The upcoming holiday weekend will include increased travel for many people across the state. With busier roadways, safety must stay at the forefront — starting with responsible decisions behind the wheel. From Feb. 17th through the 28th, the Colorado Department of...
In this guest column from Chaffee County Public Health Director Andrea Carlstrom, she addresses the end of the COVID-19 emergency, the reduction of SNAP benefits, and updated Medicaid coverage. Chaffee County Public Health Director Andrea Carlstrom. It’s hard to...
The Salida and Leadville Ranger Districts are seeking comments on a proposal to address impacts from vehicle-based dispersed camping on National Forest System lands.
Christopher Hutchins, a young Marine from our area recently passed away. His funeral services, with full military honors, will be held in Buena Vista on Sunday, February 26th. Local emergency responders will participate in a procession to honor him. We are asking...
The Veteran’s Affairs Resource Fair & Town Hall, that had been scheduled for Friday, Feb. 17th, in Buena Vista has been cancelled due to this week’s heavy snowfall. The next veteran’s resource fair is scheduled for August 18th.
On Feb. 15th, members of the Buena Vista Police Department, along with the Chaffee County Tactical Team, executed a search and arrest warrant at a residence on S. Colorado Avenue in Buena Vista. 29-year-old Jack George Jacobs IV was arrested on charges of...
