The Salida Fire Department responded to two emergencies Friday, May 10th: a swift water rescue on the Arkansas River, and a traffic accident on U.S. 50. They handled both simultaneously.
In this picture, they are training future firefighters for swift water rescues amid the rushing spring run-off in downtown Salida.
Read about the rescue here
Open mic night at the new Salida distillery!! Every Wednesday. Sign up starts at four, and the magic happens from 5 to 7. Spoken word and poetry presentations welcome as well. Come grab a happy hour special and check out Salida’s local talent!
Tonight’s full moon, called the Wolf Moon, will be visible shortly after sundown. It’s a good night to get out there in the hills and ski by snow-reflected moonlight, no headlamps required.
Lichen speckled rock outcroppings! Go on, say it aloud for poetic effect. Lichens abound in these high desert...
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