Highway Construction Season is Here
Several road construction projects have been announced in the area including improvements to Highway 50 near Gunnison and Highway 24 through Antero Junction. Click through for details. The Colorado Department of Transportation resumed improvements to Highway 50...
Roaring Fork Defeats Buena Vista
The Buena Vista Demons lose to the Roaring Fork Rams in their second game of the weekend 11-1. Highlights are brought to you by Salida Ace Hardware....
Buena Vista Falls To Grand Junction Central
The Buena Vista Demons lose their first game of the weekend to the Grand Junction Central Warriors 1-0. Highlights are brought to you by Salida Ace Hardware....
CDOT Kicks Off Spring DUI Enforcement Period
The Colorado Department of Transportation, Colorado State Patrol and local law enforcement are kicking off their joint effort to keep Colorado roads safe with the Spring Events DUI enforcement period.
Arkansas River Report: Reclamation projects Fry-Ark water imports at 57,000 acre-feet
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation is preparing to open the Fryingpan-Arkansas collection system to divert a projected 57,000 acre-feet of water in April as highlighted in the Arkansas River Watershed Collaborative March River Report.
Park County 403 Fire Was Human Caused
The Park County Sheriff has confirmed that the 403 Fire, which has burned over 1,500 acres, was human-caused. The 403 fire was first reported on Thursday, March 30th. Several residents in Park and Teller counties were forced out of their homes for...
Judge Drops First Degree Murder Charges Against Tippet Due to Discovery Violations by District Attorney Stanley
Fremont County Judge Kaitlin Turner has dropped first degree murder charges against Joseph Tippet because of ongoing discovery violations by 11th Judicial District Attorney Linda Stanley’s office. Tippet will now face a 2nd degree murder charge in the shooting...
BlueTriton presents annual report; County staff finds company ‘in compliance’
Chaffee County staff and consultants declared BlueTriton Brands to be “in compliance” with the terms of the company’s 1041 permit.
Colorado State Forest Service Accepting Applications for New Grant Program
The Colorado State Forest Service is now accepting applications for a new grant program designed to assist local governments with forest management and wildfire mitigation efforts. The Incentives for Local Government grant program has $9.5 million is...
ENT Specialist Dr. Brandon Bentz Has Joined Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center
Ear, Nose and Throat specialist Dr. Brandon Bentz has joined the staff at Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center. Dr. Bentz will see patients at the HRRMC ENT Clinic located in the Outpatient Pavilion on the main campus in Salida. Community members can make an...
403 Fire Has Grown to 1,500 Acres
The 403 Fire burning on the Park and Teller County line has grown to 1,500 acres and has 35% containment. According to an update, the firefighters are focusing on strengthening containment lines. A helicopter was able to drop water on hot spots yesterday. ...
Registration open for Arkansas River Basin Water Forum
Registration is now open for the 2023 Arkansas River Basin Water Forum, slated for Tuesday and Wednesday, April 25-26 at the Doubletree by Hilton in Colorado Springs. Since 1995, the Forum has served Colorado’s Arkansas River Basin by encouraging education and dialogue about the state’s most precious resource – water.
