Standout Student: Salida’s Tristan Jackson
The Salida Spartans are young in athletics, and some of that youth doesn't just show off on the field and courts. Tristan Jackson was selected as a Standout Student, and we talked with him about his school year and what he has been up to!...
Spartans, Demons, and Pirates in Regionals
Three local basketball teams are in the regional round of the playoffs this weekend. The Salida boys are in Centauri tonight. The Spartans and Falcons can be heard on The Peak 92.3 beginning at 7pm. The Buena Vista girls are in Delta tonight. The Demons and...
Spring Forward Sunday
It’s time to Spring Forward. Daylight Saving Time begins at 3 am Sunday morning. Turn your clocks ahead one hour when going to bed Saturday night.
Coronavirus in Colorado
Governor Jared Polis and state health officials announced Colorado’s first presumptive positive case of coronavirus, as well as a subsequent second case.
Skier Who Died at Monarch Identified
The woman who died Wednesday at Monarch Mountain has been identified as 75-year-old Elise Backinger of Poncha Springs. Backinger died after colliding with a tree on the Shagnasty ski run Wednesday morning. Backinger was wearing a helmet and was able to respond...
Man Found Dead at Avalanche Trailhead
The Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office is reporting that a man has been found dead in the vicinity of the Avalanche Trailhead. Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the trailhead off County Road 306 late yesterday afternoon on a report of person that was deceased. ...
Friday, March 6, 2020 Weather
Mostly sunny and mild to start the weekend, rain and snow to end the weekend. Salida and Buena Vista will see a high of 59, an overnight low of 33. The San Luis Valley will warm up to 55, a low of 27. Leadville and Fairplay will see a high of 45, a low of 17. A...
Skier Dies at Monarch
A skier has died as the result of injuries suffered Wednesday at Monarch Mountain. A press release from Monarch says the female skier was just off Shagnasty ski trail when the accident happened. She was alert wearing a helmet and was alert when the ski...
Student Spotlight: Cotopaxi’s Zac Van Esselstine
The Cotopaxi boys basketball team had their season end earlier than they wanted by two weeks. But there was a lot of positives to gain, and now they are turning their attention to spring! We talked with senior Zac Van Esselstine as he gets ready for the track season...
REPLAY: ‘Sports in the Rockies’ from Salida High School
With the boys basketball team for Salida heading into the postseason, it was a great time to once again have them on the Sports in the Rockies Coaches Show! We led the show off with drama though, talking about their production of 'Clue' as well as talking Cotopaxi...
Student Spotlight: Salida’s Leif Gislason
The Salida boys basketball team made some history this year qualifying for the state tournament and the final 32 for the first time in 9 years. We caught up with junior Leif Gislason and talked with him about the way the team has grown this year and what he is looking...
Summit County Patient Being Tested For Coronavirus
A patient at St. Anthony Summit Medical Center who has traveled to Italy is being tested for coronavirus. The medical center and the Colorado Department of Health are investigating the patient’s “respiratory illness” as a “possible case of novel coronavirus.”...
