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...
Salida Hospital District Board Election Set for May 6, Voting in Salida and Buena Vista
Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center has announced that voting for the Salida Hospital District board election will take place on Tuesday, May 6th. Polling locations will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the second-floor conference room at HRRMC in Salida and...
Chaffee County Crime Stoppers Seeking Information on Kristen Amanda Scanga
Chaffee County Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help in locating Kristen Amanda Scanga, who currently has three active warrants for her arrest. The warrants are related to failure to appear on a misdemeanor traffic offense, failure to appear on a burglary...
Measles Exposure Alert at Wolf Creek Ski Area and Pagosa Springs Locations
Colorado health officials have confirmed a new case of measles in Archuleta County, marking the third confirmed case in the state within just nine days. The infected individual visited multiple public locations while contagious, including Wolf Creek Ski Area and two...
Buena Vista Baseball defeats Sargent 12-3 at home.
The Demons got their bats going early and never looked back as they string together a 12-3 win over the Farmers. The Demons improve to 3-4 on the year. Highlights are presented by the Buena Vista Ace Hardware (find them here...
