Three-Month Closure of Highway 285 Postponed [Update]
[Update] The Colorado Department of Transportation has canceled the planned closure of Highway 285 from Antero Junction to Fairplay due to the I-70 closure.
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Cotopaxi Man Sentenced to 34 years in Prison
A Cotopaxi man who shot a law enforcement officers in three different counties during a November 2020 pursuit was yesterday sentenced to 34 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections.
Orthopedic surgeon joins HRRMC full time to provide comprehensive joint replacement services
Board-certified orthopedic surgeon Steven Jones has joined the Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center Orthopedics department full time, and will practice at the HRRMC Outpatient Pavilion in Salida.
Flash Flood Watch for August 3rd
A Flash Flood Watch continues through this evening. Monsoon moisture will continue to trigger widespread showers and thunderstorms capable of producing heavy rainfall.
Ben Cairns New CMC Leadville and Salida Campus Dean
Colorado Mountain College has named Lake County High School Principal Ben Cairns as the new Vice President and Campus Dean of the Colorado Mountain College Leadville and Salida campuses.
Flash Flood Watch for August 2nd
A Flash Flood Watch continues today. Look for another day of slow moving, heavy rain producing thunderstorms.
Sunday, August 1, 2021 Weather
A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect through Monday. Serious flash flooding will be possible today and tomorrow. Several inches of rain will fall bringing the greatest threat to the mountains. Rock slides, debris…
Flash Flood Watch for Saturday, July 31st
A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect through Monday.
Hicks Fire Burning in Gunnison National Forest
A new fire was reported last night. The Hicks Fire is burning 2.5 miles south of Highway 50, 5 miles southwest of Sargents in the Gunnison National Forest.
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Flooding a Probability This Weekend
A Flash Flood Watch is in effect. Thunderstorms are likely this weekend. Flash flooding will be possible, especially across the Chalk Cliffs area and over area burn scars.
Friends of Monarch Ski Patrol Seeking New T-Shirt Design
Friends of Monarch Ski Patrol is looking for a new T-shirt design! The chosen artist will receive a season pass for the 2021/2022 season.
Salida Elections Set for November 2nd
The City of Salida will hold an Election on November 2, 2021, for three Ward seats and the mayor position.
