The Mountain Mail

12/17/2025

The Chaffee County Visitors Bureau board met for a regular meeting Dec. 16 virtually, where they heard direction from the commissioners to engage DestinationiQ to serve in the development director role and heard a marketing director report from Scot…

The Chaffee County Visitors Bureau board met for a regular meeting Dec. 16 virtually, where they heard direction from the commissioners to engage DestinationiQ to serve in the development director

12/17/2025

During their Dec. 16 meeting in Buena Vista, Chaffee County Board of County Commissioners unanimously denied the multi-year special event permit application for a September concert at the Meadows, encouraging the applicants to apply for a different …

During their Dec. 16 meeting in Buena Vista, Chaffee County Board of County Commissioners unanimously denied the multi-year special event permit application for a September concert at the Meadows, encouraging

12/17/2025

Salida City Council held a regular meeting Dec. 16 at the Touber Building in Salida. During the meeting, council appointed Phil Phillips to the airport board, appointed a mayor pro-tem and also appointed council members to various boards as liaisons…

Salida City Council held a regular meeting Dec. 16 at the Touber Building in Salida. During the meeting, council appointed Phil Phillips to the airport board, appointed a mayor pro-tem

12/17/2025

Anyone looking to get their business or organization a little more online attention might struggle to navigate website design or keep up with a social media presence. Rose Digital Design, a startup by local Jeremey Rose, aims to handle the hard part…

Rose Digital Design helps businesses and organizations enhance their online presence through digital storytelling and social media management.

12/17/2025

Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area Park Ranger Jessica King was honored with the “Unsung Hero” award at the Trails and Open Space Coalition Trailbration event Nov. 14 in Colorado Springs.

12/16/2025

The Salida High School wrestlers got a couple of matches under their belts Dec. 12 at home in preparation for their home tournament the following day. They faced Norwood and Las Animas.

Salida High School wrestlers prepare for home tournament with matches against Norwood and Las Animas. Senior Cal Hill achieves 100th win.

12/16/2025

Salidans gathered in Riverside Park Dec. 14 to light the menorah for the first day of Hanukkah.

Salidans gather to light the menorah for Hanukkah, keeping Jewish customs alive for the next generation. Dreidel game at the library on Dec. 19.

12/16/2025

Amidst bigger competition, the Salida High School girls’ swim team took fifth at the Gunnison Invitational Dec. 13 with 11 girls. Grand Junction won the meet and Pueblo County took second, both with at least 20 girls.

Amidst bigger competition, the Salida High School girls’ swim team took fifth at the Gunnison Invitational Dec. 13 with 11 girls. Grand Junction won the meet and Pueblo County took

12/16/2025

Salida City Council held a work session Dec. 15 at the Touber building in Salida, where they heard from the county building department, heard an overview of the conceptual design of the proposed senior affordable housing development, and a presentat…

Salida City Council discusses energy code amendments, senior housing development, and city administrator duties in recent work session.

12/16/2025

The student leadership of the Salida High School wrestling team will help bring the athletes to victory this year, given a mix of both experienced and inexperienced wrestlers, head coach Steve Myers said.

Salida High School wrestling team's student leadership will guide the team to victory this year, with a mix of experienced and inexperienced wrestlers.

12/16/2025

The Salida High School wrestling team, now with both boys and girls, has a mix of experience levels but a supportive environment in which the students can learn from each other, team members said.

Salida High School wrestling team thrives with a supportive environment. Students learn from each other, inspired by senior Maya Reyes and freshman Bailee Wilkins. Goals include qualifying for state and winning matches.

12/16/2025

Marilyn Eddy (Dunton) Lawton of Salida, passed away peacefully on Nov. 20, 2025, at the age of 91.