Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Event – Free for Chaffee County Residents
Saturday October 12, 2024 from 9:00AM to 1:00 PMat the Chaffee County Fairgrounds in Salida.Contact Chaffee Countyat 719-539-2218
Salida Hot Springs Aquatic Center Closed for Maintenance Until October 14th
The Salida Hot Springs Aquatic Center will be closed starting today for its bi-annual maintenance and cleaning. During this period, the facility will undergo necessary upkeep to ensure its continued operation and cleanliness. The pool is scheduled to reopen on October...
U.S. Forest Service Plans Prescribed Burns at North Trout Creek and Threemile Creek
The U.S. Forest Service has announced plans for two prescribed burns in the Arkansas River Valley. One burn will take place at North Trout Creek, located four miles east of Buena Vista, covering just over 1,200 acres. The second burn is at Threemile Creek, three miles...
CDOT Provides Update on Highway 285/50 Intersection Improvement Project in Poncha Springs
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has released an update on the ongoing intersection improvement project at Highway 285/50 in Poncha Springs. Crews have completed paving from the intersection to Maysville and rebuilt the intersection islands to...
Chaffee County Land Use Code Update Draft Now Available for Public Review
The full draft of the Chaffee County Land Use Code update is now available for public review. Community members can access the draft document and updated zoning map on the project website at togetherchaffeecounty.org. Launched in 2022, the Land Use Code update is...
Crews Battle 821 Fire Southeast of Jefferson in Park County
Over the weekend, firefighting crews have been working to contain the 821 Fire, a grass fire burning about five miles southeast of Jefferson in Park County. The fire has currently spread to approximately 100 acres with no containment as of now. While no structures are...
Buena Vista Football falls to Limon 26-13.
The Demons fall on the road to the Badgers by a score of 26-13. The Demons will fall to 2-2 on the year. Buena Vista will be in action next Saturday for homecoming as they host Ellicott. Catch the highlights from the Demons presented by the Buena Vista Ace Hardware...
If folks who lived in Salida even 50 years ago were to come back they would not recognize their town. That was also true when Salida celebrated its centennial year in 1980. In a 1980 interview, Mervin Aude, a Salida native, described how things had changed since he...
Salida Ranger District plans prescribed fire projects for fall
Salida, Colo., Sept. 24, 2024 —The Salida Ranger District of the Pike-San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands is planning two prescribed fire projects for this fall, one at North Trout Creek and another at Threemile Creek. Ignitions...
Buena Vista Volleyball defeats Crested Butte in 5 sets.
The Demons survive a thriller on the road over the Titans, The Demons battled in set 1 and came away with a 25-21 set win. In set two we saw more of the same with the Demons picking up a 25-17 set 2 win. Sets 3 and 4 were taken by the titans by scores of 25-22 and...
Wilma Lewis – August 26, 1947 ~ September 16, 2024
Wilma Grace Lewis, 77 passed peacefully on the evening of September 16, 2024 in Salida, Colorado. She was born August 26, 1947 in Beaver County, Oklahoma. She was preceded in death by her brothers Roy G, Jackie (Jack Jr.) and David Benn, and her...
Chaffee County Public Health (CCPH) is proud to present free screenings of Bode Miller’s documentary, The Paradise Paradox
Chaffee County, CO- In an effort to reduce stigma and foster open dialogue about mental health, Chaffee County Public Health (CCPH) is proud to present free screenings of Bode Miller’s documentary, The Paradise Paradox. This powerful film sheds light on the mental...
