The Chaffee County Commissioners will meet tomorrow at 9 AM for their final session of the year, marking the last meeting for Commissioners Greg Felt and Keith Baker. Outgoing statements from Felt and Baker will open the meeting. Additional business includes approving...
Highway 96 between Westcliffe and Wetmore is now fully reopened. CDOT crews removed thousands of tons of rock and debris following a massive rockslide last week. Earlier this week, Mackenzie Junction reopened for drivers traveling westbound from Highway 165 to Rye,...
The Salida City Council will hold a work session tonight at 6 PM. The agenda includes updates from the Chaffee County Building Official and discussions on downtown construction, closures, parks development manuals, and park construction standards. Tomorrow, the...
Ken Baker passed away on December 29, 2024, at the Rio Grande Hospital in Del Norte with family by his side. He was born in Salida in 1932 to Earl Baker and Selma (Forsbeck) Baker. He was one of eight children. Ken grew up in Salida and graduated from Salida High...
This weekend, Monarch Mountain is hosting Demo Days to launch National Ski and Snowboard Safety Month! The event highlights the “Your Responsibility Code,” aimed at promoting safety and raising awareness about managing risks in snowsports through common sense and...
Join the Longfellow Elementary Parents Association tonight for a special family movie night at the SteamPlant! The featured film, Kung Fu Panda 4, begins at 5:00 PM. Tickets are $10 per person. Children 3 and under get in free but are not guaranteed a seat, so plan...
