The Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) yesterday approved an Xcel Energy rate increase, raising monthly bills for residential customers by $5 and commercial customers by $7. The rate is about half what Xcel was originally asking for. Xcel Energy said the...
Construction on the Highway 50 sewer line replacement project is ahead of schedule and is advancing into a new phase as work nears completion in Poncha Springs and shifts toward Salida. Final sewer connections in Poncha Springs are expected to be completed by...
A man leaving a laundry room at an Eagle-Vail apartment complex was injured by a bear Monday afternoon. Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) said in a press release that the female black bear swiped at him, causing an arm injury. He was treated at a local hospital and...
Thunderstorms are likely this afternoon and evening. Storms will be capable of heavy rain, hail, and gusty winds. Flash flooding will be a possibility. Salida and Buena Vista will see a high of 91. A low of 55. The San Luis Valley can expect a high of 87,...
Meet Black, a two-year-old dog who weighs about 80 pounds. No one told him how big he is because he loves to cuddle like a lap dog! He enjoys walks with the Ark-Valley Humane Society volunteers, sunbathing outside, and being his goofy, happy self. Black would love...
School has begun and this means more pedestrians, bikes, scooters and other vehicles sharing the roads. There are a variety of e-bikes in our midst. They look like a regular bike with an electric motor, usually under 750 watts of power, assisting with the speed of...
