Cottonwood Pass Will be Reopened for the Season on Friday
Chaffee County Road & Bridge Department announces its plans to reopen Cottonwood Pass for the 2024 summer season later this week. Working in concert with Gunnison County Public Works Department, Road & Bridge anticipates the Pass will be cleared on both sides...
Menopause: Before, During, and After.
Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center is offering a free women’s health series titled “Menopause: Before, During, and After.” This series begins tomorrow and runs through June 18th. The five-week course will be held at the HRRMC Outdoor Exercise Pavilion on...
Comprehensive Access to Healthcare Survey – Chaffee County Public Health and League of Women Voters
Chaffee County Public Health has initiated a county-wide, comprehensive Access to Healthcare survey in partnership with the League of Women Voters. This survey aims to gather data on the strengths, needs, and opportunities for enhancing the local healthcare system....
Bureau of Reclamation has increased reservoir releases
To accommodate anticipated inflows to Turquoise Lake from snowmelt and prevent an uncontrolled spill from Sugar Loaf Dam, the Bureau of Reclamation has increased reservoir releases. This action is expected to inundate and potentially damage County Road 5 in Lake...
Buena Vista Baseball Defeats Fowler 5-0 to advance to State.
The Demons are headed back to Pueblo at the Runyon Fields Sports Complex for the Final 8 at the State Tournament. The Demons plated 2 runs in the 1st inning, and followed that up with 1 in the 4th and 2 more runs in the 5th. The Buena Vista Defense was fantastic...
Ark Valley Humane Society’s Tails on the Trail
Mark your calendars for the Ark Valley Humane Society’s Tails on the Trail 5k walk/run happening tomorrow! The race kicks off at 10AM, with check-in taking place at the F street parking lot between 9-9:45AM. After the race, join the tails for a dog-friendly after...
33rd Annual Clean Up Green Up event
Join the Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area and the Greater Arkansas River Nature Association for the 33rd annual Clean Up Green Up event, coinciding with Colorado Public Lands Day tomorrow. Volunteers are encouraged to participate in clearing trash and debris along...
Friends of Browns Canyon – Free Stargazing at Ruby Mountain Tonight
Tonight, Friends of Browns Canyon invites you to join an enchanting evening of free stargazing and night sky observation. The event kicks off at 8pm at the Ruby Mountain parking area, adjacent to the Browns Canyon Wilderness Study Area trailhead. They'll have...
This is your River Runners CFS report for Friday, May 17
Flows on the Arkansas River are above average for this time of year. Expect fun and splashy whitewater out there today. Currently: Pine Creek / Numbers is running 764 Cubic Feet Per Second. Browns Canyon is at 813 CFS And the Royal Gorge is 1020 The Riverside Grill...
Common Ground invests more than $1.6M to support forests,recreation management and rural landscapes
The Board of County Commissioners approved $1,616,745 in grant awards to 16 recipients during the Spring 2024 Chaffee Common Ground funding cycle. Recommendations by the Citizens Advisory Committee were approved Tuesday at the Commissioners' regular meeting. The grant...
Water Conservancy District, Chaffee County condemn Aurora water plans
The Upper Arkansas Water Conservancy District and the Chaffee County Board of Commissioners recently approved resolutions objecting to the City of Aurora’s purchase of Arkansas River Basin water rights. Aurora has completed its $80-million purchase of an Otero County...
Chaffee County Public Health Launching Access to Care Survey
Chaffee County Public Health (CCPH) is excited to announce that it will be launching a county-wide, comprehensive Access to Healthcare Survey on May 15th in collaboration with the League of Women Voters of Chaffee County. The survey will provide the community with...
