Newly released data from the Colorado Department of Revenue (CDOR) shows that marijuana sales have now generated more than $3 billion in revenue since legalization. In July alone, marijuana sales brought in $20 million statewide. Since the start of 2025, sales have...
Elaine R. Padoven, 85, of Salida, passed away on August 15th, 2025. Elaine was born on September 21st, 1939, to Raymond Charles Atwood and Blanche (Gratton) Atwood in Burlington Vermont. She spent much of her early childhood on her grandmother’s farm there in Vermont...
Chaffee County Search and Rescue North responded this week to assist a hiker whose dog was in distress on Mount Princeton. While helping the hiker and their dog, rescue crews were informed of another hiker further up the trail who also needed help with their dog....
The Pueblo County Coroner, Brian Cotter, is facing serious accusations after state inspectors reported finding bodies hidden inside a secret room of his privately-owned funeral home, Davis Mortuary. According to the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA),...
The La Plata Fire continues to burn southwest of Leadville, west of Twin Lakes, and south of Highway 82 near the Chaffee and Lake County line. As of last night, the fire had grown to 82 acres with 0% containment. The blaze is entirely on National Forest Service land,...
A cold front is moving in, lowering temperatures and increasing chances for showers and thunderstorms into next week. Stronger storms may be capable of producing lightning, wind gusts near 45 mph, and small hail. Monsoon moisture will increase this...
