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Paw Abiding Citizens: Buena Vista's Dog Laws and Off Leash Spaces - by Carly Winchell
32+ min ago (956+ words) Posted by Carly Winchell | May 29, 2026 Dog-gone: Part Three of a series by Ark Valley Voice journalists about dogs in Chaffee County Dogs are an ever-present part of life in Chaffee County. Stores leave water bowls out for passing pups, and…...
"Dog-gone": Working Dogs are Different - by Jan Wondra
17+ hour, 2+ min ago (823+ words) Posted by Jan Wondra | May 28, 2026 Leashed, or Unleashed, a four-piece series on Chaffee County's dogs and dog owners, written by AVV journalists. Over the past few weeks, Ark Valley Voice has listened to public comments, talked with dog owners and…...
Bipartisan Bill to Bolster Colorado Outdoor Recreation Becomes Law - by Jan Wondra
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (306+ words) Posted by Jan Wondra | May 28, 2026 Governor Jared Polis today signed into law HB26-1008; the Colorado Outdoor Opportunities Act. This bipartisan legislation was created to support the state's outdoor recreation and rural economies. "In communities like mine, outdoor recreation drives the economy,…...
BV Heritage Museum Presents Visions and Voices: The Unpublished Southwest Series - by Carly Winchell
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (198+ words) Posted by Carly Winchell | May 27, 2026 The exhibit will run from May 22 through June 14. The series kicked off with an opening reception at the BV Heritage Museum on Friday, May 22. Shawnee Real Bird presented on Moving the Legacy Forward on Saturday,…...
May is Mental Health Awareness Month - by Jan Wondra
1+ week, 2+ min ago (295+ words) Posted by Jan Wondra | May 22, 2026 In a message in front of the U. S. House earlier this week Representative Brittany Pettersen shown a light on an issue that impacts so many Colorado families and communities " mental health and the crisis impacting American…...
Trustees Discuss Extraterritorial Water, Concerns with County Process - by Carly Winchell
1+ week, 18+ hour ago (691+ words) Posted by Carly Winchell | May 21, 2026 Planning Director Marika Kopp brought the issue of extraterritorial water to the Buena Vista (BV) Board of Trustees during its Tuesday, March 12, meeting. Kopp sought direction from trustees on how to handle requests for water…...
"Save our Parks" Group Outlines the Governments "Fail-by-Design" Plan for Our National Parks - by Jan Wondra
1+ week, 17+ hour ago (620+ words) Posted by Jan Wondra | May 21, 2026 For most Americans who love the outdoors, our national parks are a national treasure. Not so for the man holding the position as Secretary of the Department of Interior, Doug Burgum. He sees dollar signs…...
Chaffee Rental Housing: A Hydra-Headed Problem? - by Merrell Bergin
1+ week, 2+ day ago (1567+ words) Posted by Merrell Bergin | May 19, 2026 A "hydra-headed" problem refers to a complex issue that, when seemingly solved, produces more, or worse, issues. Is there a better description that suits what the workforce rental housing market is like today in Chaffee…...
Author Nico Lang Takes Book Tour on the Road to Advocate for Trans Youth - by Carly Winchell
1+ week, 3+ day ago (1205+ words) Posted by Carly Winchell | May 18, 2026 BV / Ark Valley PFLAG hosted two April events in Salida and Buena Vista (BV) that featured nonbinary journalist and author Nico Lang. Lang is an award-winning journalist and the author of'American Teenager: How Trans Kids…...
Bill to Increase Transparency, Modernize Regulatory Review Processes Signed Into Law - by Jan Wondra
1+ week, 3+ day ago (176+ words) Posted by Jan Wondra | May 18, 2026 The Colorado legislative session came to a close on Wednesday last week, and within 48 hours, bipartisan legislation to improve government transparency and streamline regulations was signed into law. SB26-137, sponsored by Senate President James Coleman (D-Denver),…...