First responders will conduct a multi-agency active shooter training at Salida High School this Wednesday. The community should expect to see an increased number of emergency vehicles in the area before and during the drill. This training is a crucial part of...
Containment of the Oak Ridge Fire, burning near Beulah on the Custer/Pueblo County line, has grown to 69%. The fire, which is listed today at 1,310 acres, continues to be managed by firefighting crews. Residents and visitors in the area can expect additional smoke...
The City of Salida will begin improvements on Oak Street between Walnut and Illinois Avenue today. Due to the construction, Oak Street will be closed to through traffic. This comprehensive improvement project is expected to take an extended period, with work pausing...
The Highway 50 bridge over Blue Mesa Reservoir reopened to limited traffic for the July 4th weekend. Beginning today, emergency vehicles and smaller vehicles are allowed to cross the bridge west of Gunnison twice daily—from 6:30 to 8:30 in the morning and in the...
Flows on the Arkansas River continue to drop, but you can still expect awesome whitewater out there. Currently: Pine Creek / Numbers is running at 1,020 Cubic Feet Per Second. Browns Canyon is at 1,240 CFS. Royal Gorge is at 1,650 CFS. The Riverside Grill is open...
The two lions at the F street side Alpine Park in Salida have been patiently guarding the entrance for more than 100 years. But they won’t be going anywhere anytime soon. They are literally cast in stone – local Salida granite....
