The Buena Vista Planning and Zoning Commission has approved the Major Site Plan for the new Boys and Girls Club facility at 710 Cedar Street, next to the Buena Vista Community Center. The proposed 21,000 square foot, two-story facility will provide dedicated...
Construction is underway on Buena Vista’s new City Market. The project broke ground last week and is targeted to be completed by the end of next summer. The plan will bring a new 60,000 square foot grocery store to Buena Vista, along with new infrastructure to include...
Salida residents can complete the City's Community Priorities Survey until October 26th. The survey offers the opportunity to share feedback on issues, investments, and services that matter most to community members. Through a series of questions focused on topics...
Tomorrow is the last day to participate in Chaffee County Public Health’s 2026 Community Health Assessment. Residents are invited to complete the confidential community survey that will help identify the health issues, strengths, and priorities that matter...
The Forest Service’s Rocky Mountain Region, which includes national forests in Colorado and Wyoming, is recruiting individuals to serve on its Resource Advisory Committee (RAC). RAC will help improve collaborative relationships and provide recommendations to the...
Francis James “Jim” Schmotz, age 96, passed away peacefully on September 16, 2026, in Buena Vista, Colorado. Jim lived a long and wonderfully diverse life, filled with family, hard work, adventure, and a deep appreciation for the simple things. He spent much of his...
