Thursday, March 12, 2020 Weather
Another mostly sunny, mild day today. Snow and colder tomorrow. Salida and Buena Vista will see a high of 57, an overnight low of 31. The San Luis Valley will warm up to 53, a low of 27. Leadville and Fairplay will see a high of 39, a low of 17....
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CHSAA announces State Championships will be held with limited fans due to Corona Virus [Update]
UPDATE 9:10 PM - The state high school basketball championships going on as scheduled, but with only 4 family/guests per player allowed to attend in person. From CHSAA Commissioner Rhonda Blanford https://twitter.com/RhondaCHSAA/status/1237951593292521474?s=20...
Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center Testing Individual for COVID-19
Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center is reporting a sick individual at the hospital showing signs of respiratory symptoms. This person’s identity and information cannot be shared due to HIPPA and patient privacy. The individual is being tested for both flu...
Student Spotlight: Buena Vista’s Maddy Atha
The Buena Vista girls soccer team is gearing up for a season with a new coach! Senior Maddy Atha is going to be one of the captains on the team, and she talked with us about her hopes for the new season and what she thinks the team can do!...
Track the Global Spread of the Coronavirus
You can track the spread of COVID-19 globally with an interactive dashboard created by Johns Hopkins University. In response to this ongoing public health emergency, Johns Hopkins University developed an interactive web-based dashboard hosted by the Center...
CHSAA releases statement on State Championships handling of Coronavirus
The Colorado High School Activities Association has released the following regarding the playing of high school state championships and springs sports and activities. Dear Colorado high school basketball participants, coaches, fans, communities, and CHSAA supporters:...
Buena Vista Cancels Town Election
The Buena Vista Municipal Election has been canceled due to there only being three candidates for the three open Trustee positions. There were four candidates, but Lawanna Best has withdrawn.
COVID-19 Declared a ‘Global Pandemic’ by World Health Organization
The spread of the coronavirus now qualifies as a "global pandemic" according to World Health Organization. The W.H.O. had avoided using the term to describe COVID-19, for fear of giving the impression that it was unstoppable. “'Pandemic' is not a word to use lightly...
Chaffee County Sheriff Identifies Body Found March 5th
A body found in the vicinity of the Avalanche Trailhead earlier this month has been identified. PRESS RELEASE: CHAFFEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Salida, Colorado, March 11, 2020 On March 5, 2020 the Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office responded to County Road 306 in the...
Wednesday, March 11, 2020 Weather
Mostly sunny and breezy today, then a slight chance of showers tonight. Salida and Buena Vista will see a high of 59, an overnight low of 35. Winds will be out of the southwest at 15 to 20 mph. The San Luis Valley will warm up to 53, a low of 27. Leadville and...
Student Spotlight: Salida’s Lily Stephens
The Salida girls tennis team has their largest group of girls since it started! There is some excitement, and plenty of talent returning too. We talked with senior Lily Stephens who is expected to be a big carrier for the group, and asked what she hopes to see this...
Governor Declares ‘State of Emergency’ in Colorado Due to Coronavirus
Governor Jared Polis declared a ‘state of emergency’ in Colorado as COVID-19 continues to spread. Total cases in Colorado have risen to 17, including new cases announced in Eagle, Arapahoe, and Gunnison counties. RELATED: Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center...
