Ark Watershed Collaborative River Report
The Arkansas River Watershed Collaborative's River Report for May shows distinct improvements in drought conditions water resources. The U.S. Drought Monitor shows shows more than three-quarters of Colorado now free from drought but with some drought...
7 Peaks Music Festival Not Returning to San Luis Valley
According to the Colorado Sun, Dierks Bentley's 7 Peaks Music Festival will not be returning to the San Luis Valley in 2023. Last year's Labor Day festival drew about 12,000 concertgoers for three nights of camping and music in the San Luis Valley, just outside Villa...
Central Colorado Conservancy Announces New 737-acre Conservation Easement near Nathrop
Central Colorado Conservancy announced its completion of a conservation easement on the Rawhide Creek Ranch near Nathrop. The agreement permanently protects the nearly 737-acre ranch adjacent to Browns Canyon National Monument. “Conservation Easements are one of our...
Colorado State Forest Service Awards $9.5 Million to Colorado Communities to Help Reduce Wildfire Risks
The Colorado State Forest Service is awarding $9.5 million to local governments across 16 Colorado counites to help reduce the risks of wildfires. The Incentives for Local Government grant program will fund 28 forest management and wildfire projects around the...
Chaffee Housing Authority Forms Jane’s Place Committee
At its last Board of Directors meeting on May 18th, the Chaffee Housing Authority formed an ad hoc committee devoted to ensuring that Jane’s Place begins construction as soon as possible. “Establishing this Jane’s Place committee is an exciting next step that will...
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $161 Million for Landscape Restoration
The Department of the Interior announced plans to infuse $161 million into ecosystem restoration and resilience on the nation’s public lands as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. This work, led by the Bureau of Land Management, will focus on 21...
Colorado Parks & Wildlife Wants to Avoid Another Deadly Year on the Water
Boating season is here and Colorado Parks and Wildlife wants to make sure people are being as safe as possible as they get back on the water. According to CPW, 2022 was the deadliest year on the water on record in Colorado with 40 water related fatalities...
2-Year-Old Expected to Recover After RV Accident Near the Royal Gorge
A child is expected to recover following an “accident” at a campground near the Royal Gorge. Canon City firefighters responded to the Mountain View RV Resort off Highway 50 on reports of an injured child. A 2-year-old girl was reported to have been crushed...
Lt. Governor Signs Legislation to Provide Greater Flexibility in Adjusting Medicaid Reimbursements to Nursing Facilities
Colorado’s Lt. Governor signed HB23-1228, which authorizes the Department of Health Care Policy & Financing to move nursing facility reimbursement rate methodology out of state statute and into regulation over the next three years.
Property Owners Have Until June 8th to Submit Valuation Appeal
Property owners who want to protest their 2023 Notice of Valuation have 10 days appeal. The valuation reflects the actual value of properties based on local market sales over the past two years and differ from the Assessed Value that is used to calculate...
Road Construction Continues on Highways 50 and 24
Road work continues on Highway 50 just east of Maysville. A new right-hand turn lane is being added. Construction will include shoulder work, pavement widening and lane reconfiguration. A construction project continues on Highway 24 between Florissant and...
Salida City Administrator Drew Nelson Resigns
On May 26, 2023, the Salida City Council was provided a letter by City Administrator Drew Nelson stating his intention to leave the position no later than August 1, 2023. Nelson has been in his position since October of 2018. This notice was intended to provide an...
