Central Colorado Humanists Sunday Science Program: “How Magnetic Resonance Imaging Works”
Join the Central Colorado Humanists for their Sunday Science program featuring a presentation on “How Magnetic Resonance Imaging Works.” Salida resident Dr. Megan Poorman will delve into the physics and applications of MRI technology, providing valuable insights into...
Update on Wildfires in Larimer, Boulder, and Jefferson Counties
Alexander Mountain Fire (Larimer County): The largest wildfire currently burning in Colorado. Located between Loveland and Estes Park. Has grown to just over 8,000 acres with 5% containment. At least two dozen structures have been damaged or destroyed. Quarry Fire...
River Runners CFS Report for Thursday, August 1
Flows on the Arkansas River have increased, promising exciting whitewater adventures today. Here are the current flow rates: Pine Creek / Numbers: 607 Cubic Feet Per Second (CFS) Browns Canyon: 669 CFS Royal Gorge: 757 CFS Join us this Sunday at River Runners for a...
Age Strong Chaffee Announces Date of 2024 Embracing Aging Expo
Chaffee County, CO – Save the Date! Chaffee County Public Health (CCPH) is thrilled to invite you to the 2024 Embracing Aging Expo on Friday, September 13th. This event is designed to support and celebrate older adults in our community by providing a variety of...
FIRST EVER “JAZZ ALONG THE ARKANSAS” Benefit Concerts for Buena Vista High School/Middle School Bands
This weekend, August 2nd and 3rd will find Buena Vista filled with the sights and sounds of great music. The “Jazz Along the Arkansas” BV Bands Benefit will be held at Valley Fellowship Church, 608 S. San Juan In Buena Vista. 5:00 Friday Aug. 2rd will start things off...
CDOT Extends Highway 285/50 Intersection Project
Project Update The Colorado Department of Transportation continues construction work at the intersection of US Highways 50 and 285 near Poncha Springs. The intersections improvement project will realign and reconstruct the former three-way configuration into a...
Colorado Voters to Decide on Ban for Hunting and Trapping Mountain Lions in November
An initiative to ban the hunting and commercial trapping of mountain lions and other wild cats will be on the statewide ballot this November. The Colorado Secretary of State's Office confirmed yesterday that the measure, supported by wildlife advocates, has received...
Semi-Truck Driver Pleads Guilty to Charges in Fatal Highway 285 Crash
The semi-truck driver involved in last month's tragic crash on Highway 285 near Conifer has pleaded guilty to multiple misdemeanor traffic charges. Incident Details: Date: Last month Location: Highway 285 near Conifer Driver: Ignacio Cruz-Mendoza, 47 years old Crash...
Deadly Wildfires Ravage Colorado, Claiming Lives and Injuring Firefighters
Wildfires in Colorado turned deadly yesterday, resulting in the loss of one life and injuries to four firefighters amidst widespread devastation. Stone Canyon Fire: Location: Boulder County, north of Lyons Impact: One fatality and four injured firefighters Damage:...
River Runners CFS Report for Thursday, August 1
Flows on the Arkansas River are down some, but you can still find fun whitewater out there today. Current Flows: Pine Creek / Numbers: 561 Cubic Feet Per Second Browns Canyon: 619 CFS Royal Gorge: 757 CFS Upcoming Event: Leadville Band plays a FREE SHOW this Sunday at...
Colorado Day: Honoring the 38th State’s Admission and Heritage
Colorado Day is August 1, observing the day President Ulysses S. Grant signed a proclamation admitting Colorado as the 38th state in the union in 1876. When Salida was incorporated on October 4, 1880, the state was just four years old, and like the rest of the state,...
Vicki Lynn Melton
March 29, 1951 ~ July 26, 2024 Vicki Lynn Melton, died July 26th, 2024 in Columbine Manor Care Center in Salida Colorado. On March 29th, 1951 Vicki Lynn Flowers was born to Robert Joseph and Eva LaVaughn (Pippin) Flowers at the Rio Grande Western Hospital in...
