Monday, November 15, 2021 Weather
Partly cloudy and mild to begin the week.
Partly cloudy and mild to begin the week.
With the number of positive COVID-19 cases continuing to rise across the community and increasing strain on the healthcare system across the state, the Chaffee County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) and administration are putting additional emphasis on precautions to reduce in-person exposure.
The Thanksgiving performances of Salida’s Next Last Waltz have been postponed due to the increase in Covid-19 cases in the community.
The Chaffee County Community Foundation is counting down to Colorado Gives Day, an online giving event held December 7th.
Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed an executive order yesterday saying that everyone age 18 and over can get the Covid-19 booster shot.
Snow across the higher terrain will tapper off and end this afternoon. Expect mostly sunny skies and breezy conditions through the weekend.
Last night crews responded to a remote area near Cotopaxi after a fire burned down one structure and then slowly moved onto Bureau of Land Management land.
Colorado is losing its battle against COVID-19. Colorado is one of the worst faring states in the country. Currently, 1 in 48 Coloradans is infected with COVID-19.
Mostly sunny skies and breezy conditions can be expected today. Winds will be gusting to 35 mph out of the west.
In a hearing that lasted for hours Tuesday (Nov. 9th), Barry Morphew’s defense attorneys alleged that the prosecution hid evidence from the defense, specifically conversations prosecutors had with law enforcement about the case.
Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations remain high in the San Luis Valley. San Luis Valley Public Health is reporting a 9% positivity rate in Covid-19 infections.
Snow will continue across the mountains before tapering off later tonight. Accumulations of 1 to 3 inches will be possible through the day today.