Salida News

Shoppers looking for distinctive holiday gifts made by artists across the state, but not wanting to travel far can find handmade gifts by artists from Boulder, Black Forest, Pueblo West, Colorado Springs and New Mexico all in one local stop.

Local advocates of the 'Over the River' art project were saddened by the Wednesday death of artist Jeanne-Claude, who worked with her husband, Christo, creating temporary works of art across the globe.

This is what the Arkansas River wrap might look like -- if it ever happens. Today's sudden death of Jeanne-Claude -- wife of fellow artist Christo, and his principal collaborator -- prompted expressions of condolence from a range of Colorado officials, including Governor Bill Ritter, Senator Gail Schwartz and Denver mayor John Hickenlooper.

Naturally, the phone rang while I was wedged under the kitchen sink, trying to open a clogged drain, but I managed to extricate myself and answer it in time.

Seth Roberts grows organic produce and raises free-range chickens on Weathervane Farms in the Upper Arkansas River Valley.

Personal use Christmas tree permits will be available from the BLM Royal Gorge Field Office and the U.S. Forest Service San Carlos Ranger District.

I am looking for information on a Mr.s Bessie Nelson who lived in Salida, CO in 1907.

Recent cold fronts and snow in the county hasn't just shocked some locals who were looking to get in a few last hikes before the winter came to Summit.

Shoppers in a Wisconsin grocery store got an unexpected surprise when a 125-pound black bear wandered inside and headed straight for the beer cooler.

The Colorado National Guard is helping authorities in Chaffee County search for a missing special needs man.

Work on a new concrete sidewalk is underway on U.S. Highway 50 through Salida, with funding from the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act , the federal Transportation Enhancement Program administered by the Colorado Department of Transportation , and the City of Salida.

We publish 22 issues a year, and our next publishing break is in mid-September. Look for the next installment of HCN around Oct.

The Colorado Department of Transportation , in partnership with the City of Salida, began a project to install a traffic signal at the intersection of US 50 & Holman Avenue today.

Trout Unlimited is hosting a great show that will have you hooked. The Gathering of the Gore Range Western Folk Music Concert takes place Oct.

A 50-year-old former Berks County man was killed Saturday in a one-vehicle accident in Fremont County, Colo.

In the past week, Sen. Gail Schwartz rode the Cumbres-Toltec train, spoke to "Brazen Business Women" in Salida about health care and found time to co-sponsor a bill on easier routes to home equity lines of credit for qualified green projects.

CANON CITY, CO Sept.9, 2009 Three lightning caused fires continue to burn in remote areas of Custer and Fremont County in the San Isabel National Forest, San Carlos and Salida Ranger District.

A Salida man who killed the husband of his girlfriend has been convicted. On Thursday, Andrew Tanner, 23, was found guilty on all nine counts tied to the kidnap and murder of James Durgan in the summer of 2008.

Colorado State Patrol tells NEWSCHANNEL 13 that Highway 50 is back open between Swissvale and Howard.

The jury delivered nine guilty verdicts Thursday against Andrew Tanner after 11 hours and 35 minutes of deliberation.