8-Year-Old Hosts Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser in Salida to Benefit St. Jude Children’s Hospital
An inspiring local effort is making a difference this weekend as 8-year-old Adi Mazza hosts a Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser to benefit St. Jude Children’s Hospital. The event takes place tomorrow (Sunday) from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM at St. Joseph Parish in Salida and...
Pretty Lights Festival Brings 10,000 Visitors to Buena Vista this Weekend
It’s a busy weekend in Buena Vista as 10,000 people flock to town for the Pretty Lights music festival, taking place today and tomorrow at The Meadows. Tickets to the popular electronic music event sold out within the first four hours of going on sale, drawing fans...
Crews Respond to Grape Creek Fire Near Custer–Fremont County Line
Fire crews from multiple agencies are actively working to contain the Grape Creek Fire, burning on Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land near the Custer and Fremont County line. According to Fremont County Emergency Management, the fire is estimated at approximately 3...
City of Salida Encourages Safe, Legal and Pet-Friendly Independence Day Celebrations
As summer kicks off and Independence Day approaches, the City of Salida reminds all residents and visitors to celebrate safely, responsibly, and legally by refraining from the use of personal exploding fireworks. These restrictions help protect our community,...
Friday June 27th Weather Forecast
Sunny skies and dry conditions can be expected through tomorrow. Showers return Sunday and continue into next week. Salida and Buena Vista will see a high of 87 with a low of 51. The San Luis Valley can expect a high of 83, a low of 47....
Thursday June 26th CFS Report
This is Travis at River Runners with your CFS report for Thursday, June 26. Flows on the Arkansas River continue to drop, but there is still awesome whitewater out there. Currently: Pine Creek / Numbers is running 801 Cubic Feet Per Second. Browns Canyon is at 946 CFS...
High Country Bank Hosts Pet Food Drive to Support Ark Valley Humane Society
High Country Bank in Buena Vista is stepping up to support local animals in need with a pet food drive benefiting the Ark Valley Humane Society, taking place tomorrow from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Community members are encouraged to drop off donations of dry or canned pet...
Bipartisan Colorado Lawmakers Urge Congress to Oppose Public Lands Sell-Off
A bipartisan coalition of Colorado lawmakers has issued a strong statement of opposition to proposals in Congress that would authorize the sale of millions of acres of public lands, including significant portions in Colorado. In a letter sent yesterday to Colorado’s...
Penrose Funeral Home Owner Set for Sentencing
Jon Hallford, co-owner of the now-infamous Return to Nature Funeral Home in Penrose, will be sentenced tomorrow at 9:00 AM in federal court in Denver after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud. The sentencing follows the 2023 discovery of nearly 200...
Thursday June 26th Weather Forecast
Sunny skies and dry conditions can be expected through Saturday. Showers return Sunday and continue into next week. Salida and Buena Vista will see a high of 85 with a low of 49. The San Luis Valley can expect a high of 81, a low of 47. ...
Ark Valley Humane Society Pet of the Week: Sal
Wednesday June 25th CFS Report
Flows on the Arkansas River have dropped since yesterday, but there is still awesome whitewater out there. Currently: Pine Creek / Numbers is running 831 Cubic Feet Per Second. Browns Canyon is at 967 CFS And the Royal Gorge is 1180 Dragondeer plays a FREE SHOW on The...
