La Plata Fire Near Twin Lakes Grows to 133 Acres; Cause Traced to Abandoned Campfire
The La Plata Fire, burning southwest of Twin Lakes along the Chaffee and Lake County line, has grown to 133 acres with 0% containment as of last night. A total of 105 firefighters are working on the incident. The fire remains entirely on National Forest Service land,...
Monday August 25th Weather Forecast
Monsson moisture and daily chances for rain and thunderstorms will persist through the end of the week. Several inches of rain will be possible across much of the area over the next several days, which may lead to flash flooding. Salida and Buena Vista...
Central Colorado Conservancy Announces their 2025 Conservation Award Recipient: Brice and Kate Lewis-Lewis Lazy L Ranch
Salida, CO - Central Colorado Conservancy (the Conservancy) announces the recipient of its 2025 Conservation Award: Brice and Kate Lewis, owners of the Lewis Lazy L Ranch. The award will be presented at the Conservancy’s Stewardship Gala on Wednesday,...
Shelley Schreiner Announces Candidacy for Salida City Council -Ward 2
Salida, CO – Long-time Salida resident and community leader Shelley Schreiner has announced her candidacy for the Ward 2 seat on the Salida City Council. “I love Salida!,” Schreiner says. “I moved here 13 years ago, and the community embraced me from the start. Salida...
Sunday, August 24th Weather Forecast
Moderate to heavy rainfall will be possible over the region today through next week. In Salida & Buena Vista, rain showers are expected throughout the day, with a. High near 83. Tonight, Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of...
Buena Vista Lady Demons Defeat Telluride Lady Miners In Three Sets
The Buena Vista Lady Demons rise to 2-0 on their season after winning three straight sets against the Lady Minders of Telluride. 25-21, 25-23, 26-24. Highlights are brought to you by Buena Vista Ace Hardware....
Salida Volleyball Defeats Mancos In Three Sets
The Salida Spartans defeat the Mancos Bluejays to go 2-1 on the season. 25-13, 25-16, 25-23. Highlights are brought to you by Salida Ace Hardware. https://redcircle.com/shows/22d860b7-e8f8-40d2-b9df-6ce2d37c4911/ep/5a6ecd84-8c7b-40e4-8b1e-3e08a208a6d6 Coach Spainer...
Saturday, August 23rd Weather Forecast
There is a hazardous weather outlook this weekend across the region. Strong to severe showers and thunderstorms will be likely with heavy winds, and possible hail . In Salida & Buena Vista, Rain Showers are likely after 3pm, High near 78. Winds around 15mph. Then...
Buena Vista Volleyball Defeats Mancos in Straight Sets
The Lady Demons start the season 1-0 after beating the Mancos Bluejays in straight sets 25-17, 25-17 25-23. Listen to highlights from the game sponsored by Buena Vista Ace Hardware here....
Salida Spartan Volleyball Falls To Telluride In Straight Sets
The Spartans lose to the Telluride Miners in a sweep falling to 1-1 overall in the season. 29-7, 25-22, 25-19. Highlights tonight are brought to you by Salida Ace Hardware...
Colorado Marijuana Sales Surpass $3 Billion Since Legalization
Newly released data from the Colorado Department of Revenue (CDOR) shows that marijuana sales have now generated more than $3 billion in revenue since legalization. In July alone, marijuana sales brought in $20 million statewide. Since the start of 2025, sales have...
Elaine R. Padoven September 21, 1939 ~ August 15, 2025
Elaine R. Padoven, 85, of Salida, passed away on August 15th, 2025. Elaine was born on September 21st, 1939, to Raymond Charles Atwood and Blanche (Gratton) Atwood in Burlington Vermont. She spent much of her early childhood on her grandmother’s farm there in Vermont...
