The La Plata Fire is burning southwest of Leadville, west of Twin Lakes, and south of Highway 82 near the Chaffee and Lake County line. As of today, the fire has grown to 54 acres with 0% containment. The blaze remains entirely on National Forest Service land, and no...
The Chaffee County Board of County Commissioners acknowledges that there is federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) presence in Chaffee County this week. A number of ICE officer actions have been reported over the past days. The BOCC encourages our community...
Today will be mostly dry with only a slight chance of an afternoon thunderstorm.A cold front moves in tomorrow, lowering temperatures and increasing chances for weekend showers. Salida and Buena Vista will see a high of 95 with a low of 55.The San Luis Valley can...
Statewide — From July 21 to Aug. 1, the Colorado Department of Transportation supported the Colorado State Patrol and 58 local law enforcement agencies across Colorado for the July Wave seat belt enforcement period. This was the third Click It or Ticket...
Buena Vista, CO – August 18, 2025 – The Buena Vista Chamber of Commerce announced that it will host a welcome celebration for the Strange Craft Beer Company located at 324 East Main Street on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at 4:00 –...
(CHAFFEE COUNTY, CO) August 19, 2025 – The Chaffee County Community Foundation (CCCF) is pleased to announce three local nonprofit organizations will receive a total of $25,000. Grants from the Impact Grant Program designed to inspire community-wide innovation on two...
