Chaffee Clerk Lori Mitchell Announces New Voter Stickers Contest
Sharpen your colored pencils, break out the paint or crayons and apply your creativity! ChaffeeCounty Clerk and Recorder Lori Mitchell wants your ideas on a new “I Voted” and “Future Voter”stickers. “Voters love to show off their pride in casting a ballot every...
Governor Jared Polis signed a bipartisan water conservation bill into law yesterday.
Governor Jared Polis signed a bipartisan water conservation bill into law yesterday. This bill will present a ballot measure to Colorado voters, proposing that the state retain and use all sports betting tax revenue to fund water conservation and protection projects....
CBI will conduct a test of the Amber Alert system tomorrow
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is enhancing the processes and availability of information for the public during an AMBER Alert activation. As part of this effort, the CBI will conduct a test of the system tomorrow at 11am. The test alert feature is...
Your River Runners CFS Report for May 21, 2024
This is Travis at River Runners with your CFS report for Tuesday, May 21. The Arkansas River is up over yesterday, and the snowpack is above average. Expect fun and splashy whitewater out there today. Currently: Pine Creek / Numbers is running 1030 Cubic Feet Per...
CBI to Test its AMBER Alert Notification System on Wednesday, May 22
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is improving the processes and availability of information made available to the public during an AMBER Alert activation. In April of 2021, the Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) cell phone notifications started including a URL...
Bipartisan Water Conservation Bill Signed Into Law
Governor Jared Polis today signed a bipartisan water conservation bill into law. HB24-1436 will refer a ballot measure to Colorado voters to allow the state to keep and spend all sports betting tax revenue to fund water conservation and protection projects. “From...
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...
