GUNNISON COUNTY — Fire crews have fully contained the Illinois Creek Fire, which was burning on private property in Gunnison County. Containment was achieved yesterday afternoon. The fire was first reported on Monday near Illinois Creek, off County Road 742, just...
Afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms will once again be possible today. Rain chances continue through Friday before dryer conditions return for the weekend. Salida and Buena Vista will see a high of 83 with a low of 49. The San Luis...
On June 5th, 2025 the Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office Investigations Unit, Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office HIT (High Impact Traffic) Team and additional Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office Deputies completed a drug investigation that led to a search warrant being executed...
Flows on the Arkansas River are rising. Currently: Pine Creek / Numbers is running 1700 Cubic Feet Per Second. Browns Canyon is at 2050 CFS And the Royal Gorge is 2320 The Runaway Grooms play a FREE SHOW on The Beach at River Runners this Father’s Day from 5-8,...
The Board of Trustee meetings are held at the Community Center and are open to the public. Under the Consent Agenda, trustees will appoint Mark Russell as a regular voting member of the Airport Advisory Board. In Business Items, trustees will hold a public...
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...
