Joel “Moe” Keith Husen
March 5, 1961 ~ February 22, 2024 Joel “Moe” Keith Husen, 62, of Turret (Salida) Colorado, passed away, Thursday, February 22nd, 2024, at his home. Moe was born on March 5th, 1961, in St. Paul, Minnesota to Don and Joan (Christianson) Husen. He graduated...
“We Are Chaffee” Announces Documentary Premiere Dates
The Chaffee County “We Are Chaffee” storytelling initiative has been developing a community-focused documentary for the past year and is hosting two film premieres and several free showings throughout the county this summer and fall. The dates for the premieres of “A...
Forrest Levi Koch
October 19, 1980 ~ March 25, 2024 Forrest Levi Koch passed away peacefully March 25, 2024, in Colorado Springs, CO. Forrest was born in Salida, CO. on October 19, 1980. He graduated from Cotopaxi High Scholl in 1998. Forrest is survived by his father Stanley...
The Patrol Party is back!
Support Friends of Monarch Ski Patrol at HighSide! Bar and Grill this Friday, March 29, 2024 at 6:30pm. Purchase tickets in advance with cash from any patroller or at HighSide for $12 or at the door with cash or card for $15. Live music by Drunken Hearts, big raffle...
Howard Man Sentenced to Two Years Probation for Killing Mother Bear and Two Cubs
The Howard man who killed and discarded a mother bear and her two cubs and then removed their heads and sawed off their paws received a sentence of two years probation and more than $19,000 in fines this week in Fremont County District Court. 53-year-old Paul...
Chaffee County Community Foundation Announces 33 Recipients in Spring Grant Cycle
(CHAFFEE COUNTY, CO) March. 26, 2024 – The Chaffee County Community Foundation (CCCF) today announced it is recommending grant awards to 33 local nonprofit organizations with $146,686 in funding from the Spring grant cycle, which was open January...
HRRMC to host annual Cancer Walk on Saturday, April 27
SALIDA, Colo.— Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center (HRRMC) Foundation is pleased to announce its annual Cancer Walk, taking place on Saturday, April 27 at 9 a.m. at HRRMC’s main campus, 1000 Rush Drive in Salida. First established in 2018, the HRRMC...
Salida School Registration Begins April 2nd
The Salida School District will begin registration for the 2024/25 school year next Tuesday. Registration will take place at salidaschools.com. Students already enrolled in the district will be automatically enrolled. All students new to the district...
Groundbreaking for New Affordable Apartments/Childcare in Buena Vista
The Town of Buena Vista, along with Fading West and Collegiate Peaks Bank, will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for Midland Apartments this coming Monday. The Midland Apartments project is a public-private development that will feature 60 apartments with...
Buena Vista Trustees to hold Regular Meeting/Work Session Tonight
Buena Vista Trustees will conduct a regular meeting tonight beginning at 7pm. Under Business Items, Chaffee County Community Foundation Executive Director Betsy Dittenber will present the 2024 Community Grant recommendations, consider approving the...
Historic Tabor Opera House Responds Swiftly to Building Incident
Leadville, CO - On Saturday, March 23rd, at 4:30 p.m., first responders were dispatched to the historic Tabor Opera House on Harrison Avenue following reports of falling brick pieces onto the sidewalk. The Leadville Fire Department, Sheriff's Office, City Police,...
Monarch Pass to Close for Avalanche Mitigation Today (Monday, March 25) from Noon to 2pm
The Colorado Department of Transportation will perform a safety closure of Highway 50 over Monarch Pass today from 12noon to approximately 2pm.
