Thursday June 19th Weather Forecast
Expect medium flows on the Arkansas River today. Currently: Pine Creek / Numbers is running 1570 Cubic Feet Per Second. Browns Canyon is at 1740 CFS And the Royal Gorge is 1950 CFS Sqwerv plays a FREE SHOW on The Beach at River Runners this Sunday, from 6-9, brought...
Volunteers Needed for Final Touches at Billy Cordova Memorial Park in Buena Vista
The Town of Buena Vista is inviting community members to roll up their sleeves and help put the final touches on the Billy Cordova Memorial Park during two Community Volunteer Days happening tomorrow (Friday) and Saturday. 🛠️ Volunteer Schedule: Friday: Trail...
High Fire Danger Prompts Outdoor Burn Ban in Chaffee County Through Monday
With fire danger on the rise, the National Weather Service has issued a warning for elevated wildfire risk through the weekend across central Colorado. In response, the Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office has issued a ban on all outdoor burning, effective today through...
Thursday June 19th Weather Forecast
Sunny, hot and dry conditions continue. Salida and Buena Vista will see a high of 93 with a low of 57. The San Luis Valley can expect a high of 87, a low of 53. Leadville and Fairplay look for a high of 77 with a low of 43.
F Street Between 2nd and 3rd to Remain Open to Vehicular Traffic Until July
At the June 17th Council Meeting, the Salida City Council decided to keep F Street between 2nd and 3rd Streets open to vehicular traffic until construction on the adjacent block, between 2nd and G Street, is completed. The decision was made in response to traffic...
Chaffee County Land Use Code Glitch Bill Amendment Schedule
The Chaffee County Board of County Commissioners is initiating a review of the Chaffee County Land Use Code and Zoning Map that went into effect January 1, 2025. The Commissioners are soliciting comments for the “glitch bill” amendment process, an update designed to...
Jerry Lee Binder
Jerry Lee Binder, a cherished husband, father, and respected member of the community, passed away peacefully on March 21, 2025, in Eugene, Oregon. Born on June 21, 1934, in Elbing, Kansas, to Paul and Helen (Hawks) Binder, Jerry cultivated a life rich in...
Sharon Kay Binder
Sharon Kay (Binns) Binder, 85, a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away on April 10, 2025. Born on September 22, 1939, in Salida, CO she spent most of her life in Colorado, before moving to OR with her beloved husband, Jerry Lee Binder. Sharon went to...
Shirley Jo DeLeoÂ
Shirley Jo DeLeo passed away peacefully at home with her daughters by her side on June 12th, 2025, at the age of 70. Shirley was preceded in death by her husband Anthony "Ants" DeLeo; Parents Charles Friend and Retha Joanne Friend; Brother Richard "Buck" Friend and...
Wednesday June 18th CFS Report
Flows on the Arkansas River are up today. Currently: Pine Creek / Numbers is running 1660 Cubic Feet Per Second. Browns Canyon is at 1810 CFS And the Royal Gorge is 2080 Sqwerv plays a FREE SHOW on The Beach at River Runners this Sunday, from 6-9, brought to you by...
Federal Budget Proposal Could Force Sale of Millions of Acres of Public Land, Including in Colorado
A controversial provision in the federal budget reconciliation bill would require the federal government to sell off millions of acres of public lands—including land in Colorado—for housing development. The proposal, if enacted, could mandate the sale of up to 3.3...
Semi-Truck Fire Shuts Down Highway 50 Near Monarch Pass for Hours
The Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office reports that a semi-tractor trailer caught fire Monday afternoon on Highway 50 near the chain station west of Maysville on Monarch Pass. Emergency crews arrived to find the semi fully engulfed in flames. The driver, Charles Metoyer...
