Gold Rush Days & Contin-Tail Gem Show This Weekend in Buena Vista
Buena Vista’s Gold Rush Days kicks off tomorrow with a full weekend of activities. Saturday’s events begin with the Optimist Club Pancake Breakfast from 7–10 a.m. at Columbine Park. The day continues with live music in McPhelemy Park, plus a Vendor Village and Kids...
Friday August 8th Weather Forecast
Hot, mainly dry and breezy weather will keep fire conditions elevated today. Isolated afternoon and evening showers will also be possible. A cold front will move in for the weekend bringing cooler air and better chances of daily showers and thunderstorms into...
Stage 1 Fire Restrictions Begin Friday in Unincorporated Chaffee County, Buena Vista, and Poncha Springs
Starting Friday, August 8th, at 6:00 a.m., Stage 1 Fire Restrictions will take effect for unincorporated Chaffee County as well as the municipalities of Buena Vista and Poncha Springs. These restrictions do not apply to U.S. Forest Service or Bureau of Land Management...
Thursday August 7th CFS Report
Flows on the Arkansas River are up from the Voluntary Flow Management Program. Currently: Pine Creek / Numbers is running 586 Cubic Feet Per Second. Browns Canyon is at 636 CFS And the Royal Gorge is 667 The El Paso Lasso play a FREE SHOW on The Beach at River Runners...
Buena Vista Board of Education to Host Community Information Meeting Tonight
The Buena Vista Board of Education is inviting the public to a community information meeting tonight at 6:30 p.m. at the School District Board Room, located at 113 N. Court Street. Topics for discussion include: A no tax increase bond extension to complete critical...
Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office Releases July Activity Report
The Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office has released its monthly statistics for July: Dispatch Activity: 263 ambulance calls 193 fire calls 3,200 law enforcement calls 850 emergency 911 calls received, with 99.65% answered within 15 seconds, exceeding the industry...
Custer County Commissioner Under Ethics Investigation
Custer County Commissioner Bill Canda is currently under investigation by the Colorado Ethics Commission following a formal complaint filed by Planning and Zoning Director Dorothy Carsten, according to the Wet Mountain Tribune. Carsten alleges that Commissioner Canda...
Thursday August 7th Weather Forecast
Hot, mainly dry and breezy weather will keep fire conditions elevated. A Red Flag Fire Warning remains in effect through tomorrow. Isolated afternoon and evening showers will be possible. Salida and Buena Vista will see a high of 93...
Ark Valley Humane Society Pet of the Week: Sweetie
Wednesday August 6th CFS Report
Flows on the Arkansas River are up from the Voluntary Flow Management Program. Currently: Pine Creek / Numbers is running 581 Cubic Feet Per Second. Browns Canyon is at 625 CFS And the Royal Gorge is 636 The El Paso Lasso play a FREE SHOW on The Beach at River Runners...
SDCEA Invites Members to “Coffee with the Co-op”
Sangre de Cristo Electric Association (SDCEA) is hosting a “Coffee with the Co-op” event, a special opportunity for members to connect with the electric co-op and meet newly appointed CEO, Jon Beyer. The event is scheduled to take place from 7:30 to 9 a.m. August 13...
EF-1 Tornado Confirmed Near Woodland Park
The National Weather Service has confirmed that a tornado touched down near Woodland Park on July 30th, following a storm damage survey conducted earlier this week. The tornado touched down approximately six miles west of Woodland Park, reaching an estimated width of...
