The Bureau of Land Management is preparing to conduct pile burns in nine locations this winter. During the summer months, forest-thinning treatments often leave behind branches and other flammable biomass that is then organized into piles. In the winter, when...
The new attorney for Herbert Lucas Scott, Julia Stancil, asked District Judge Patrick Murphy this week for a 45-day continuance so she can have more time to go through details of the cases against Scott.
Chaffee County Commissioners received a brief update on the BlueTriton Brands conservation easement at their Tuesday, Nov. 15, board meeting in Buena Vista. Completing the conservation easement by Dec. 31 is a requirement of the Chaffee County 1041 permit that allows...
Registration is now open for Salida Youth Basketball. The season starts January 3rd and ends on March 5th and is for kids ages 5 through 12. Cost is $55. The program will teach the age-appropriate fundamentals of basketball like shooting, dribbling, passing,...
Governor Jared Polis has declared this Colorado Recycles Week. It’s a time to promote recycling, zero-waste programs and keeping the planet green. Despite its beauty, Colorado isn’t very good at recycling and composting. The most recent report found Coloradans...
The Central Colorado Conservancy has purchased 110 acres along the Arkansas River as a third phase of the establishment of the Arkansas River Community Preserve. The new acquisition has grown the preserve to a total of 271 acres with over two miles of Arkansas River...
