Salida Girls Basketball Defeats Manitou Springs 52-24
The Salida Girls Basketball team improves to 14-3 on the year with a 52-24 victory over the Manitou Springs Mustangs. The Spartan girls are still undefeated in the Tri-Peaks League at 10-0. The Salida girls are in action again on Saturday vs St. Mary's playing the...
Salida Council for the Arts Hosts Creative Mixer and “Traveling Lens” Exhibit Tonight
The Salida Council for the Arts will hold its monthly Creative Mixer tonight at the SteamPlant from 5 to 6:30 p.m. This month’s Creative Mixer and Artists Reception features the exhibit “Traveling Lens,” showcasing images captured by local photographers. Guests will...
Author David Carrillo to Speak at CMC Collegiate Peaks Forum Tonight
Author and former Colorado Department of Corrections inmate David Carrillo will speak tonight as part of Colorado Mountain College’s Collegiate Peaks Forum series. Carrillo will discuss his book, “Kiko: From Life Without Parole to Life with Purpose,” which chronicles...
State Patrol, Local Agencies Launch Presidents Day Weekend DUI Enforcement
Statewide — Impaired driving impacts Coloradans throughout the state. In 2025, El Paso, Weld, Denver and Adams counties had the most traffic fatalities involving impaired drivers, and more than half of Colorado’s 64 counties had at least one impaired...
Chaffee County Republicans Announce Caucus and Assembly Dates
The Chaffee County Republican Party has announced the dates and locations for its upcoming County Caucus and Assembly meetings. The Republican Caucus is scheduled for March 7 at Darren Patterson Christian Academy in Buena Vista. The County Assembly will follow on...
Student Bitten by Custer County Sheriff’s K-9 During High School Basketball Game
A student was bitten by a Custer County Sheriff’s Office K-9 during a basketball game last week at Custer County High School. The incident occurred while deputies were on campus providing security for the game. According to the sheriff’s office, K-9 Zara was present...
Colorado Snowpack Drops to 52%, But Mid-February Storm Pattern Offers Hope
Colorado’s snowpack continues to trend downward, with statewide levels now measuring just 52% of the seasonal median. The decline raises fresh concerns about water supplies as the state moves deeper into winter. The latest data shows snowpack slipping from 55% of...
Weather Forecast for February 12th
Snow will continue today over the mountains bringing another few inches. A stronger system with the potential of more widespread snow will move through the area tomorrow. Salida and Buena Vista will see a high of 57. A low of 27. (55) The San Luis...
Sports In The Rockies 02-11-2026
Andrew Stossmeister and Len Gates sat down at the Poncha Pub to talk all things sports in the rockies, and to chat with the wrestling coaches of Chaffee County about the 25-26 seasons. Steve Meyers - Salida Wrestling Head Coach...
Pet of The Week: Kida
With the current dog population at the shelter lower than usual, Ark-Valley Humane Society is shining a spotlight on one of its longest residents. Kida has been named this week’s Pet of the Week as the organization prepares for an important dog transfer to assist a...
Chaffee County Patriots Host ‘Freedom of Press’ Town Hall Tonight
The Chaffee County Patriots have invited members of the local media to take part in their February Town Hall meeting. The “Freedom of Press” Town Hall is scheduled for tonight at 6:30 p.m. at the American Legion Hall in Buena Vista. The event is free and open to the...
Chaffee County Public Health Launches Redesigned Chaffee Resources Website
Chaffee County Public Health has unveiled a newly redesigned Chaffee Resources website, a free, community-centered online directory aimed at helping residents and service providers easily find and connect with local resources. The updated site features improved...
