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Members of the Chaffee County Sheriff’s Department and Salida Police Department arrested a suspect Friday morning they had been searching for since Thursday night, after he fled and lead law
I was trying to figure out what to write about this week while watering my strawberries, lettuce, spinach and carrots Sunday and struggling against the bone-chilling wind. I truly cannot remember a colder May.
Despite the bitter wind, the strawberries are looking great, as are the raspberries. The tulips have bloomed, the rest of the bulbs are ready to put on a display, the other veggies are just starting to peek out of the soil, but I am fairly sure the cold nights killed my thunbergia.
Now I know Salida legend has it that you never plant before the snow is off Methodist Mountain, but the early warm days got me excited, and now my favorite flowering plant is paying the price.
To help landowners create defensible space around their homes, Chaffee Chips will coordinate free neighborhood slash removal and chipping services in four geographic areas this year.
The countywide wildfire mitigation program reduces the threat of wildfire by helping homeowners remove potential fire fuels. Property owners in the service areas are asked to cut and clear brush and trees before the event and pile them at their curbs.Â
Last year, 185 homeowners created nearly 500 piles of wood slash that were chipped on-site or hauled to the county landfill by Chaffee County Fire Protection District firefighters. The 2021 service dates are:
⢠Game Trail west side on Aug. 27-29
Nicknamed the “Northbound Train,” this shipping container home found on Airbnb offers spectacular views of the mountains and is located just two miles from downtown Salida.
This neon-orange shipping container home is nestled in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. It s a prime spot for exploring trails, craft breweries, mountain town pizzerias, alpine lakes, and breathtaking mountain views.
Nicknamed the “Northbound Train,” this shipping container home found on Airbnb offers spectacular views of the mountains and is located just two miles from downtown Salida. Courtesy Tommy Lorden
The Airbnb sits by Methodist Mountain, where a number of wildlife species can frequently be spotted, including mule deer, wild fox, and bighorn sheep.