[Update] The U.S. Forest Service has postponed the prescribed burn in the Mount Shavano area until Monday, Sep. 25th, due to increased wildfire danger. Fire and Fuels staff will continue to monitor conditions for potential opportunity for fall burning. Personnel will...
The Colorado Department of Transportation is expecting heavy traffic this weekend due to a combination of leaf peeping and good weather. Heavy traffic can significantly increase travel time. CDOT is asking motorists to plan ahead and be patient. Also, the...
Chaffee County Public Health has started to receive its first shipments of the new Covid vaccine. For those who have Medicaid as an insurance, are uninsured, or underinsured, Public Health has limited supplies of Moderna vaccine for ages 6 months and older. It...
The Spartans dominated the Center Vikings at home in three straight sets 3-0. The Spartans looked good on the volleyball court taking both the first set 25 to 12 and the second 25 to 15. The Vikings showed a spark of life early the 3rd, but it was all Salida after...
The Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office has issued a fraud alert regarding calls that reportedly claim residents have arrest warrants. The sheriff’s office said that several Chaffee County citizens have received a call by someone identifying themselves as an employee of...
Chaffee County Public Health is reminding us that as fall creeps in, so does respiratory illness season. Chaffee Health says they have been paying close attention to trends and predictions related to influenza and RSV, and are acutely aware that there has been a...
