U.S. Forest Service Plans Prescribed Burns at North Trout Creek and Threemile Creek
The U.S. Forest Service has announced plans for two prescribed burns in the Arkansas River Valley....
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CDOT Provides Update on Highway 285/50 Intersection Improvement Project in Poncha Springs
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has released an update on the ongoing intersection improvement project at Highway 285/50 in Poncha Springs. Crews have completed paving from the intersection to Maysville and...
Read MoreChaffee County Land Use Code Update Draft Now Available for Public Review
The full draft of the Chaffee County Land Use Code update is now available for public review. Community members can access the draft document and updated zoning map on the project website at togetherchaffeecounty.org. Launched...
Read MoreCrews Battle 821 Fire Southeast of Jefferson in Park County
Over the weekend, firefighting crews have been working to contain the 821 Fire, a grass fire burning about five miles southeast of Jefferson in Park County. The fire has currently spread to approximately 100 acres with no...
Read MoreSalida Ranger District plans prescribed fire projects for fall
Salida, Colo., Sept. 24, 2024 —The Salida Ranger District of the Pike-San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands is planning two prescribed fire projects for this fall, one at North Trout Creek...
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Wilma Lewis – August 26, 1947 ~ September 16, 2024
Wilma Grace Lewis, 77 passed peacefully on the evening of September 16, 2024 in Salida,...
Read MoreChaffee County Public Health (CCPH) is proud to present free screenings of Bode Miller’s documentary, The Paradise Paradox
Chaffee County, CO- In an effort to reduce stigma and foster open dialogue about mental health, Chaffee County Public Health (CCPH) is proud to present free screenings of Bode Miller’s documentary, The Paradise Paradox. This...
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Chaffee Rec Adopters Seeking Volunteers for National Public Lands Day
Chaffee Rec Adopters is calling for volunteers to assist with their final stewardship event of the...
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Embracing Aging Chaffee to Host Free Lecture on End-of-Life Options
Embracing Aging Chaffee is presenting a free community lecture titled “Knowing Your...
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Adams State University Sees Enrollment Increase Amid National Decline
While universities nationwide are experiencing declining enrollment, Adams State University in...
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Heart of the Rockies Radio Warns of Scam Calls
Heart of the Rockies Radio has been alerted by a local business that someone claiming to be...
Read MoreBarry Morphew’s $15 Million Lawsuit Against Chaffee County and Law Enforcement Dismissed
A civil lawsuit filed by Barry Morphew against several law enforcement agencies, including Chaffee County, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, and the FBI, has been dismissed. Morphew had filed the suit in May 2023, seeking...
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