If folks who lived in Salida even 50 years ago were to come back they would not recognize their...
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Author: Arlene E. Shovald Ph.D.
Labor Day and Buena Vista’s Harvest: The Rise and Fall of the Head Lettuce Capital of the World
Labor Day and harvest time coincide and back in the day, the two events were celebrated at about...
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The Shootout that Shaped Salida: How a Pocket Watch Saved Marshal Stingley in 1883
The Salida Museum has thousands of items on display but probably the most frequently sought...
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William C. Alexander: A Legacy of Leadership and Community in Salida, Colorado
William C. Alexander got less recognition than his wife, Harriet, for whom the Salida Airport...
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Colorado Day: Honoring the 38th State’s Admission and Heritage
Colorado Day is August 1, observing the day President Ulysses S. Grant signed a proclamation...
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Hospitals Through History – Salida Red Cross
Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center is the region’s pride today, but it had many...
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The History of Salida’s Iconic Lion Statues at Alpine Park
The two lions at the F street side Alpine Park in Salida have been patiently guarding the entrance...
Read MoreThe Chaffee County Fair, in one form or another, has been around since 1893.
The Chaffee County Fair, in one form or another, has been around since 1893. The first Fair...
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Celebrating 75 Years of FIBArk: From 1948’s Bold Idea to Salida’s Iconic Riverboat Race
When some Salida businessmen or boaters got together in 1948 for either coffee or a beer (the...
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