QPR Suicide Prevention Training to be Offered in Salida- Free CommunityEducation Event to Raise Awareness and Save Lives
SALIDA, CO – QPR Suicide Prevention Training to be Offered in Salida- Free Community Education Event to Raise Awareness and Save Lives Suicide prevention starts with awareness, education, and action. In collaboration with Solvista Health, Chaffee County Public Health...
Michael Craig, 34 of Colorado Springs, CO taken into custody
On March 21, 2025 Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Deputy Don Smith was performing routine traffic enforcement on Highway 285 near Nathrop, CO in Chaffee County when he observed a vehicle traveling southbound at a high rate of speed. Using his radar Deputy...
Former District Attorney Ordered to Pay Over $300,000 in Damages
A judge has ordered former 11th Judicial District Attorney Linda Stanley to pay $307,264.23 in damages to Fremont, Custer, and Chaffee counties. According to court documents, the counties sued Stanley for allegedly using taxpayer money to pay her own legal fees during...
New Four-Way Stop at 3rd and D Streets in Salida
Drivers in Salida will notice a new four-way stop at the intersection of 3rd and D Streets near the Salida Post Office. Vehicles traveling on both 3rd and D Streets are now required to come to a complete stop at the intersection.
Buena Vista PFLAG Community Meeting Tonight
The Buena Vista/Ark Valley PFLAG chapter is hosting a community meeting tonight at the Congregational United Church of Christ in BV. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. and will focus on: The group seeking 501(c)(3) non-profit status A potential change to the day of the week...
Deadline Today to Sign Up for Split Happens Bowling Event
Today is the deadline to sign up for the Achieve, Inc. and Buena Vista Rec’s Split Happens bowling event for neurodivergent youth ages 14 and up. The event will take place on Saturday from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Split Happens Bowling Center in Salida. The cost is...
Chaffee County Partners with Community Foundation for Grant Program
The Chaffee County Board of Commissioners has announced a partnership with the Chaffee County Community Foundation to administer the Chaffee Common Ground competitive grants program. Established in 2018, the Common Ground program was created after Chaffee County...
Downtown Streetscape Improvements Near 2nd, 3rd, F and G Streets begin March 26
Salida, CO — The City of Salida is excited to announce the commencement of a new downtown streetscape improvement project aimed at enhancing the aesthetics, functionality, and accessibility of the city's vibrant core. The city has been working closely with...
Salida Rotary Club Continues Annual Friday Fish Fry
The Salida Rotary Club is hosting its annual Friday Fish Fry tonight at the Salida Community Center. Enjoy a fish dinner with all the fixins for a suggested donation of $15. Dinners are available for both dine-in and curbside pickup from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. The Salida...
Judge Orders Competency Review for Howard Double Murder Suspect
A judge has ordered a competency review for Eric Escobedo, the man charged with murdering a couple in their Howard home in 2022. Escobedo is facing two counts of first-degree murder in connection with the deaths of 83-year-old Carl Cooper and 75-year-old Susan Cooper....
Westcliffe Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged Open Meeting Law Violations
The Town of Westcliffe is facing a lawsuit alleging violations of the Colorado Open Meeting Law. Attorney Matt Roane, representing Wet Mountain Tribune publisher Jordan Hedberg, filed the lawsuit claiming that Westcliffe Trustees and the Mayor violated the Open...
CPW Offers Grant Funding to Reduce Human-Bear Conflicts
Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) has opened a new round of grant funding to help local communities reduce human-bear conflicts through the Human-Bear Conflict Reduction Community Grant Program. Eligible applicants include: Local governments, HOAs, and community...
