salida for decades, and I’ve often been tempted to respond to news and editorials that present “the facts” with more confidence than evidence or expert consensus…...