Firefighters across Colorado are battling at least four active wildfires on the Western Slope, where dry conditions have fueled rapid fire growth, closed parts of a national park, and burned thousands of acres. The largest of the fires, the South Rim Fire, continues...
The City of Salida will begin distributing candidate election packets for the upcoming 2025 municipal election on Tuesday, August 5. This election cycle, voters will choose: One City Council member from each ward, and A new Mayor, as current Mayor Dan Shore has...
The Chaffee County Board of Commissioners will hold their regular meeting tomorrow at 9 a.m. On the consent agenda, commissioners will consider: Approval of a recommendation from the Common Ground Citizens Advisory Committee for Year 2 funding of the Williams Hamm...
The Buena Vista Public Library has been awarded a $37,500 from the El Pomar Foundation in support of its renovation and expansion project. “The recognition by the El Pomar Foundation is an honor. El Pomar is a pillar of library philanthropy,” said Library Director...
BUENA VISTA — Residents forced to evacuate due to the Mountain View Fire were allowed to return home on Sunday after crews achieved 100% containment of the blaze late Friday afternoon. The fire, which burned approximately 60 acres and destroyed two homes, is now under...
Daily afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms are expected each day this week and into the weekend. Salida and Buena Vista will see a high of 83 with a low of 53.The San Luis Valley can expect a high of 81, a low of 49.Leadville and Fairplay look for a high of...
