Buena Vista Police Identify Victim in Fatal Motorcycle-Car Crash
The Buena Vista Police Department has identified the man killed in a motorcycle/car crash that occurred last Friday on Highway 24 at Mill Street. The man has been identified as 32-year-old Carlos Guzman. Mr. Guzman was traveling southbound on Highway 24 when a pick-up...
Stream Ecology and Fly-Fishing Program for Middle School Students in Buena Vista
The Greater Arkansas River Nature Association (GARNA) and the Collegiate Peaks chapter of Trout Unlimited are excited to offer an engaging stream ecology and fly-fishing program for middle school students in Buena Vista at the end of the month. Stream Explorers is a...
Chaffee Rec Adopters Hosting Volunteer Events to Enhance Public Lands
Chaffee Rec Adopters is excited to announce two upcoming events that provide volunteers with the opportunity to improve our public lands. The first event, in partnership with the Buena Vista Singletrack Coalition, will be held this Wednesday from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM....
CDOT Begins Two-Week Chip Seal Operation on Highway 285 Over Poncha Pass
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is starting a two-week chip seal operation today on Highway 285 over Poncha Pass. The project will cover an 8-mile segment of Highway 285, stretching between Saguache County Road 57 and Mears Junction. Motorists should...
Buena Vista Police Report Fatal Car/Motorcycle Crash on Highway 24
The Buena Vista Police Department has reported a tragic incident on Friday involving a car and a motorcycle at the intersection of Highway 24 and Mill Street. The rider of the motorcycle, an adult male, succumbed to his injuries at the scene. Authorities are...
CFS Report for Monday, July 15
Flows on the Arkansas River have leveled off. Expect fun and splashy whitewater out there. Currently: Pine Creek / Numbers: 612 Cubic Feet Per Second (CFS) Browns Canyon: 763 CFS Royal Gorge: 948 CFS The Tierro Band plays at The Beach on Thursday, July 25. Tickets are...
Film Review – ‘Mirasol: Looking at the Sun’
The Salida SteamPlant Theater will screen the critically acclaimed documentary film “Mirasol: Looking at the Sun” at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 18. Award-winning director Ben Knight has created a powerful film that highlights quintessential American values embodied in a...
CDOT Warns of Vehicular Heatstroke as Temperatures Soar
As we approach the hottest weekend of the year, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is issuing a crucial reminder about the dangers of vehicular heatstroke. Drivers are strongly urged to never leave a parked vehicle unattended with children, older...
Chaffee County Patriots to Host Water Issues Discussion with Terry Scanga
The Chaffee County Patriots will welcome Terry Scanga, manager of the Upper Arkansas Water Conservancy District, to discuss critical water issues facing Chaffee County at their monthly meeting tonight. The meeting will take place at 6:30 PM at the St. Rose of Lima...
Return to Nature Funeral Home Owners Seek More Time for Plea Deal Decision
Jon and Carie Hallford, co-owners of the Return to Nature Funeral Home in Penrose, were back in court yesterday as they requested more time to consider a plea deal. The Hallfords are facing over 200 charges related to the improper storage of 190 decomposing bodies,...
River Runners Reports Arkansas River Flow Rates for Friday, July 12
As summer progresses, the Arkansas River's flow rates continue to decline, yet the water remains exciting and splashy for all adventure seekers. Today's flow rates are as follows: Pine Creek / Numbers: 597 Cubic Feet Per Second (CFS) Browns Canyon: 751 CFS Royal...
Felt chosen as new GM for water conservancy district
The Upper Arkansas Water Conservancy District board of directors selected Greg Felt as the next District general manager during its monthly meeting Thursday in Salida. The board made offers to two finalists for the job – Felt and Blake Osborn, a water resources...
