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Salida, Colorado Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hey there, Salida! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Salida’s lap pool is taking longer to cool
  • Alpine Orchestra brings a free night of classics to Salida
  • Salida’s housing gap sets the stage for a new plan

Also on today's calendar: Chess Club and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 65 and low of 28 degrees.
  • Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 65, low: 29.
  • Friday: Pleasant with periods of sun, with a high of 60 and low of 30 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Aquatics Center Pool Returning to Normal Temps (heartoftherockiesradio.com) — A leaking drain valve is keeping Salida’s lap pool warmer than normal because staff must add hot springs water to maintain safe water levels. In a November 9 update, staff expected temperatures to reach about 82.3 degrees within several days. The leak is slated for repair during a liner replacement tentatively planned for February.
   

2. Alpine Orchestra presents works by Bach, Smetana, Dvořák for free fall concert series (themountainmail.com) — The Alpine Orchestra brings a free concert to Salida’s SteamPlant Event Center at 7 p.m. Nov. 14, featuring Bach, Dvořák and Smetana. More than 40 volunteer musicians, including local medical professionals, have been rehearsing a challenging program that gives them a creative outlet and the community a night of classical music.
   

3. Salida Council Approves Housing Assessment Identifying Need for 585 Homes Over Next Decade (arkvalleyvoice.com) — Salida needs about 585 additional homes over the next decade, according to a housing assessment the City Council approved Nov. 2. With housing costs outpacing incomes and employers struggling to recruit workers, the findings will guide a 2027 housing action plan, but approval commits the city to neither construction targets nor specific recommendations.
   

4. Community Leader Terry Barkett Passes (heartoftherockiesradio.com) — Terry Diane Barkett, a Salida civic leader who helped turn the old Edison generating plant into the SteamPlant Performing Arts Center, has died. She became Chaffee County’s first elected woman commissioner in 1988. No public service is planned, and her family requests donations to Ark Valley Humane Society or Salida High School’s drama department.
   

5. Understanding Forest Health (usda.gov) — Eric Eden helps shape forest management across the San Isabel National Forest, including the Salida Ranger District, where he previously worked as a forester. As a certified silviculturist, he prepares or reviews treatment plans—a required step before projects such as thinning and prescribed burning can move forward on national forest lands.
   

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  • Albertsons Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Drive UP & Go Lead in Salida. Apply here.
  • SAS Retail Services posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser Team Lead in Salida. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Salida here.

Ok Salida! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James 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.