Water Issues Behind Walsenburg Recall Effort
An effort is underway in Walsenburg to recall the city’s council members and mayor. According to the Walsenburg City Clerk, seven petitions were submitted this week for review. Those petitions are wanting a recall election for all six council...
Thursday, November 17th Weather
Snow showers will develop over the mountains tonight into tomorrow. 1 to 3 inches of snow will be possible in the higher terrain. Temperatures will be unseasonably cold through Friday. Salida and Buena Vista can expect a high of 41. Look for an overnight low of...
BLM plans nine pile burns in southeastern Colorado
The Bureau of Land Management is preparing to conduct pile burns in nine locations this winter. During the summer months, forest-thinning treatments often leave behind branches and other flammable biomass that is then organized into piles. In the winter, when...
Continuance Granted in H.L. Scott Sexual Assault Trials
The new attorney for Herbert Lucas Scott, Julia Stancil, asked District Judge Patrick Murphy this week for a 45-day continuance so she can have more time to go through details of the cases against Scott.
Commissioners hear update on BlueTriton conservation easement
Chaffee County Commissioners received a brief update on the BlueTriton Brands conservation easement at their Tuesday, Nov. 15, board meeting in Buena Vista. Completing the conservation easement by Dec. 31 is a requirement of the Chaffee County 1041 permit that allows...
Wednesday, November 16th Weather
Mostly sunny skies and below normal temperatures can be expected again today. Salida and Buena Vista can expect a high of 39. Look for an overnight low of 15. The San Luis Valley will see a high of 35, a low of 12. Leadville and...
Salida Youth Basketball Registration Now Open
Registration is now open for Salida Youth Basketball. The season starts January 3rd and ends on March 5th and is for kids ages 5 through 12. Cost is $55. The program will teach the age-appropriate fundamentals of basketball like shooting, dribbling, passing,...
Governor Declares this Colorado Recycles Week
Governor Jared Polis has declared this Colorado Recycles Week. It’s a time to promote recycling, zero-waste programs and keeping the planet green. Despite its beauty, Colorado isn’t very good at recycling and composting. The most recent report found Coloradans...
Third Phase of the Arkansas River Community Preserve Underway
The Central Colorado Conservancy has purchased 110 acres along the Arkansas River as a third phase of the establishment of the Arkansas River Community Preserve. The new acquisition has grown the preserve to a total of 271 acres with over two miles of Arkansas River...
Tuesday, November 15th Weather
Another round of snow will be possible over the mountains today and again Thursday into Friday. Temperatures continue to be below normal. Salida and Buena Vista can expect a high of 35. Look for an overnight low of 11. The San Luis Valley...
2 Dead, 3 Children Unharmed in Florissant Shooting
The Teller County Sheriff’s Office is reporting that two adults died Saturday, Nov. 12th, in a shooting in Florissant. Deputies were dispatched to an address in the Colorado Mountain Estates subdivision in Florissant on a reported shooting. When they arrived,...
It’s Crash Responder Safety Week
Last year there were over 1000 instances when drivers in Colorado crashed into the scene of an already existing crash putting first responders and others at risk. The upcoming Crash Responder Safety Week (Nov. 14th through the 18th) provides an opportunity to...
