Thursday, April 27th Weather
A rain and snow producing system will move into the area tonight and last through Friday. The highest snow totals are expected over the southern Sangre de Cristo and Wet Mountains.
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Applications Now Being Accepted for the Charles J. Forster Scholarships
Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center Foundation is now accepting applications for the Charles J. Forster scholarships.
Wednesday, April 26th Weather
Rain and snow will be ending today. Hazardous driving conditions can be expected, especially over the mountains.
Chaffee County North-End Public Safety Complex Construction Celebrated with Groundbreaking April 21st
Chaffee County kicked-off construction plans for its new North-End Public Safety Complex with a groundbreaking celebration on Friday, April 21st.
Motorists need to be prepared when driving on I-70 in the mountains and I-25 foothills
A strong spring storm is expected to bring up to 20 inches of snow in some areas of the high country with the bulk of the snow anticipated from Tuesday afternoon into Wednesday morning.
Winter Weather Advisory for April 25th
A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect through 6am tomorrow. Snow is expected. Total accumulations of 6 to 10 inches will be possible.
Joseph Drexler Wins Buena Vista Civics Bee
Middle school students from Buena Vista area schools competed in the 2023 National Civics Bee regional competition this week.
Red Flag Fire Warning for April 20th
High fire danger is expected to continue due to gusty winds and dry fuels. A Red Flag Fire warning remains in effect.
Collegiate Peaks Bank announces donations to the Buena Vista Pregnancy Center and Ark-Valley Humane Society
Colorado-based Collegiate Peaks Bank, a division of Glacier Bancorp, is pleased to announce that the bank’s Buena Vista branch has made donations to the Buena Vista Pregnancy Center and the Arkansas Valley Humane Society.
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Royal Gorge Field Office Enters Stage 1 Fire Restrictions
The Bureau of Land Management’s Royal Gorge Field Office entered stage 1 fire restrictions today due to dry conditions and high fire danger.
Delays On County Road 371 During Midland Tunnels Testing on April 20th
Travelers may experience delays along County Road 371 outside of Buena Vista on Thursday, April 20th, while an engineering team performs testing of the Midland Tunnel structures.
Salida School District Hires Dobson to Lead as Business Manager
At their regular meeting on April 11, 2023, the Salida School District Board of Education approved the hiring of Aaron Dobson to serve as the future Business Manager for the District.
