Salida, CO, built a whitewater park that cleaned up the river bed and became a centerpiece of the small community. Modern whitewater park design originated in Colorado, and Salida’s quarter-mile ...

Look twice! That’s not just a Christmas tree — it goes all the way up the mountain, hundreds of feet! (Credit: John Farrell) The town is known as the “Heart of the Rockies” because it’s considered to ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... I was downriver when my husband, Ben, stuck his first trout on the Arkansas River. We’d hired a guide, Liam, from The Next Eddy, 129 W. First St., to take us ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... SALIDA — Stephen Smalzel’s twanging banjo echoes off the old brick as a small crowd gathers in front of his gallery. Some stroll in and admire his colorful ...

Get the inside scoop on how colleges assess your high school and its course rigor. Featuring a former Admissions Officer, you'll gain crucial insights and actionable strategies during this 60-min ...

The People’s Choice award in the FIBArk Whitewater Festival’s Hooligan race went to this crew, “The Natural Disasters,” naturally. Photo: Tim Mutrie Longtime Salida, local Mike Harvey describes the ...

SALIDA - Known as the “Heart of the Rockies,” the mountain town of Salida has long been a hub of tourism, transportation and industry in the region. The city sits at an elevation just over 7,000 feet, ...

“A thriving community such as Salida needs a thriving fire department to protect our firefighters and community members. Our current facility does not meet the standards that our firefighters deserve ...