COVID-19 Cases in Chaffee County Spike
Chaffee County Public Health is reporting 234 new cases of Covid-19 in the last 7 days, and 346 in the last 14 days. Chaffee County Public Health is no longer reporting a two-week positivity rate as they say they are "not able to gather this data point...
Everbridge – Chaffee County Emergency Alert Program
Get alerted about emergencies and other important community alerts by signing up for the Chaffee County Everbridge Emergency Alert Program. Everbridge will provide you with critical information quickly in a variety of situations, such as fires, severe weather,...
Stotler Named High Country Bank Chief Operating Officer
High Country Bank announced this week, Vice President of Mortgage Loans, Niki Stotler, has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer/Salida Market President of the company. This new position was created to assist with growth in our community and to bring a level of...
Chaffee Sheriff John Spezze Announces Intention to Run for Re-election
In a press release today, Chaffee County Sheriff John Spezze announced his intention to run for re-election. From his press release: I wanted to take this opportunity to announce my intent to seek re-election as your Chaffee County Sheriff in the November 2022 General...
San Luis Valley Jumps Over 300 Active COVID-19 Cases
The San Luis Valley saw a steep increase in COVID-19 cases over the past week. There are currently at least 329 known active cases in the San Luis Valley. Local COVID-19 hospitalizations have also begun to increase again, although at a slower pace. Illness is...
Salida Schools Release Covid-19 Update
Salida Schools release an update regarding COVID-19. First, our schools are all ready to make the shift to remote learning at any time should the need arise. This is a looming possibility with the increase in COVID cases due to the spread of the Omicron variant, and...
Arrest Warrant Issued for Juvenile in Connection with Illegal Discharge of a Firearm
An arrest warrant has been issued for a juvenile in Chaffee County in connection with the illegal Discharge of a Firearm, a Class 5 Felony. On January 8th, the Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office received a call of a suspicious incident in the 700 block of Scott Street in...
Colorado Mountain College Spring Semester Registrations Open Now
The Colorado Mountain College Salida campus is now registering students for the upcoming Spring 2022 semester. Spring semester begins on January 17th. To see the full list of credit and non-credit community education classes for the upcoming semester visit their...
BLM Seeks Public Input on Camping and Travel Management in Chaffee County
The Bureau of Land Management Royal Gorge Field Office is accepting public comments on dispersed camping and travel management planning on BLM public lands in Chaffee County. “Recreation use, especially dispersed camping, has increased dramatically in recent years,”...
Avalanche Causes Two Fatalities
Two snowshoers and their dog were caught, buried, and killed by an avalanche near North Star Mountain, northwest of Hoosier Pass over the weekend. On Saturday, a search began after the two were reported overdue. Deputies from the Summit...
Police Looking for Missing Canon City Teenager
Canon City Police say they are looking for a 14-year-old runaway, named Kailey Chappel. She was last seen Friday, January 7th by her parents at around 5:00 pm, and was reported missing at around 10:30 pm. Chappel was last seen wearing a pink long sleeve crop top...
Buena Vista and Salida Municipal Community Grant Cycle Opens January 12th
The Municipal Community Grant cycle opens January 12th for local nonprofit organizations seeking grant assistance from the Town of Buena Vista, the City of Salida, or both. Applications will be accepted beginning January 12th through February 9th. A total budget of...
