The Colorado Department of Transportation is reminding drivers to expect additional traffic in numerous areas of the state due to the many events and recreational activities taking place over the Labor Day weekend. Beginning at noon on...
NEWS
Friday August 29th Weather Forecast
A good chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms can be expected again today. Flash flooding will remain a possibility. Drier air begins to work back into the region over the weekend, though enough moisture will remain in place for...
Salida Spartans Volleyball Defeat Buena Vista Demons 3-2
The volleyball edition of the Chaffee County Showdown did not disappoint and went right to the end to declare a winner. The Salida Spartans put up a fight to win for the 2nd year in a row. Check out highlights for both teams sponsored by Salida Ace Hardware and Buena...
Free “Write Your Own Obituary” Workshop in Salida August 29
Embracing Aging Chaffee and Colorado Mountain College are hosting a free lecture and hands-on workshop titled “Write Your Own Obituary” on Friday, August 29, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. 📍 Location: Kesner Building, 349 East 9th Street, Salida The workshop will...
Cripple Creek Police Recover $70,000 in Casino Theft Investigation
The Cripple Creek Police Department says investigators have recovered more than $70,000 connected to a theft at J.P. McGill’s Casino. On August 18, police reported that $76,800 had been stolen from the casino. Later that day, 26-year-old Andrew Irvine of Colorado...
Governor Orders Flags at Half-Staff to Honor Victims of Minneapolis Church Shooting
Governor Jared Polis has ordered all Colorado flags to be flown at half-staff through sunset Sunday in recognition of the victims of a church shooting in Minneapolis. The shooting occurred during Mass at a Catholic Church as children celebrated the first week of...
