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From left are commissioners Dave Armstrong, P.T. Wood and Gina Lucrezi. Armstrong and Lucrezi were sworn in moments before this photo was taken during the Jan. 14 regular meeting of the Chaffee County Board of Commissioners.

A bald eagle eyes the Arkansas River, perhaps looking for a bite to eat, as it suns itself in a dead tree. The eagle is likely one of a few that winter in Bighorn Sheep Canyon.

Salida School District R-32-J Board of Education members held their regular meeting, starting at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 14, where they discussed insurance premium increases, and unanimously approved four action items listed on the agenda.

The Chaffee County League of Women Voters and Salida School District R-32-J Board of Education held a community conversation session between district constituents and board members Jan. 14 before the board’s work session and regular meeting.

Chaffee County commissioners heard department updates and a presentation on the final draft of the county’s Sustainable Development Plan and discussed recognizing the service of Andrea Earley Coen on the

Salida City Council will meet at 6 p.m. Jan. 21, following their work session, for a regular meeting where they will hold second readings and public hearings on two ordinances and vote on two resolutions.

New Chaffee County commissioners were sworn in and departing commissioners were commended for their service to the county during a regular Board of County Commissioners meeting Jan. 14.

The Friends of Chaffee County Fire recently donated a $5,299 EVO 2 Enterprise V3 drone to the staff and volunteers of Chaffee County Fire Protection District.

Salida City Council met Jan. 21 in Salida for a joint work session and regular meeting. During the work session, there were two items on the agenda: a discussion and review of the duties of the Public Arts Commission and an update on the Space to Create apartments at First and D streets.

Mountain Mail production associate Jennifer Pecora is a Colorado near-native, having grown up in Conifer after her adoption from Colombia.