In May, the Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office patrol unit conducted 486 traffic stops, issuing 318 citations. There were 59 arrests, including 14 for DUI. The Chaffee County Detention Center processed 100 new inmates: 64 from Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office 19 from...
Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center and St. Vincent Hospital are sponsoring a Mass Casualty Incident (MCI) exercise tomorrow in Granite. The drill will simulate a crash involving two tour buses traveling in opposite directions on Highway 24, blocking both...
A wildfire is actively burning near Illinois Creek, just off Gunnison County Road 742, according to the Gunnison County Sheriff’s Office. The fire is currently estimated at 5 acres, and firefighting crews are on scene working to contain the blaze. All individuals who...
Afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms will continue through Friday. Dryer and warmer conditions return for the weekend. Salida and Buena Vista will see a high of 83 with a low of 49. The San Luis Valley can expect a high of 79, a...
Flows on the Arkansas River are rising. Currently: Pine Creek / Numbers is running 1640 Cubic Feet Per Second. Browns Canyon is at 1970 CFS And the Royal Gorge is 2300 The Runaway Grooms play a FREE SHOW on The Beach at River Runners this Father’s Day from 5-8,...
The Central Mountain Small Business Development Center (SBDC) continues its WE Gather series with a Whole Health Seminar and Business Expo on Thursday, June 12, at the Chaffee County Fairgrounds. Hosted in partnership with the Chaffee County Department of Public...
