Mountain View Fire Update
As of 0730am, Friday July 11, the Mountain View Fire northwest of Buena Vista is considered 50% contained. There was no spread overnight. Crews continue to work to extinguish spot fires and mop up hotspots. Evacuation of the Mountain View Estates neighborhood and...
Mountain View Fire Prompts Mandatory Evacuations North of Buena Vista
An active wildfire is burning north of Buena Vista in the area of Mountain View Estates and the Morrison Creek subdivision. A mandatory evacuation has been initiated for the entire Mountain View Estates area. Pre-evacuation notices have been sent in a...
Friday July 11th Weather Forecast
Daily afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms are expected through the weekend. Tomorrow has the highest chances of thunderstorms. Salida and Buena Vista will see a high of 83 with a low of 51. The San Luis Valley can expect a high of 81, a low of...
Thursday July 10th CFS Report
Flows on the Arkansas River have leveled off. Currently: Pine Creek / Numbers is running 649 Cubic Feet Per Second. Browns Canyon is at 663 CFS And the Royal Gorge is 750 CFS Galen Clark and the Orrey play a fundraiser on The Beach at River Runners this SUNDAY -...
Modern collage exhibit by Howard artist Emilia Van Nest Markovich now on display at HRRMC
A collection of unique collage prints from Howard-based artist Emilia Van Nest Markovich are now on display at Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center (HRRMC) through September 30 of this year. Van Nest Markovich created the collection by layering monotypes (a...
City of Salida Seeks Volunteers for Community Boards
The City of Salida is looking for local residents from Salida and Chaffee County to volunteer their time and expertise by serving on two important boards: the Sustainability Committee and the Parks, Recreation, Open Space and Trails Board. Those interested are...
The Alliance Seeking Volunteers for Supervised Visitation Program
The Alliance is calling on community members to volunteer for its newly launched supervised visitation program, which takes place on Fridays at The Alliance office. Volunteers will help monitor visits between children and their parents, providing a safe, supportive...
Chaffee County Women Who Care Donates $17,300 to Chaffee County Search and Rescue – South
Chaffee County Women Who Care (CCWWC) is proud to announce that Chaffee County Search and Rescue - South was chosen as the financial award recipient for second quarter 2025. On Tuesday, July 8, 2025, members of CCWWC gathered at Cornerstone Church in Buena Vista to...
Thursday July 10th Weather Forecast
A Red Flag Fire Warning has been issued for today due to gusty winds and low relative humidity. Winds will be gusting to 30 mph. Salida and Buena Vista will see a high of 91 with a low of 51. The San Luis Valley can expect a high of 89, a low...
Wednesday July 9th CFS Report
Flows on the Arkansas River have leveled off. Currently: Pine Creek / Numbers is running 633 Cubic Feet Per Second. Browns Canyon is at 658 CFS And the Royal Gorge is 744 CFS Galen Clark and the Orrey play a fundraiser on The Beach at River Runners this SUNDAY -...
TSA Ends Shoe Removal Requirement at U.S. Airports After Nearly 20 Years
In a major shift to the air travel experience, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will no longer require passengers to remove their shoes at security checkpoints, ending a policy that has been in place for nearly two decades. The change was announced by...
Penrose Funeral Home Co-Owner Expected to Change Federal Plea in Fraud Case
Carie Hallford, co-owner of the Return to Nature Funeral Home in Penrose, is expected to change her federal plea in connection to a massive funeral home scandal involving the improper storage of more than 190 decomposing bodies. According to court documents filed...
