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Local advocates of the 'Over the River' art project were saddened by the Wednesday death of artist Jeanne-Claude, who worked with her husband, Christo, creating temporary works of art across the globe.
This is what the Arkansas River wrap might look like -- if it ever happens. Today's sudden death of Jeanne-Claude -- wife of fellow artist Christo, and his principal collaborator -- prompted expressions of condolence from a range of Colorado officials, including Governor Bill Ritter, Senator Gail Schwartz and Denver mayor John Hickenlooper.
Naturally, the phone rang while I was wedged under the kitchen sink, trying to open a clogged drain, but I managed to extricate myself and answer it in time.
Recent cold fronts and snow in the county hasn't just shocked some locals who were looking to get in a few last hikes before the winter came to Summit.
Work on a new concrete sidewalk is underway on U.S. Highway 50 through Salida, with funding from the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act , the federal Transportation Enhancement Program administered by the Colorado Department of Transportation , and the City of Salida.
The Colorado Department of Transportation , in partnership with the City of Salida, began a project to install a traffic signal at the intersection of US 50 & Holman Avenue today.
In the past week, Sen. Gail Schwartz rode the Cumbres-Toltec train, spoke to "Brazen Business Women" in Salida about health care and found time to co-sponsor a bill on easier routes to home equity lines of credit for qualified green projects.