News & Updates

HRRMC Continues to Expand Restrictions

HRRMC Continues to Expand Restrictions

Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center continues to expand restrictions.        The retail pharmacy will now offer curbside delivery of prescriptions at the Outpatient Pavilion as well as home delivery.  This will replace...

Chaffee County Hotels, Motels Closed

Chaffee County Commissioners yesterday extended the Local Disaster Emergency declaration through April 7.  The order gives Andrea Carlstrom to set policy and protect public health.  Carlstrom said, “Chaffee County Public Health anticipates that Chaffee County will see...

Winter Weather Advisory

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect through Friday morning for areas above 9,000 feet, where up to a foot of new snow could fall along the Divide.  Roads are expected to be wet and slick in the lower elevations, transitioning to snow packed roads overnight,...

2020 Census Underway

2020 Census Underway

The 2020 Census kicked off a week ago with invitations arriving in mailboxes across the nations.  More than 11 million households have responded.  Beginning today, in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus, 2020 Census field operations will be suspended for...

Nestlé submits 2019 report

Nestlé submits 2019 report

Nestlé Waters North America’s 2019 report to Chaffee County about its local water operations shows continuing compliance with all 1041 permit conditions except for the quota of 50 percent local drivers for water-hauling trucks. Other highlights of the report include:...

Thursday, March 19, 2020 Weather

Thursday, March 19, 2020 Weather

Rain and snow is expected throughout the day and into tomorrow.  A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect through Friday morning for areas above 9,000 feet, where up to a foot of new snow could fall along the Divide.  Salida and Buena Vista will see a high of 45, an...