A bipartisan bill is expected to be introduced in the Colorado legislature to limit students’ cellphone use in schools. What the Bill Proposes: Requires all school districts to develop a cellphone policy. Each district can customize policies based on size, location,...
On January 25, 2024 the Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office issued a press release that read:On Wednesday, January 25, 2024, members of the Chaffee County Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office and the Buena Vista Police Department received information of an individual who was...
Salida lost a beloved resident, Mary Ellen Murphy, who passed away gracefully at home on January 12, 2025, weeks shy of her 92nd birthday. She moved to Salida in 1959 with her husband, Bill Murphy, to acquire KVRH, the local AM radio station, later expanding its...
CAÑON CITY, CO – January 29, 2025 – Royal Gorge Bridge & Park Makes First Annual Payment of Over $1 Million to Cañon City The Royal Gorge Bridge & Park, one of Colorado’s most iconic attractions, is proud to announce its first of two annual...
A Buena Vista-based grassroots group has formed to oppose geothermal activity near Mt. Princeton. Group Name: Save Our Arkansas Valley. Mission: Raise awareness about geothermal projects that could adversely affect residents. Website: SaveArkValley.org provides...
The National Weather Service issued an advisory warning of ice jams and potential flooding along the Arkansas River through tomorrow. How Ice Jams Form: Extended periods of below-freezing temperatures cause ice to build up on the river. A sudden warmup melts the ice...