Monday August 11th Weather Forecast
Isolated thunderstorms are possible each afternoon and evening this week. Most of these storms will be weak and short-lived, producing lightning and gusty winds but only brief rainfall. Salida and Buena Vista will see a high of 83 with a low of 49. The San Luis...
Sunday, August 10th Weather Forecast
There's a chance of rainshowers and thunderstorms after 2pm across the region. SALIDA & BUENA VISTA: We will see cloudy skies through mid morning, then skies will become mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Tonight we will see a low near 36. SAN LUIS VALLEY: Mostly...
Saturday, August 9th Weather Forecast
RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8PM TONIGHT Critical fire danger remains across the region due to dry conditions and gusty winds, which could reach up to 35 mph. Please use extreme caution with any outdoor burning or fire-related activities. TODAY'S WEATHER FORECAST:...
Friday August 8th CFS Report
Flows on the Arkansas River have leveled off from Voluntary Flow Management Program. Currently: Pine Creek / Numbers is running 576 Cubic Feet Per Second. Browns Canyon is at 630 CFS And the Royal Gorge is 667 CFS The El Paso Lasso play a FREE SHOW on The Beach at...
Salida Aspen Concerts Presents Van Cliburn Winner Aristo Sham
Tomorrow night, Salida Aspen Concerts welcomes Van Cliburn Piano Competition winner Aristo Sham to the Salida High School Auditorium. Sham began piano lessons at age 3 and was competing internationally by age 10. In 2023, he was featured in the British documentary The...
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...
