Archive for August, 2009

By Sterling R. Quinton
 
Like David first entering the fray, with a self-satisfied Goliath lounging smugly from former victories far downfield, Chaffee County’s Nestlé opposition came together en masse on Thursday, August 27, signaling that the battle over the future of water in Colorado has only just begun.
 
A standing-room-only crowd packed the Salida SteamPlant for what… »

By Lee Hart
 
The biggest land use case in Chaffee County history essentially came to a close today when the Chaffee County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to approve a commercial water harvesting project in this rural river community in the mountains of south central Colorado.
Members of both sides of the debate were reserved in their… »

To Whom It May Concern:
 
Three petitions have been submitted and have been qualified for the Municipal Mail Ballot election, November 3, 2009.
 
The three candidates running for municipal offices are as follows;
 
Mayor – Charles (Chuck) Rose (incumbent)
City Council Ward One – Jim McCormick (incumbent)
City Council Ward Two – Two petitions are currently being circulated, but until… »

Chaffee Citizens For Sustainability in partnership with Greater Arkansas River Nature Association is proud to present the Colorado premier showing of the newly released and compelling documentary TAPPED, which addresses the question: Is access to clean drinking water a basic human right, or a commodity that should be bought and sold like any other article… »

Sterling R. Quinton
 
Leadville, CO
August 9, 2009
 
The history of Burro Racing in Colorado stretches back to 1860 during the State’s first gold boom when miner Morty J. Fritz fell in love with his business partner, Harold Hackstay’s, “finest saloon gal,” Spanky Daisy.  It was in the late hours of a poker game that Fritz let fly… »

 
Sterling R. Quinton
 
Salida, CO
August 8, 2009
 
With declining test scores in many parts of the nation, many schools have begun cutting funding to the arts in favor of math and science.  While pedagogues debate the impact of such a decision, one local artist has decided to address the issue with action rather than words.
Bones, as he… »

Sterling R. Quinton
 
Buena Vista, CO
August 11, 2009
 
At their regular meeting, held in the Community Center, the Buena Vista Town Board considered ten items.  Among them were:
 
1.  The consent agenda which included receipt of three advisory board’s reports, including:  the Airport, Trails, and Beautification.  The Board also accepted a resolution awarding an agreement to cut the… »

Sterling R. Quinton
 
August 4, 2009
Salida, CO
 
The Salida City Council hosted a regular meeting on Tuesday, Aug 4 at the Council Chambers.  The Salida Housing Authority opened the meeting with a presentation on the status of their work and funding.  The Housing Authority, known as MT. Shavano Manor, is funded through federal grants from the Department… »

By Steve Stucko
 
 
As I write this, Salida is deep in the middle of the three-day Salida Omnium, an annual bicycle race drawing more than 400 professional and amateur cyclists from across the country.  Earlier today I rode my bike with cargo trailer in tow to the Farmer’s Market as well as to make deliveries for… »

By Lindsey L. Quinton
 
Worldwide Breastfeeding Week was celebrated around the globe and in Salida earlier this month. What’s that you ask?  Breastfeeding Week?  While my male readers may already have their interest perked, the importance of raising awareness in society at large is the aim of this international holiday.   Locally, the La Leche League (LLL)… »

By Eric G. Belsey
 
The media landscape in America has gone through dramatic changes in recent years and tectonic shifts continue to occur in the current economic meltdown. The death of major newspapers in our neighborhood like the Rocky Mountain News, the Tucson Citizen, and the Albuquerque Tribune should be of concern for those who believe… »

By Wally Bobblenic
 
I must admit that it is a bit of a mystery why I, a former pillar of our community, have decided to write for this so called “newspaper.”  But before your judgments get too rabid, let me give you a little background.  When the Voice first twittered me an offer to write for… »

I would like to welcome the Arkansas Valley Voice to our area. The freedom of the press is a foundational principal placed in our Constitution. The more outlets reporting on what government is doing and then offering informed opinion on the various decisions that occur the better. Each media outlet makes choices on how it… »