Guest Opinion: Chaffee County EDC - Building Early-Stage Companies, Boosting Our Economy - by Community Contributor - Ark Valley Voice Economic Development is harder, and more rewarding, in rural places like Chaffee County. We don’t have interstates, deep labor pools or commercial

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Nationwide Mobilization Ahead of America's 250th Anniversary Announced at NYC Town Hall - by Carly Winchell - Ark Valley Voice Grassroots Coalition Announces June 27 Mass Rally and March in Washington, D.C., with Nationwide Sister Actions On Thursday, April 16, national and local

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Search for Sites Continues - by Ark Valley Voice Staff - Ark Valley Voice Sheriff's Update on Disappearance of Kaden Sites The Chaffee County Sheriff's Office issued an update via Facebook on Sunday, on the search for County

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Scott Bottoms Announces Republican Run for Governor of Colorado - by Jan Wondra - Ark Valley Voice Bottoms Unveils Plan to "Reclaim Colorado" The grassroots effort by State Representative Dr. Scott Bottoms for Colorado governor got a boost at the recent

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Scott Bottoms Announces Republican Run for Governor of Colorado - by Jan Wondra - Ark Valley Voice Bottoms Unveils Plan to "Reclaim Colorado" The grassroots effort by State Representative Dr. Scott Bottoms for Colorado governor got a boost at the recent

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Buena Vista Trustees Continue Amazon Annexation and Rezoning to May 12 - by Carly Winchell - Ark Valley Voice Less than a week later, the application was withdrawn. The Buena Vista (BV) Board of Trustees (BoT) held a lengthy public hearing on Tuesday, April 14.

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Governor Holds Marathon, Bi-partisan Bill-signing - by Jan Wondra - Ark Valley Voice Monday was bill-signing day down at the Colorado Capitol, with Governor Jared Polis signing the some 18 bipartisan bills into law administratively. The

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Denver Water to Close Antero Reservoir to Recreation in 2026, Drought Conditions Expected to Persist - by Carly Winchell - Ark Valley Voice The closure comes in response to the drought as water is moved to "maximize efficiency." Denver Water announced it will be closing Antero Reservoir to all

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Denver Water to Close Antero Reservoir to Recreation in 2026, Drought Conditions Expected to Persist - by Carly Winchell - Ark Valley Voice The closure comes in response to the drought as water is moved to "maximize efficiency." Denver Water announced it will be closing Antero Reservoir to all

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BlueTriton Breezes Through 1041 Permit Annual Report, Public Hearing - by Jan Wondra - Ark Valley Voice BlueTriton Presents 2025 Annual Report at Public Hearing as required by the 1041 permit authorized in 2021 Unlike previous public hearings over the years

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We the People: Messages from the No Kings Stage in Salida - by Carly Winchell - Ark Valley Voice No Kings 3 in Salida saw around 1,800 people gather to protest President Donald Trump's administration. After the march, participants heard messages from

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Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety Completes Corley Mine Surface Burn Mitigation Project - by Ark Valley Voice Staff - Ark Valley Voice Sometimes there is good environmental news. This morning, the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety (DRMS) announced that it has completed

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Is a Draw Down of Flaming Gorge and Upper Basin Reservoirs Imminent? - by Jan Wondra - Ark Valley Voice Upper Colorado River Basin States' Governors Release Statement on Proposed Draw Down of Flaming Gorge and Upper Basin Reservoirs Today, Governors Jared

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U.S. Small Business Administration Offers Drought Disaster Loans for Colorado Businesses, Private Nonprofits, Homeowners, and Renters - by Carly Winchell - Ark Valley Voice The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low-interest federal disaster loans for small businesses and private nonprofit

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Transgender Day of Visibility Shines Light on Transgender Americans - by Carly Winchell - Ark Valley Voice Each year, March 31 is the International Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV). The day is used to raise awareness and celebrate the lives and

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Trump's Public Approval Rating Sinks Again - by Jan Wondra - Ark Valley Voice The latest polls continue to show that President Donald Trump's activities and decisions are not winning him public approval; far from it. In fact, the

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Governor Polis, State Forest Service Announce $8.5 Million in Wildfire Mitigation Grants - by Jan Wondra - Ark Valley Voice Chaffee One of 24 Counties Receiving A Forest Restoration and Wildfire Risk Mitigation Grant  Colorado's more than 24 million acres of diverse forests

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Legislation to Create More Affordable Home Ownership Opportunities Passes Senate - by Jan Wondra - Ark Valley Voice SB26-040 would modernize the Prop 123 Affordable Home Ownership Program to better meet families' needs Bipartisan legislation to update the Affordable

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Ski Joring Makes Visitors and Local Businesses Say Ski-haw! - by Carly Winchell - Ark Valley Voice The 78th annual Leadville Ski Joring competition saw over 20,000 spectators over the weekend of Saturday, March 7, and Sunday, March 8. The influx of

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State Of Salida: Annual Retreat For City Council And Staff, Emerging Topics, Part One - by Merrell Bergin - Ark Valley Voice Part One of Two On Friday March 27, Salida's elected officials and department heads met in an all-day session during their 2027 planning retreat at the

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BV Police Implement Body Camera Translation Service - by Carly Winchell - Ark Valley Voice The Buena Vista Police Department (BVPD) recently implemented a new translation service that works through officers' body cameras. The service, Axon

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Chaffee BoCC Reshapes Common Ground Citizen Advisory Committee Scope and Duties - by Jan Wondra - Ark Valley Voice When Should County Commissioners Seek Public Comment? During its Tuesday, March 17 regular session, the Chaffee Board of County Commissioners unanimously

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Guest Opinion: Amazon Last Mile Delivery Station In Buena Vista - by Community Contributor - Ark Valley Voice When a major corporation proposes a last-mile delivery station in a rural community, the instinctive reaction may be to worry:  Will traffic increase?

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The Tumbleweed to Host Trivia Every Other Thursday Starting April 2 - by Carly Winchell - Ark Valley Voice The Tumbleweed celebrated its grand opening on Saint Patrick's Day. At that time, co-owner Leslie Hylton-Hinga stated she and co-owner Peter Hylton-Hinga

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Après April Brings Community Together to Support Salida's Trails - by Ark Valley Voice Staff - Ark Valley Voice Beer release April 3, Main Event April 25 Salida Mountain Trails (SMT), Elevation Beer Co., and Salida Mountain Sports (SMS) are teaming up to launch

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Legislation to Create More Affordable Home Ownership Opportunities Passes Senate - by Jan Wondra - Ark Valley Voice SB26-040 would modernize the Prop 123 Affordable Home Ownership Program to better meet families' needs Bipartisan legislation to update the Affordable

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Trump's Public Approval Rating Sinks Again - by Jan Wondra - Ark Valley Voice The latest polls continue to show that President Donald Trump's activities and decisions are not winning him public approval; far from it. In fact, the

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Buena Vista Easter Egg Hunt and Family Karaoke Scheduled for April 4 - by Carly Winchell - Ark Valley Voice Buena Vista (BV) community members are invited to join an Easter Egg Hunt and celebration at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 4. The event will be held in

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Musings: In the midst of war, Trump wants to take Cuba, disrupt and rig midterm election - by Daniel Smith - Ark Valley Voice As we enter the fourth week of Trump’s misbegotten Iran war, it’s time to review where we are with this narcissistic wanna-be global dictator and his

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Celebrating Our Salida Spartan Girls' Basketball State Champions - by Ark Valley Voice Staff - Ark Valley Voice As if the sirens and honking of horns and cheering throughout downtown Salida weren't enough the other day, announcing that our Salida Spartan Girl's

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