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šŸŒ± Want to grow your creative business in Salida this spring?

Hi there, Salida! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ā˜€ļø

In today's newsletter:

  • Want to grow your creative business in Salida this spring?
  • How wildlife officers handled a mountain lion steps from Salidaā€™s school
  • How Salida turned a chilly day into a championship street party

Also on today's calendar: Farm2Local Biz Networking Event - Chaffee County and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Strong winds developing; rain, with a high of 52 and low of 22 degrees.
  • Saturday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 58, low: 28.
  • Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 69 and low of 36 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

1. Regional Creative Conference 'Made in Chaffee' to Support Artists and Entrepreneurs (heartoftherockiesradio.com) ā€” Salidaā€™s SteamPlant Event Center will host the Made in Chaffee conference on May 4, bringing together local artists and creative entrepreneurs for workshops, networking, and hands-on business support. Backed by the City of Salida and county partners, the $60 event includes lunch, a professional headshot, and resources to strengthen Chaffee Countyā€™s creative economy and fund future beautification projects.
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2. Mountain lion spotted near elementary school prompts CPW response (denvergazette.com) ā€” A young male mountain lion was safely tranquilized and relocated after wandering across Highway 50 into Salida and ending up near the local elementary school, just blocks from downtown. Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers responded quickly, and officials are reminding Salida residents how to safely react and who to call if they spot big cats in town.
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3. Salida Spartan Girls' Basketball Celebrate State Championship (arkvalleyvoice.com) ā€” Salida residents just honored the Salida High School girlsā€™ basketball team with a downtown parade and tailgate party celebrating their 2026 3A state championship. Police, fire, and EMS led the procession down F Street before fans gathered at the high school for autographs, music, and Spartan gear, while other spring sports played nearby on the fields.
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4. Noise exemptions for concert venues remain in doubt after Colorado House kills bill to restore local control (coloradosun.com) ā€” State lawmakers have narrowly killed a bill that would have restored broader local control over noise limits, leaving in place a Colorado Supreme Court ruling that said Salida improperly permitted loud outdoor music downtown. That decision now shapes how cities statewide handle concert noise, while neighbors of Colorado Springsā€™ Ford Amphitheater pursue a lawsuit using the Salida case as precedent.
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5. ā€˜There's nothing like it': Panelists talk Sundance at CU Boulder (broomfieldenterprise.com) ā€” Salida is on Sundanceā€™s radar, with festival representatives visiting town as they explore how to connect the Boulder-based event with communities across Colorado. A CU Boulder panel described how Sundance nurtures filmmakers and outlined plans for Boulder to fully embrace the festival when it arrives in January, while hinting at broader, year-round ties to places like Salida.
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šŸ“ø Around Salida

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šŸ—“ Upcoming Events in Salida

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ā˜… Featured events ā˜…

    Saturday April 18
  • Mountain Mama Summit
    Salida SteamPlant Theater and Event Center, 220 W Sackett Ave, Salida
    9:00 am

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šŸ’¬ Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • CRH Plc. posted a job opening for Mixer Truck Driver (Salida, CO, US, 81201) in Salida. Apply here.
  • Shamrock Foods posted a job opening for CDL A Delivery Truck Driver - Buena Vista, CO in Salida. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Salida here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Salida

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Salida

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.