Salida Council to Re-close F Street/Appoint New Council Member
The Salida City Council will conduct a regular meeting tonight beginning at 6pm. Under New Business, council will enter into a pre-annexation agreement with the Salida School District for 627 Oak Street, vote on the subdivision improvement and inclusionary...
Teller County Issues “Local Disaster Emergency”
An equipment operator in Teller County escaped an avalanche unharmed over the weekend, but the county says it serves as a reminder of just how dangerous conditions are following last week’s massive snowstorm. The worker was on Teller County Road 88, also known...
Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission approves 29 Outdoor Recreational Trail Grants, providing more opportunities for Coloradans to get outside
DENVER - Governor Polis and the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission announced trail-funding allocations for the 2024 Non-Motorized Trail and Land and Water Conservation Grants at its meeting in Denver on March 13. The Commission unanimously approved the grants. ...
CDOT Clears Avalanches on Monarch Pass
CDOT’s avalanche mitigation is a very significant program for public safety along our high mountain passes. When large amounts of snow falls, especially in short lengths of time, the potential for avalanche danger grows. When snow builds up at known snow slide paths...
Celebrate Colorado Ag Week By Cultivating Connection Between Farmers and Consumers
BROOMFIELD, Colo. — Agriculture Week is just around the corner, and Colorado is getting ready to celebrate the crucial role agriculture plays in our state’s diverse economy, heritage, and culture. In all corners of the state, anyone can join as we celebrate...
Salida City Council to Interview Seven Candidates Monday Night for Open Council Seat
The Salida City Council will hold a joint work session with the Planning Commission tomorrow night beginning at 6pm. The agenda calls for a conceptual review of the Shaken Roost Major subdivision and a presentation from the Extraordinary Teen Council. Council...
Cougar Divide Fuels Reduction Project set to begin mechanical thinning
LAKE GEORGE, Colo., March 15, 2024 – The South Park Ranger District on the Pike-San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands will implement the Cougar Divide Fuels Reduction Project in support of the United States Department of...
Together Fur-ever
By: Judy Hamontre, AVHS Vice-chair One of the goals of Ark-Valley Humane Society is to keep pets and their humans together. It is a special bond of love, not meant to be broken. Such strong bonds can also exist between animals. Sadly, it can be difficult to keep...
Snow Day!!
Closures: Buena Vista Schools Salida Schools Colorado Mountain College - both Leadville and Salida campuses Salida City Hall Salida Hot Springs Aquatic Center Monarch Mountain is closed today due to high winds Chaffee County Offices will open late today at 9am The...
Salida School District Board of Education Increases Staff Benefits and Pay
Teachers and staff are without question, the most important factor in the Salida School Districts’ ability to meet the mission to help all students reach their learning potential. In an increasingly expensive community to live in, compensation is a critical matter to...
John Donald Benkufski
April 29, 1965 ~ March 4, 2024 John was born to Donald and Vivian on April 29, 1965, in Lake Park, Minnesota, and he was found dead in his home in Buena Vista, Colorado on March 4, 2024. John grew up on a farm on a lake 2 miles from town, and he moved away soon after...
Don’t test your luck this weekend: St. Patrick’s Day DUI enforcement begins Thursday
Statewide — During this St. Patrick’s Day weekend, responsible Coloradans know not to get “sham-rocked” with a DUI. From March 14–20, the Colorado Department of Transportation will support the Colorado State Patrol (CSP) and 76 local law enforcement agencies for...
