The Colorado Senate passed a bill Sunday, Nov. 19th, during a special session to lower property taxes next year. The bill reduces the residential assessment rate from its current 6.765 percent down to 6.7 percent. The legislation also allows multifamily and...
Replacement of Granite Bridge located on County Road 397 just off Highway 24 between Buena Vista and Leadville has begun. Originally installed in 1911, the bridge is one of the few remaining examples of steel pony truss construction still in operation and believed to...
The Colorado State Patrol and local law enforcement are teaming up for the Thanksgiving Week DUI enforcement period beginning today, Nov. 17th, and continuing through the 30th. Expect saturation patrols and sobriety checkpoints through the holiday.
Chaffee County Clerk and Recorder Lori Mitchell has released the official results from the November 7th Election. The official results do not change any of the unofficial outcomes. A total of 9,530 votes were cast, or 60% of the registered voters in Chaffee...
Colorado lawmakers begin a 3-day special session to deal with skyrocketing property taxes. Governor Jared Polis said, “The people of Colorado should not have to face a 40% increase of property taxes.” Polis said Proposition HH would have prevented that, but voters...
The U.S. Forest Service is seeking comments on a proposal to improve Monarch Park Campground. Plans include rehabilitating sustainable sites and adding an ADA-accessible fishing pier. The campground was built in the 1960’s and is located 21 miles west of Salida. The...
