That’s right BV, it is special election time. Please make sure your vote is heard. Read the ballot carefully and vote thoughtfully.

A ChannelBV reader submitted this story over the weekend. Its from a new local blog, the  Ark Valley  Voice:
“The bankruptcy of a local developer has had a big impact on the Valley’s economy. Check out this link to hear from some of those affected.”
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SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA - APRIL 21, 2009 - 1:00 p.m.
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AMERICAN LEGION HALL
338 NORTH RAILROAD BUENA VISTA, COLORAD
NOTE: The Agenda times are approximate; items may be discussed before or after the times listed below.
1. Verification from the County Clerk the Board of Commissioner’s agendas were distributed appropriately.
2. CONTINUATION OF MARCH 18, 2009 HEARING [...]

BUENA VISTA, CO – All nonprofit organizations in Chaffee County are invited to attend a meeting on Thursday, April 23, at 5 p.m. at the Salida Senior Center, 305 F Street.
Monthly gatherings of county nonprofits began on Feb. 25 as a followup to Rural Philanthropy Days. However, attendance is not limited to RPD participants.
The primary [...]

Calling all Birdwatchers
Friday, April 24, 2009
There is a saying that to be a really good birder one should try to identify every bird one sees. Let’s try! We will walk around the Sand Lake and Frantz Lake areas to see what birds are here and who is migrating through. This will be a group-led bird [...]

A local high schooler posts about soccer and life:
“My body feels like a fragile piece of glass. If any one punched me right now I would shatter, into a thousand lethal pieces of glittering glass. And the odd thing about the predicament I find myself in, is that I like this feeling. It is serving [...]

From the Guidestone Blog, David Lynch writes:
“Very often, focusing on our “local minds” we lose sight of the impact that state or national legislation may have on our personal lives. Take NAIS for example: even as I write this, the National Animal Identification System is a new regulatory process being implemented by the USDA. [...]

From the Weathervane Farm blog:
“In the past I have gone the the Mosca Pit Stop to pick up our potato seed order.  White Mountain Farm runs part of the building as a packing and distribution center for their potatoes.  It is an intriguing little establishment in the middle of the San Luis Valley.  You can [...]

National Moto Guzzi Rally to be Held at Chaffee County FairgroundsJune 26-28, 2009Public is Invited to Open House on SaturdayFrom: Rally Coordinator Jack Lundberg, 719-531-6526The 2009 Moto Guzzi National Rally will be held from June 26 -28 at the Chaffee County Fairgrounds in Poncha Springs, Colorado.“The event is organized by the Colorado Moto Guzzi Riders, [...]

SAVE MONEY ON YOUR POWER BILLS AND CONSERVE ENERGY
FREE Workshop on Small Wind for Residential and Agricultural
People across America are seeking and finding renewable energy solutions that are better then the options of our past. Existing homeowners want to know which energy efficiency improvements would reduce energy costs and make their home more comfortable. Likewise, [...]