New Arrival: Lila Juniper Massaro
SALIDA, Colo.— Lila Juniper Massaro was born at Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center’sFamily Birthing Center in Salida on September 12, 2024 at 8:11 a.m. She weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces,and measured 20 inches long.Lila’s parents are Micha Rosenoer and Patrick...
Draft Land Use Code and Zoning Map Available for Public Review
The updated draft of the Chaffee County Land Use Code has been published for public review, along with the proposed zoning map. Visit https://www.togetherchaffeecounty.org/input to access both documents. Together, the draft Land Use Code (LUC) and zoning map...
Salida High School Cheerleaders Host Mini Cheer Camp for Kids
The Salida High School Cheerleaders are sponsoring a Mini Cheer Camp next Tuesday from 4:30 PM to 6 PM at the Longfellow Elementary Gym. The camp is open to all students from 5 years old through 5th grade and offers a fun opportunity to learn cheerleading skills. The...
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...
