With fire danger on the rise, the National Weather Service has issued a warning for elevated wildfire risk through the weekend across central Colorado. In response, the Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office has issued a ban on all outdoor burning, effective today through...
Sunny, hot and dry conditions continue. Salida and Buena Vista will see a high of 93 with a low of 57. The San Luis Valley can expect a high of 87, a low of 53. Leadville and Fairplay look for a high of 77 with a low of 43.
At the June 17th Council Meeting, the Salida City Council decided to keep F Street between 2nd and 3rd Streets open to vehicular traffic until construction on the adjacent block, between 2nd and G Street, is completed. The decision was made in response to traffic...
The Chaffee County Board of County Commissioners is initiating a review of the Chaffee County Land Use Code and Zoning Map that went into effect January 1, 2025. The Commissioners are soliciting comments for the “glitch bill” amendment process, an update designed to...
Jerry Lee Binder, a cherished husband, father, and respected member of the community, passed away peacefully on March 21, 2025, in Eugene, Oregon. Born on June 21, 1934, in Elbing, Kansas, to Paul and Helen (Hawks) Binder, Jerry cultivated a life rich in...
Sharon Kay (Binns) Binder, 85, a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away on April 10, 2025. Born on September 22, 1939, in Salida, CO she spent most of her life in Colorado, before moving to OR with her beloved husband, Jerry Lee Binder. Sharon went to...
