Monarch Extends Ski Season
After evaluating the snow conditions, Monarch Mountain has announced it is extending its ski season for an additional week. Monarch’s closing day will now be Sunday April 14, 2024 “As always, we want to give our guests the most time on the snow that we can...
Economic Development Hosting Buena Vista and Poncha Springs Trustee Candidate Forum
The Chaffee County Economic Development Corporation is sponsoring a forum featuring Buena Vista and Poncha Springs town trustee candidates this Wednesday night from 5pm to 7pm at Mt. Princeton Hot Springs Resort. The Economic Development Corporation will focus on the...
Application Deadline to Fill Ward 3 Vacancy on Salida City Council is Wednesday
The Salida City Council is currently accepting applications to fill a vacancy on the council for Ward 3. City Councilman Harald Kasper announced his resignation from his seat in early February. Residents of Ward 3 are invited to apply to fill the vacancy...
Buena Vista Board of Education Meets Tonight
The Buena Vista Board of Education will conduct a regular meeting tonight beginning at 6:30pm. The Superintendent Report will cover the topic of technology. The Discussion and Action item on the agenda is the 2025/26 calendar. The agenda also calls...
West Main at Rodeo Road in Buena Vista Closed Today
The intersection of West Main and Rodeo Road in Buena Vista will be closed today as contractors work to remove a hazardous cottonwood tree between Rodeo Road Trail and private property to the south. The detour will route drivers north of Rodeo Road, south on...
Today’s Moonlight Monday Benefits Monarch Mountain Community Outreach
Today’s Moonlight Monday at Moonlight Pizza in downtown Salida is benefiting Monarch Mountain Community Outreach. Moonlight will be donating 10% of all sales today to the non-profit. Monarch Outreach board members will be at Moonlight today from 11am to close...
Salida’s Historic Red Caboose Set to Return Home
Salida’s Historic Red Caboose, that has resided at the end of F Street, is returning home early this summer. In 2014, the caboose was designated a Local Landmark within the City of Salida by City Council. In 2019, a Historic Structure Assessment was performed for the...
ARWC releases February River Report
The Arkansas River Watershed Collaborative's February River Report compiles a wealth of water information for the Arkansas River Basin, including snowpack levels, water-storage data, river flows and calling water rights. The report says 67 percent of Colorado is...
Spring Forward Sunday
On Sunday, we spring forward for Daylight Saving time. With the exception of Arizona and Hawaii, every state will change its clocks an hour ahead at 2am on Sunday. The reason for daylight saving time is to shift an hour of daylight form the morning to...
Marathon Saturday–Roads and Trails Remain Open
The 19th annual Run Through Time trail marathon, half marathon, and two mile fun run is taking place tomorrow on the Arkansas Hills Trail System and surrounding dirt and jeep roads in Salida. While all trails and roads will remain open during the event, please...
Salida Rotary Fish Fry Tonight
The Salida Rotary Club Friday Fish Fry continues tonight at the Salida Community Center from 4:30 to 6. Fish dinners with all the fixins are available for dine-in or curb side pickup. Cost is by donation.
Patriots Host BV Trustee Candidates
The Chaffee County Patriots will host Buena Vista Trustee candidates during their monthly meeting tonight beginning at 6:30 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Buena Vista. Candidates will answer prepared questions as well as questions from the...
