Third Phase of the Arkansas River Community Preserve Underway
The Central Colorado Conservancy has purchased 110 acres along the Arkansas River as a third phase of the establishment of the Arkansas River Community Preserve. The new acquisition has grown the preserve to a total of 271 acres with over two miles of Arkansas River...
2 Dead, 3 Children Unharmed in Florissant Shooting
The Teller County Sheriff’s Office is reporting that two adults died Saturday, Nov. 12th, in a shooting in Florissant. Deputies were dispatched to an address in the Colorado Mountain Estates subdivision in Florissant on a reported shooting. When they arrived,...
It’s Crash Responder Safety Week
Last year there were over 1000 instances when drivers in Colorado crashed into the scene of an already existing crash putting first responders and others at risk. The upcoming Crash Responder Safety Week (Nov. 14th through the 18th) provides an opportunity to...
Salida City Council to Discuss New Fire Station
The Salida City Council will hold a work session tonight, Nov. 14th, beginning at 6 pm. The lone agenda item is a presentation of the new Fire Station design. The project consists of a 20,000 square 1 story foot building. The current schedule is for construction to...
Pet of the Week: Mya
Meet Mya! She's the Heart of the Rockies Radio Pet of the Week! Mya has been with the shelter longer than any of our other adoptable pets, for over 75 days now. She hasn't had much interest from adopters, and we're hoping this additional feature will help her find a...
Election 2022 Results
Here are the results for the 2022 Midterm Election as of November 9th. (Note: Final election results will be published when available.) Salida Ballot Issues 2A - Increases the annual short term rental license to $1,000 for affordable housing ...
Flu Season has Started Earlier this Year Than Usual
If you are one of those people who sometimes waits until later in the season to get your annual flu shot, local public health authorities encourage you to get it earlier this year. Flu symptoms may include fever, muscle aches, cough, fatigue, shortness of breath,...
Preliminary Election 2022 Results
Here are the preliminary results for the 2022 Midterm Election as of 9 pm on November 8th. (Note: Final election results will be published when available.) Salida Ballot Issues 2A - Increases the annual short term rental license to $1,000 for affordable housing...
Election Day!
Today is Election Day. Chaffee County Clerk Lori Mitchell is reporting that as of last night, 8,603 ballots had been returned to the clerk’s office. If you have not returned your ballot, drop it off in person. Do not mail your ballot, postmarks do not count. Voters...
Independence Pass Closed for Winter
Independence Pass has joined Cottonwood Pass in closing for the season. The gates are closed on Colorado Highway 82 on both sides of the pass near Aspen and Twin Lakes. The alternate route to Aspen is Interstate 70 to Glenwood Springs. CDOT...
2023 Board of Directors of the Buena Vista Chamber of Commerce Announced
The Buena Vista Chamber of Commerce has announced their 2023 Board of Directors. Jamie Warner is President and Valerie Martinez is Treasurer. Directors are Jeremy Alday, Aleza Bautista, Robert Bertram, Ben Collier, Brian Ellis, Tom Liverman and Tim...
Human Remains Found in Pitkin County Identified
Human remains located in Pitkin County in September have been identified as that of a man missing for more than 12 years. The Pitkin County Coroner’s Office publicly identified the remains yesterday. They belong to 61-year-old William Worley, and...
