SLV Public Health Reminds Residents to Stay Home if Sick
Individuals living, working or spending time in close quarters with others are at higher risk of exposure to illness due to the length of time people are together and sharing the air. These settings include places like childcare and schools, nursing homes, and...
Chaffee County to Receive $1.6 million through Federal LATCF Allocation
Chaffee County will be receiving $1.6 million in disbursements from the federal Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund (LATCF). These funds are a portion of the $2 billion in appropriations made to LATCF through the 2021 American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to...
Fremont County Resumes Normal Operations After August Cyber-attack
After a targeted cyber-attack in August, Fremont County has resumed normal operations. With hard work, determination, and support, Fremont County is now back to about 90% operating capacity. Elections, Motor Vehicle and the Building Department are at full capacity...
Pet of the Week: Mr. Kitty
Meet Mr. Kitty! He's the Heart of the Rockies Radio Pet of the Week! Mr. Kitty is an extremely lovable 4-year-old domestic shorthair mix. Kitty came to Buena Vista with 10 other cats last week from the Humane Society of Pikes Peak in Pueblo. Time and space were very...
Unaffiliated Voters Lead Local Ballot Returns
Chaffee County Clerk Lori Mitchell is reporting that as of November 1st, 4,796 ballots had been returned to the clerk’s office. Of those, 41% have been from Unaffiliated voters, 31% from Democrats and 27% from Republican voters. It is too late...
Are You Ready for Winter Driving?
Snow is in the forecast for Wednesday, Nov. 2nd. Is your vehicle ready? AAA says the biggest thing to check is your tires. In Colorado, they encourage you to have winter tires, but all-season tires that say mud + snow work well too. Also check your battery. If...
Election Day is One Week Away
Chaffee County Clerk Lori Mitchell is reporting that as of October 31st, 4,172 ballots had been returned to the clerk’s office. October 31st was the last day to mail ballots. Voters can visit a vote center or come to the election office to get a ballot or drop off...
Forester proposes to mitigate fire risk overlooked by Envision
During an informal field trip Monday in Poncha Springs, professional forester Angie Jensen asked Chaffee County and Salida officials to support her proposal to mitigate wildfire risk using nature-based methods.
Monarch Mountain Purchases The Crest and Scenic Tramway
Monarch Mountain is excited to announce that it has purchased the Monarch Crest and Scenic Tramway at the top of Monarch Pass. Future plans involve remodeling the space to include a welcome center, retail store and food venue. “We are thrilled to add this to our...
Alamosa Police Officer Shot-in Stable Condition
The Alamosa Police Department is providing an update on a shooting that left an officer and a resident injured. Last Thursday afternoon, officers responded to reports of a fight in the 1200 block of Denver Avenue in Alamosa. Police Chief Ken Anderson...
Today is Deadline to Request a Mail Ballot
Chaffee County Clerk Lori Mitchell is reporting that as of last night, a total of 3,503 ballots have been returned. Today is the last day to submit a voter registration or change of address and still receive a ballot in the mail. After today,...
Buena Vista Volleyball Finishes 2-2 At Their Home Tournament
The Lady Demons fall in match one to Meeker 25-10 and 25-14. Directly after that game they defeat Middle Park 25-12, and 25-18. After a short break they defeat rival Salida 25-9, and 25-17 and then they fall to Centauri 25-9, and 25-14.
