Covid-19 Update: Friday, November 20th
Chaffee County Public Health is reporting 37 new Covid-19 cases in the last 7 days, 69 in the last 14 days, for a 2-week positivity rate of 5.92%.
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Friday, November 20, 2020 Weather
Snow is expected tonight through tomorrow morning wit accumulations of 3 to 5 inches over the Divide.
BLM Considering Mine Proposal North of Salida
The Bureau of Land Management is considering a proposal to mine clay, sand, and gravel approximately 10 miles north of Salida.
Chaffee County Implements Additional Coronavirus Restrictions
Chaffee County has implemented additional restrictions to avoid moving to the Orange Level of Covid-19 restrictions, or Safer at Home Level 3.
Sheriff’s Records Division Discontinues Public Access Due to COVID-19
With the increase of Covid cases in Chaffee County, the Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office Records division will discontinue public access beginning today.
Governor to Call Legislature Into Special Session
Governor Jared Polis will call the Colorado Legislature into a special session to focus on Covid relief.
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Colorado Tightens COVID-19 Restrictions
Colorado will impose tighter restrictions on 15 counties, including Denver and much of the metro area, effective Friday, in the state’s latest effort to curb the accelerating transmission of Covid-19 without ordering a lockdown.
Thursday, November 19, 2020 Weather
Mostly sunny and breezy again today.
Salida Schools Switch To Remote Learning After Thanksgiving Break
Salida Superintendent David Blackburn addressed the changes in an open letter to Salida students and parents.
Colorado Tightens Covid Restrictions
Colorado will impose tighter restrictions on 15 counties, including Denver and much of the metro area, by the end of the week in the state’s latest effort to curb the accelerating transmission of Covid-19 without ordering a lockdown.
Human Remains Found in the San Luis Valley
Human remains have been found on two separate properties in the San Luis Valley and multiple law enforcement agencies, including the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, are investigating the discoveries.
Burglary Suspects Arrested After Standoff with Law Enforcement
On Nov. 17th at approximately 7:57PM the Chaffee County Communications Center received a 911 call from a Chaffee County home owner residing at a residence north of Poncha Springs on Hwy 285.
