The City of Salida is inviting residents of Salida and Chaffee County to apply for open volunteer positions on two important boards: Sustainability Committee Parks, Recreation, Open Space and Trails (PROST) Board These boards play a vital role in shaping the city’s...
The Town of Buena Vista has issued its best watering practices for the summer months to help conserve water and reduce stress on the municipal water system during peak demand. Key guidelines include: No watering on Mondays Odd-numbered addresses may water on Tuesdays,...
The 20-day strike involving Safeway union workers has officially ended. The walkout affected 45 stores statewide, including some in the Upper Arkansas River Valley region. A tentative agreement has been reached between the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7...
The Cañon City Fire Department had a busy Fourth of July, responding to four separate fire incidents throughout the holiday. Crews were called to: A fire on Skyline Drive during the city’s fireworks show A 4-acre wildfire near the Dinosaur Flats shooting range A...
The City of Salida has announced the promotion of Captain Chris Bainbridge to the role of Division Chief of Wildfire within the Salida Fire Department. The appointment comes at a critical time, as wildfire risk continues to escalate across the region. With longer,...
Isolated to scattered afternoon showers will be possible every day this week. Otherwise, look for mostly sunny skies and warm temperatures. Salida and Buena Vista will see a high of 89 with a low of 51. The San Luis Valley can expect a high of 87, a low of...
