Registration Now Open for FIBArk Running Events
Runners can now register for the 2025 FIBArk Whitewater Festival races, taking place June 12–15. Events include the Tenderfoot Hill Climb (Thursday), 5K and 10K road races and kids fun run (Saturday), and the 10K Trail Run (Sunday). Runners who complete the Hill Climb...
Chaffee County Patriots Host Monthly Meeting in Buena Vista Tonight
The Chaffee County Patriots will hold their monthly meeting tonight at 6:30 p.m. at St. Rose of Lima Church in Buena Vista. This evening’s agenda includes informational presentations from two local nonprofits: Mountains Move and Buena Vista Regency Center. Admission...
Monarch Mountain Closes for the Season Sunday with Gunbarrel Challenge
Monarch Mountain will close for the 2024–2025 season this Sunday, with the annual Gunbarrel Challenge as the final celebration. Participants hike up and ski or ride down the Gunbarrel trail, with the fastest competitor earning the Golden Boot. Registration is free but...
Final Rotary Fish Fry of the Season Tonight in Salida
The last Salida Rotary Club Friday Fish Fry of the season takes place tonight at the Salida Community Center. Fish dinners with all the fixings will be served curbside from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. A suggested donation of $15 is appreciated. The community center is located...
Hands for Lands Ditch Cleaning Work Parties Begin Saturday
Central Colorado Conservancy’s Hands for Lands program will kick off its annual ditch cleaning work parties this Saturday, with volunteer efforts continuing through the end of April. The program helps local ranchers and landowners prepare irrigation ditches for the...
Senator Michael Bennet Expected to Enter Colorado Governor’s Race
U.S. Senator Michael Bennet is expected to announce his candidacy for governor of Colorado today. Bennet joins Attorney General Phil Weiser in the Democratic primary to succeed Governor Jared Polis, who is term-limited and cannot run again in 2026. Bennet has served...
Jury Awards $4 Million in Lawsuit Over Inmate Suicide at Saguache County Jail
A federal jury has awarded $4 million to the estate of Jackson Maes, a detainee who died by suicide in the Saguache County Jail in 2019. The verdict was issued this week in U.S. District Court, according to The Mountain Mail. Maes’ mother, Sarah Leiberenz, filed the...
Painting exhibit by Salida artist Patricia Aguilar now on display at HRRMC
SALIDA, Colo.— A collection of original, abstract, impressionist paintings from Salida artist Patricia Aguilar are on display at Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center (HRRMC) now through June 30 of this year. Aguilar created the collection on exhibit by...
League of Women Voters Sponsors HRRMC Board Candidate Forum
Are you interested in the direction of health care in our valley? The League of Women Voters Chaffee County (LWVCC) is sponsoring a candidate forum for the Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center (HRRMC) board on Wednesday, April 23 from 6 to 8 PM at...
Salida Council for the Arts Hosts April Creative Mixer at SteamPlant
The Salida Council for the Arts will host their monthly Creative Mixer tonight at the SteamPlant from 5 to 6:30 p.m. The event is free and open to all artists, creatives, and art lovers in the community. The Creative Mixer offers a chance to network, showcase art, and...
Public Invited to Poncha Springs Parks and Recreation Master Plan Open House
The Town of Poncha Springs is inviting community members to help shape the future of local recreation by attending an open house tonight at the Chaffee County Fairgrounds from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Poncha Springs recently acquired over 40 acres of land designated for...
Salida Middle School Students Carry Gallons of Water to Simulate Global Water Challenges
Salida Middle School students are participating in their annual Water Walk today, hauling water from the Arkansas River to the top of Tenderfoot Mountain. Each student fills a 5-gallon container at the F Street Bridge and hikes it uphill, simulating the journey many...
