The Mountain Mail

01/17/2025

Jaimie Erwin, The Mountain Mail’s customer service manager, is a quick learner. She has worked in several positions at The Mail over the last few years.

01/17/2025

Save Our Arkansas Valley, a local grassroots group opposing geothermal, officially formed Jan. 13 in Buena Vista.

01/17/2025

Salida City Council will meet at 5 p.m. Jan. 21 for a work session where they are set to discuss two items: a rebranding and update of the Public Arts Commission and its duties, and an update on the First and D apartment project.

City Council will meet Jan. 21 for a work session where they are set to discuss two items, a PAC rebrand and a First and D update.

01/17/2025

The Friends of Chaffee County Fire recently donated a $5,299 EVO 2 Enterprise V3 drone to the staff and volunteers of Chaffee County Fire Protection District. The department has four licensed drone pilots, one of which is Rick Ruiter, who gave a demonstration Jan. 16 at the Poncha Springs fire station. Full story online: https://www.themountainmail.com/news/article_3f7e0ab0-d502-11ef-a03c-cf795ce7058c.html

01/17/2025

The Board of Chaffee County Commissioners will hold their regular meeting at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 21, at the Chaffee County Public Safety Complex, 200 Steele Drive.

Chaffee County Commissioners will hold their regular meeting at 9 a.m. on Jan. 21, at the Chaffee County Public Safety Complex, 200 Steele Drive.

01/17/2025

Mary Agnes Pacheco Andersen, 89, passed away on Nov. 25, 2024, in Colorado Springs.

Mary Agnes Pacheco Andersen, 89, died Nov. 25, 2024, in Colorado Springs.

01/17/2025

Wayne Lallier, retired Salida pharmacist, became interested in railroad history and memorabilia when he owned Lallier Pharmacy from 1972 to 2012. Now living in senior care in Colorado Springs, he and his family recently donated several railroad item…

Wayne Lallier, retired Salida pharmacist, became interested in railroad history and memorabilia when he owned Lallier Pharmacy from 1972 to 2012.

01/17/2025

Longtime Salida resident Sonja Lofgren met her parents, her sister Anita and her sister-in-law Jodee in heaven on Jan. 10, 2025, after a battle with pancreatic cancer.

Longtime Salida resident Sonja Lofgren died Jan. 10, 2025, after a battle with pancreatic cancer.

01/17/2025

Friday
Daily AA meetings – Visit AASalidaBVLeadville.com for information on daily Zoom meetings. 24-hour hotline: 888-333-9649. Some small group meetings are also reopening. Check website for details.

Friday

01/17/2025

The Mountain Mail, Jan. 17, 2000: Spartan grappler Cameron Davidson won the Gene Couch Memorial Award at the Rob Mickel Memorial Wrestling Tournament Friday and Saturday at Andreas Field House.

Jan. 17, 2000: Spartan grappler Cameron Davidson won the Gene Couch Memorial Award at the Rob Mickel Memorial Wrestling Tournament Friday and Saturday at Andreas Field House.

01/17/2025

Maryn Rose Spanier, second-grader at Longfellow Elementary School, said, "That is me playing with the snowflakes." Salida will see snowflakes this weekend. Today it will be sunny with a high of 41 and a 30% chance of snow tonight, low of 14. Satuday will bring a 50% chance of snow with a high of 23 and low of -1. Sunday will be mostly sunny with a high of 21 and a 30% chance of snow Sunday night. The low will be 1.

01/16/2025

Bonny Bell Spence, 93, passed away peacefully in the presence of her family on Jan. 5, 2025, in Salida.

01/16/2025

The Poncha Springs Board of Trustees held a special meeting Jan. 15 to officially settle and release the litigation with the City of Salida regarding the sewer interceptor.

01/16/2025

Monarch Mountain on a "very cold, but beautiful day" Jan. 13. William Helms said, "Our ski area is having a great snow season so far." Monarch has received 121 inches of snow to date. Submit your photos to [email protected]. Please include the photographer's name, location and date. (Photo by William Helms)

01/16/2025

The League of Women Voters of Chaffee County hosted a panel discussion Jan. 13 on recycling, renewing and repurposing efforts in the county.

01/16/2025

Tomalee Young, The Mountain Mail’s advertising administrative assistant, excels at organizing.

01/16/2025

Chaffee County Women Who Care met Jan. 14 to hear presentations from three local nonprofits: Full Circle Restorative Justice, Greater Arkansas River Nature Association and the Alpine Achievers Initiative.

01/16/2025

The Chaffee County League of Women Voters and Salida School District R-32-J Board of Education held a community conversation session between district constituents and board members Jan. 14 before the board’s work session and regular meeting.