Salida Council for the Arts Seeks New Board Members
The Salida Council for the Arts is preparing for an exciting 2025 and is seeking new board members to handle email marketing, website updates, social media management, and the treasurer role. The council is also calling for musicians to join the 2025 Creative Mixer...
2025 Grant Cycle Opens with Municipal and First Responder Opportunities
The Chaffee County Community Foundation has opened its 2025 grant cycle, offering funding opportunities to support nonprofit organizations, first responders, educators, and community projects. Applications for the Springs Municipal Grants and First Responder Grants...
First Baby of 2025 Arrives: Erron Garcia
SALIDA, Colo.— Erron Garcia was born at Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center’s FamilyBirthing Center in Salida on January 2, 2025 at 8:32 a.m. He weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces, and measured 20.25 inches long.Erron’s parents are Taylin and Evan Garcia of Salida....
Final Meeting for Chaffee County Commissioners Felt and Baker – Commissioner-elect Gina Lucrezi to be appointed
The Chaffee County Commissioners will meet tomorrow at 9 AM for their final session of the year, marking the last meeting for Commissioners Greg Felt and Keith Baker. Outgoing statements from Felt and Baker will open the meeting. Additional business includes approving...
Highway 96 Reopens After Rockslide Cleanup in Custer County
Highway 96 between Westcliffe and Wetmore is now fully reopened. CDOT crews removed thousands of tons of rock and debris following a massive rockslide last week. Earlier this week, Mackenzie Junction reopened for drivers traveling westbound from Highway 165 to Rye,...
Salida City Council Work Session Tonight
The Salida City Council will hold a work session tonight at 6 PM. The agenda includes updates from the Chaffee County Building Official and discussions on downtown construction, closures, parks development manuals, and park construction standards. Tomorrow, the...
Kenneth A. Baker – March 10, 1932 ~ December 29, 2024
Ken Baker passed away on December 29, 2024, at the Rio Grande Hospital in Del Norte with family by his side. He was born in Salida in 1932 to Earl Baker and Selma (Forsbeck) Baker. He was one of eight children. Ken grew up in Salida and graduated from Salida High...
Demo Days Kick Off at Monarch Mountain
This weekend, Monarch Mountain is hosting Demo Days to launch National Ski and Snowboard Safety Month! The event highlights the “Your Responsibility Code,” aimed at promoting safety and raising awareness about managing risks in snowsports through common sense and...
Family Movie Night Fundraiser at the SteamPlant
Join the Longfellow Elementary Parents Association tonight for a special family movie night at the SteamPlant! The featured film, Kung Fu Panda 4, begins at 5:00 PM. Tickets are $10 per person. Children 3 and under get in free but are not guaranteed a seat, so plan...
First Friday Art Walk in Downtown Salida Tonight
Celebrate creativity this evening with First Friday in downtown Salida from 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM. Explore local art galleries, enjoy live music, and meet talented artists in their studios. The event also features tours, demonstrations, and a chance to connect with the...
Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office Warns of Scam Calls
The Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office has received multiple reports of scam calls targeting residents. Scammers are impersonating law enforcement officers, even using the names of actual officers in Chaffee County. Callers claim that the recipient missed a court date or...
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser Announces 2026 Gubernatorial Run
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser has officially announced his candidacy for governor in the 2026 election. Weiser, a Democrat, has served as the state’s attorney general since 2018 and was reelected in 2022. During his tenure, he has focused on consumer...
