Colorado Parks and Wildlife is warning the public about toxic blue algae at DeWeese Reservoir in Westcliffe. Visitors are being told to avoid the water and not engage in any water-related activities, except for fishing. The algae can be harmful to people and pets upon...
A Fremont County resident has tested positive for the West Nile virus. According to the Fremont County Health department, a horse in the county has also tested positive for the virus. The West Nile virus is primarily spread through the bite of an infected...
A federal judge granted a preliminary injunction yesterday, blocking a law that would raise the firearm purchase age in Colorado from going into effect. The new law, raising the age for purchasing a firearm from 18 to 21, was supposed to become law Monday. ...
The Chaffee Shuttle has named Mike Bischoff as their new Executive Director. Bischoff most recently served as the Deputy Director of the Chaffee Housing Authority. Chaffee Shuttle is set to expand their services between Buena Vista, Salida, Howard and the...
On November 7th, Salida voters will elect a Mayor, three City Council members and a Treasurer. The mayor’s position is for a two-year term and the council and treasurer positions are for four-year terms. A candidate must be nominated by a petition signed by at...
The Salida City Council has appointed Christy Doon as Interim City Administrator replacing Drew Nelson who resigned the first of August. Council also named Doon as an alternate member of the Chaffee County Housing Authority Board of Directors. In other business, the...
