Infrastructure Updates on F Street
The City of Salida would like to inform residents, businesses, and visitors of ongoing infrastructure work taking place along F Street as part of scheduled improvement projects. Bollard Installation: The City is installing new bollards on F street at the...
HRRMC Welcomes General Surgeon Stefan Iverson to Medical Staff
Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center (HRRMC) is pleased to welcome Stefan S. Iverson, D.O., to HRRMC’s medical staff. Dr. Iverson – a general/trauma surgeon - will be seeing patients full-time in the general surgery clinic, located in the Outpatient Pavilion...
Wednesday October 1st Weather Forecast
Mostly sunny skies, along with drier and warmer conditions, can be expected for the rest of the work week. Salida and Buena Vista will see a high of 77. A low of 41. The San Luis Valley can expect a high of 73, a low of 39. Leadville and Fairplay look for a high of 57...
Buena Vista Volleyball Sweeps Custer County In Three Sets
The Lady Demons advance to 12-3 on the season after their win against the Lady Bobcats. 25-22, 30-28, 30-28. Highlights tonight are brought to you by Buena Vista Ace Hardware....
Salida Community Center Food Distribution
The Salida Community Center will host its monthly food distribution tomorrow at 10 a.m. This will be a drive-through event — please stay in your car and volunteers will bring food to you. No paperwork is required; you’ll only be asked for your name, address, and...
Buena Vista Chamber Coffee – Meet the School Board Candidates
The Buena Vista Chamber of Commerce is hosting its monthly coffee tomorrow morning from 8 to 9 a.m. at the BV Community Center. This month’s event will feature a “Meet the School Board Candidates” session. Candidates will give brief introductions and answer questions....
COVID-19 Vaccines Now Available for 2025–26 Season
The COVID-19 vaccine for the 2025–26 season is now available for everyone 6 months and older. Health care providers, public health agencies, pharmacies, and medical professionals can now administer the updated vaccine. Insurance coverage may vary, so residents are...
Colorado’s seat belt usage rate hits 90.7% for first time in state’s history
Preliminary data from the Colorado Department of Transportation’s 2025 Seat Belt Survey shows that Colorado’s seat belt usage rate is 90.7% — the highest ever recorded. This rate is a 2.5% improvement from Colorado’s 2024 seat belt usage rate of 88.2%. The study...
Salida Clarifies Golf Course Zoning Amid Land Use Code Update
SALIDA, CO— As the City of Salida prepares for the upcoming City Council hearing on October 7, 2025, regarding proposed updates to the City’s Land Use Code and Zoning Map, we want to provide residents with clear and factual information about one specific area of...
Tuesday September 30th Weather Forecast
Mostly sunny skies and mild temperatures can be expected today with a slight chance of an isolated afternoon thunderstorm. Salida and Buena Vista will see a high of 75. A low of 41. The San Luis Valley can expect a high of 71, a low of 39. ...
Amber Alert Suspect Arrested After High-Speed Pursuit in Chaffee County
On September 25th, 2025, at about 4:00PM the Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office and the Salida Police Department were issues a Be On the Look Out for (BOLO) a grey Chevy Silverado pickup that was allegedly driven by Phillip Lee Torres, age 46 from Thornton, CO. As we...
BLM Announces the Conclusion of the Colorado Department of Corrections’ Wild Horse Inmate Program
The Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC) regretfully confirms that the long-standing Wild Horse Inmate Program (WHIP), operated in partnership with the federal Bureau of Land Management (BLM), will tentatively conclude at the end of November withthe federal...
