GARNA & Guidestone Offer Two-Session Intro to Backpacking
GARNA and Guidestone are partnering to host a beginner-friendly Intro to Backpacking class in two sessions. Session 1: This Sunday at Guidestone’s Farm — participants will dehydrate their own backpacking meals made with fresh produce. Session 2: August 23–24 — an...
Wednesday August 13th Weather Forecast
Only a slight chance of isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms can be expected today and tomorrow. Storm coverage increases Friday and into the weekend. Salida and Buena Vista will see a high of 89 with a low of 53. The San Luis Valley can expect a...
Sangre de Cristo Electric Hosts “Coffee with the Co-op” Tomorrow
Sangre de Cristo Electric will host a “Coffee with the Co-op” event tomorrow morning from 7:30–9:00 a.m. at their Highway 24 office in Buena Vista. Members can stop by to enjoy free coffee and light breakfast treats while meeting with co-op staff, including newly...
Buena Vista Trustees & School Board Joint Work Session Tonight
The Buena Vista Board of Trustees and Buena Vista School Board will hold a joint work session tonight at 6:00 p.m. at the Chaffee County Safety Complex. Agenda highlights include: Police Chief Dean Morgan – Discussion on the Police Department’s role and agreement with...
Buena Vista Paving Project to Close Road and Trail
The Town of Buena Vista Public Works Department will implement a full road and trail closure as part of the 2025 Paving Project. Marquette Avenue will be closed tomorrow through Friday with a detour via South Railroad and Baylor Drive. On-street parking will be...
Tuesday August 12th Weather Forecast
Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms remain possible each afternoon and evening through Thursday. Storm coverage increases Friday into the weekend. Salida and Buena Vista will see a high of 85. A low of 51. The San Luis Valley can expect a high...
Monday August 11th CFS Report
Flows on the Arkansas River have leveled off from Voluntary Flow Management Program. Currently: Pine Creek / Numbers is running 581 Cubic Feet Per Second. Browns Canyon is at 636 CFS And the Royal Gorge is 667 CFS The Beach restaurant at River Runners opens this...
Human Remains Detection Dogs Deployed in Kristal Reisinger Case
Four specially trained dogs have been brought to Crestone to assist in the investigation into the 2016 disappearance of Kristal Reisinger. The Colorado Bureau of Investigation and the Saguache County Sheriff’s Office are conducting a targeted search in a specific area...
Cory “Salty” Riggs Announces Run for Salida City Council Ward 3 Seat
Cory “Salty” Riggs has entered the race for the Salida City Council Ward 3 seat. Riggs currently serves on the Planning Commission and is a former board member of the Chaffee Housing Authority. She has also advocated at the Colorado State Legislature on affordable...
HRRMC to host Community Forum with President John Tucker
Join HRRMC for a public community forum with President John Tucker on Wednesday, Sept. 10 from 4-5 p.m. in the Café Conference Room on HRRMC’s main campus, located at 1000 Rush Drive in Salida. During this community forum, Mr. Tucker will cover a wide variety of...
City of Salida Recognized as Bronze Member of the Colorado Green Business Network
The City of Salida is proud to announce that it has been officially certified as a Bronze Member of the Colorado Green Business Network (CGBN), a program of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE). This recognition honors organizations across...
Polis Declares Disaster Emergency for Oak Fire; Lee Fire Now Sixth-Largest in State History
Governor Jared Polis has issued a disaster emergency declaration for the Oak Fire burning just west of Pagosa Springs, north of Highway 160. The declaration comes after the Archuleta County Sheriff’s Office requested state assistance, citing that the fire’s rapid...
