Articles by Dan R

Poncha Boulevard Project Picks Back Up

The Salida Public Works Department is working on the completion of the Poncha Boulevard improvement project.  In April, the remaining work at the Holman Avenue intersection is slated to begin with completion expected in May. …


Salida’s F Street to now Close for the Summer

The Salida City Council this week directed City staff to draft a resolution to reinstate the F Street closure with the lowest financial impacts from Sackett Avenue to 2nd Street and to identify additional ADA parking…





Thursday, March 7th Weather

Rain and snow develops this afternoon, gradually changing to all snow tomorrow morning.  Snow then continues into Friday evening, before ending early Saturday morning.  A foot of new snow will be possible along the Divide,…


James McPhetres Obituary

March 25, 1940 ~ February 16, 2024 (age 83) James “Jim” M. McPhetres, 83, of Salida, died Feb. 16, 2024. He was born March 25, 1940, to Munro and Hazel (Mader) McPhetres at the D&RG Hospital in Salida….



Video of Buena Vista Trustee Candidate Forum Available

The Chaffee County League of Women Voters held a Buena Vista Candidate forum last night. The program included introduction of candidates, a lightning round of questions, followed by questions from media then Candidating, where each…



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Monarch to Add ‘No Name Basin’

Monarch Mountain’s plan for expansion is moving forward.  The U.S. Forest Service conducted an environmental assessment for the proposed expansion into No Name Basin, which would add 377 acres of lift serviced skiing to the…


Karen L. (Reitzel) Bjurstrom

January 18, 1938 ~ February 28, 2024 (age 86) Karen L. Bjurstrom (Reitzel) passed away on 2/28/2024 after living in the Buena Vista area since 1992 with her husband Earl.  Karen was born in St. Paul Mn. On…