Articles by Dan R

Sunday, January 28th Weather

Sunny and mild conditions take over for the weekend and through most of next week.        Salida and Buena Vista will see a high of 55.  A low of 27.     The San Luis Valley…


Saturday, January 27th Weather

Sunny and mild conditions take over for the weekend and into next week.        Salida and Buena Vista will see a high of 47.  A low of 21.     The San Luis Valley can expect…


Chaffee County/Buena Vista Police Make Fentanyl Arrest

Chaffee County Sheriff John Spezze is reporting today that members of the Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office and the Buena Vista Police Department received information of an individual who was in possession of a large quantity…


Demolition of Penrose Funeral Home Rescheduled

The Environmental Protection Agency announced yesterday a new demolition scheduled for the Return to Nature Funeral Home in Penrose.  The agency says it expected to begin the demolition process during the last week of February. …


Westcliffe Man Proclaims Innocence

The defense attorney for the Westcliffe man accused of murdering three of his neighbors and injuring another in November says her client is innocent and that he was subjected to harassment, intimidation and violence during…


Busy/Hazardous Travel Weekend Ahead

The Colorado Department of Transportation is advising motorists that heavy traffic is expected along the I-70 mountain corridor this weekend.  This weekend will see the X Games in Aspen, Breckenridge’s annual Snow Sculpture Championships and…


Snow showers can be expected across the mountains today with 3-5 inches of accumulation possible.  Snow will diminish tonight. A sunny, mild weekend is ahead.      Salida and Buena Vista will see a high of…


Free Dinner and a Movie Tonight in BV

Colorado Mountain College and We Are Chaffee are sponsoring Dinner and a Movie tonight from 6pm to 8:30pm at the Surf Hotel in Buena Vista.  “Stories of Change” will be shown.  Register for the free…


Buena Vista Votes to Purchase Water

Buena Vista Trustees this week voted to enter into a contract with the Upper Arkansas Water Conservancy District to purchase 50 acre-feet of water over a ten year period.  Buena Vista will purchase 5 acre-feet…



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Gray Wolf Activity Map Released

Colorado Parks and Wildlife announced yesterday that they have created a new tool to provide information to the public on the activity of the gray wolves in the state.  The map will help inform the…


Thursday, January 25th Weather

Snow showers will pick up in intensity across the mountains today through tomorrow, with 3-5 inches of accumulation possible across the higher peaks.  Salida and Buena Vista will see a high of 45.  A low…