Settlement Reached Between BV and Man Who Gave Police the Bird
An attorney for a man who was arrested multiple times for flipping off Buena Vista police says the town has paid $95,000 to settle the man’s lawsuit. The Mountain Mail is reporting that Richard Lipton claimed in his lawsuit that the Town of Buena Vista violated...
Local Disaster Emergency Declaration Extended
Chaffee County Commissioners yesterday extended the Local Disaster Emergency declaration through April 7th. The order gives Andrea Carlstrom to set policy and protect public health. Carlstrom said, “Chaffee County Public Health anticipates that Chaffee County will...
Unemployment Claims Skyrocket
The Colorado Department of Labor is seeing an increase in requests for assistance from workers laid off due to COVID-19. The Colorado Labor Department has seen a surge in unemployment claims from 400 on March 7th to more than 6,800 yesterday. Processing times...
Travel Advisory
The Colorado Department of Transportation is gearing up for a snow event beginning tonight and continuing through Friday. Roads are expected to be wet and slick during the daylight hours and transition to slushy to snow packed roads overnight, especially along...
Wednesday, March 18, 2020 Weather
A storm system will move in tonight and will bring snow to the mountains through Friday. Areas along the Divide will likely see the highest amounts with 10 inches possible over the next 3 days. Salida and Buena Vista will see a partly sunny high of 59, an overnight...
CHSAA extends and expands activities moratorium
The Colorado High School Activities Association has extended their spring activities moratorium to April 18th. This includes all springs sports, music events, the Hall of Fame induction as well the CHSAA Legislative Council meeting has been postponed. CHSAA also did...
Chaffee County Youth Alliance Extends 2020 Mini-Grant Application Date and Increases Awards
The Chaffee County Youth Alliance has extended the Mini-Grant application deadline and increased awards amounts. The mini-grant budget has been adjusted and awards will increase to $3,000 for each of three organizations. Grant applications may be requested...
Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center Expands Restrictions
Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center is expanding restrictions during the COVID-19 outbreak. Based on recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control, all elective surgeries are postponed until further notice. Urgent and emergent surgeries and emergent...
CHSAA releases guidelines for coach/athlete interaction during suspension of athletics
After cancelling all activities for high schools, the Colorado High School Athletics Association has released a set of guidelines for coaches to stay in touch with athletes and what is and is not allowed in terms of workouts.
Cornonavirus Good News
There's so much doom and gloom out there, let's take a look at the good news happening during the COVID-19 outbreak. Kidness Postcards A "Kindness Postcard" has been making the rounds on social media. It's a card you can print out and put in your neighbors' mailboxes,...
Senator Donovan Begins COVID-19 Economy Study
Senator Donovan begins study looking at the economic impact of COVID-19. State Senator Kerry Donovan has requested that an interim study committee be formed to look at the impact and effect of COVID-19 on the economy and the methods or mechanisms by which the state...
Tuesday, March 17, 2020 Weather
Salida and Buena Vista will see a partly sunny high of 59, an overnight low of 31. The San Luis Valley will warm up to 55, a low of 25. Leadville and Fairplay will see a high of 43, a low of 17. A storm system will move in tomorrow and will bring snow...
