Commissioners Remove Housing Authority Board Member, Discuss Lodging Tax Increase
The Chaffee County Commissioners held their regular meeting yesterday at the Chaffee County Safety Complex in Buena Vista. Key Actions & Discussions: Salty Riggs Removed from Housing Authority BoardIn a unanimous vote, commissioners removed Salty Riggs from the...
Wednesday July 16th Weather Forecast
Daily afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms continue each day into the weekend. Widespread activity is anticipated through Saturday. Salida and Buena Vista will see a high of 89 with a low of 53. The San Luis Valley can expect a high of 85, a low of...
Tuesday July 15th CFS Report
Flows on the Arkansas River have leveled off. Currently: Pine Creek / Numbers is running 623 Cubic Feet Per Second. Browns Canyon is at 709 CFS And the Royal Gorge is 770 Bonfire Dub, Silas Herman and the Tone Unit play a free show on The Beach at River Runners this...
BV School Board Hosts Info Meeting Tonight on Mill Levy and Bond Proposal
The Buena Vista Board of Education is holding a community information meeting tonight from 7pm to 8pm at the BV School District Board Room, located at 113 N. Court Street. Meeting Topics: Bond Extension: The district is asking voters to extend an existing bond to...
Salida City Council Meets Tonight – Key Topics Include Psilocybin Ordinance and Major Annexations
The Salida City Council will hold a regular meeting tonight at 6pm at City Hall. Consent Agenda: Approval of a special event liquor license for Jazz Fest on August 9th. Unfinished Business: Public hearings on several key ordinances: Amending the municipal code...
CCCF Activates Emergency Response Fund to Support Those Impacted by the Mountain View Fire
Chaffee County, CO — In the wake of the Mountain View Fire, the Chaffee County Community Foundation (CCCF) has activated its Emergency Response Fund to support local recovery and relief efforts for those affected by the fire. CCCF is proud to partner with Chaffee...
BOCC Letter to the Chaffee County Community Following the Mountain View Fire
The Board of County Commissioners and County leadership extend our deepest gratitude to the dozens of heroic responders from the numerous different agencies who mobilized to fight the Mountain View Fire. It was your swift, aggressive, and well-coordinated response...
Tuesday July 15th Weather Forecast
Daily afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms will continue each day this week and into the weekend. Salida and Buena Vista will see a high of 85 with a low of 53. The San Luis Valley can expect a high of 79, a low of 51. Leadville and Fairplay look for...
John Sanchez June 16, 1933 ~ July 10, 2025
John Sanchez, 92, a long time Salida resident passed away at home on July 10, 2025. He was born on June 16, 1933, in Rodarte, New Mexico, to Levi and Augustina Sanchez. John moved to Brighton, CO, with his parents and then they relocated to Leadville, CO, shortly...
Sharon “Sherree” Gail Vancil November 22, 1940 ~ July 10, 2025
Sharon (“Sherree”) Gail Vancil, 84, of Gunnison and Howard, Colorado passed peacefully on July 10, 2025. Sharon was born on November 22, 1940 in Litchfield, Illinois; the first of five siblings. A month shy of her 18th birthday, Sherree met and married...
Monday July 14th Weather Forecast
Flows on the Arkansas River have leveled off. Currently: Pine Creek / Numbers is running 612 Cubic Feet Per Second. Browns Canyon is at 709 CFS And the Royal Gorge is 791 Bonfire Dub, Silas Herman and the Tone Unit play a free show on The Beach at River Runners this...
Salida City Council Holding Work Session Tonight
The Salida City Council will hold a work session tonight at 6pm at Salida City Hall. Two discussion items are on the agenda: The role of the City Treasurer A final report on the Financial Sustainability Strategy A regular meeting of the City Council will follow...
