The Salida City Council has passed the Plastic Pollution Reduction Act and enacted penalties for stores not in compliance. Under the Plastic Pollution Reduction Act, stores are required for the next year to charge 10 cents per single use plastic bag with 60...
The Florence City Council has voted to hire its first female city manager. In a special meeting, the council voted offer a contract to Amy Nasta. Nasta’s job offer comes after the city spent more than 18 months without permanent leadership. Former...
The Chaffee County Community Foundation has announced new Impact Grants aimed at supporting environmental and housing solutions in the community. This initiative will provide funding to local organizations addressing two critical issues in Chaffee County:...
The San Luis Valley Region and its six participating counties--Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla, Mineral, Rio Grande, and Saguache--are in the final stages of updating their Hazard Mitigation Plans. A Hazard Mitigation Plan analyzes vulnerabilities to natural hazards and...
A car accident over the weekend claimed the life of a Salida man and his son in the San Luis Valley. The accident happened Saturday, March 11th, near Saguache on Highway 17. Jeffery “Mo” Shacklett and his son Jeff “Buck” Shacklett were pronounced dead at the...
After the most recent storm cycle, Monarch Mountain has announced it is extending its ski season for an additional week. Monarch’s closing day will now be Sunday April 16th, 2023. “As always, we want to give our guests the most time on the snow as possible. The...
