Chaffee County Commissioners will conduct a regular meeting Tuesday, Jan. 16th, in Buena Vista at the Community Center. Commissioners will consider a multi-year Special Event Permit for the Bonfire Bluegrass festival at The Meadows in Buena Vista. Chaffee...
The Chaffee Common Ground Citizens Advisory Committee will open their grant cycle on Wednesday, Jan. 17th. $750,000 will be available during this grant cycle for programs and projects that strengthen forest health and reduce wildfire danger; conserve and support...
The Environmental Protection Agency has delayed the demolition of the Return to Nature Funeral Home. The demolition was scheduled to begin Tuesday, Jan. 16th, but has been delayed due to logistical arrangements and cold temperatures. At this time, the EPA has not set...
In a court hearing on Friday, Jan. 12th, a judge agreed to unseal an affidavit for one of the Penrose funeral home owners where 190 bodies were found improperly stored. Cari Hallford’s arrest papers will be unsealed with specific redactions. The judge ordered that...
The Colorado Avalanche Information Center has issued an Avalanche Warning. Very dangerous avalanche conditions exist. Travel in or below avalanche terrain is not recommended. Avalanche conditions will be more dangerous than we’ve experienced in weeks. Adjust your...
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[UPDATE] CDOT has completed work and re-opened Monarch Pass on Highway 50. [Original post] The Colorado Department of Transportation is performing avalanche and snow removal operations on Monarch Pass, Highway 50, between Gunnison and Salida, today, Jan. 14th....
