GARNA Volunteer Cleanup and E-Waste Recycling
The Greater Arkansas River Nature Association is seeking volunteers to help clean up along County Road 240 tomorrow. Chaffee Rec Adopters will be dismantling rock fire rings and removing ash and trash. Volunteers can register through the program calendar at garna.org....
League of Women Voters Water Forum Today
The League of Women Voters is hosting a public forum on water issues in the Upper Arkansas Valley today from noon to 1 p.m. at the Buena Vista Safety Complex, 200 Steele Drive. Greg Felt, General Manager of the Upper Arkansas Water Conservancy District, will be the...
Chaffee County Public Health Preparing for Covid-19 Vaccine Demand
Chaffee County Public Health says it is seeing increased demand for the anticipated Covid-19 vaccine but does not yet have access to doses. Officials are in regular contact with the Colorado Department of Health for updates, though final federal approval for this...
Colorado Supreme Court Upholds Disbarment of Former DA Linda Stanley
The Colorado Supreme Court has upheld the disbarment of former 11th Judicial District Attorney Linda Stanley, ruling that she was correctly barred from practicing law after making inappropriate comments to the media and improperly attempting to remove a judge from a...
Joe Smith Announces Candidacy for At-Large Seat on Salida School Board
Salida, CO — September 8, 2025 Joe Smith, a lifelong Salida resident and current Salida School Board President, has officially announced his candidacy for the at-large seat in the upcoming November 2025 school board election. Smith brings a strong record of community...
Tuesday September 9th Weather Forecast
Afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms can be expected each day for the remainder of the week. Coverage will increase Thursday into Friday. Salida and Buena Vista will see a high of 83. A low of 47. The San Luis Valley can expect a high of 77, a...
HRRMC to Host Delnay Guest House Community Open House Event
SALIDA, Colo.—HRRMC will be hosting a community open house on Thursday, Sept. 18 from 5-6:30 p.m. to celebrate the Delnay Guest House, a 10-unit housing building on HRRMC’s main campus. The event will take place right outside of at the guest house, located at 7164...
BLM planning annual prescribed burns
CAÑON CITY, Colo. — The Bureau of Land Management is preparing three prescribed burns, scheduled to take place between late September 2025 and April 2026. Prescribed burns help preserve the health of forests and wildlife by removing materials that contribute to...
St. Vincent Health Selects New CEO
Leadville, COLO – The St. Vincent General Hospital District (SVGHD) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the selection of Justin “Bubba” Bartlett as the next Chief Executive Officer of St. Vincent Health. The CEO position is employed by Cypress Health, the...
Monday September 8th Weather Forecast
A sunny and warm day starts the week. Afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms will creep back into the forecast beginning tomorrow. Salida and Buena Vista will see a high of 83. A low of 47. The San Luis Valley can expect a high of 79, a low of 45. Leadville...
Sunday, August 7th Weather Forecast
Rain showers are expected to continue this afternoon across the region. In Salida & Buena Vista, will be Mostly sunny today, with a high near 78. Winds will stay around 5-10 mph. Then back down to a low around 47 tonight. In the San Luis Valley, Will see Mostly...
Saturday, September 6th Weather Forecast
Scattered showers and storms are expected this afternoon and Sunday throughout the region, strong outflow winds and large hail would be the primary hazards with any stronger storms. In Salida & Buena Vista, Scattered showers are expected, mainly after 1pm. We will...
