Salida City Council and Planning Commission Joint Work Session
Tonight at 6 PM, the Salida City Council will hold a joint work session with the Planning Commission to discuss two key agenda items. Developers...
Weekend Events & Happenings
Ice Castles – Cripple Creek Where: Cripple Creek. Tickets: Starting at $21. Great Fruitcake Toss – Manitou Springs When: Tomorrow, Noon – 3 PM....
Free Tax Preparation Assistance Begins Tomorrow
The IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program begins tomorrow for free tax return help. Salida Location: Where: Salida Methodist Church...
Buena Vista Police Seek Help in Stolen Vehicle and Trailer Case
The Buena Vista Police Department and Chaffee County Crime Stoppers are asking for the public’s help in finding stolen property and those...
Colorado Bill to Limit Student Cellphone Use in Schools
A bipartisan bill is expected to be introduced in the Colorado legislature to limit students’ cellphone use in schools. What the Bill Proposes:...
Update on Christopher Foreman’s arrest for possession of Fentanyl
On January 25, 2024 the Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office issued a press release that read:On Wednesday, January 25, 2024, members of the Chaffee...
Mary Ellen Murphy – February 1, 1933 ~ January 12, 2025
Salida lost a beloved resident, Mary Ellen Murphy, who passed away gracefully at home on January 12, 2025, weeks shy of her 92nd birthday. She moved...
Royal Gorge Bridge & Park
CAÑON CITY, CO – January 29, 2025 – Royal Gorge Bridge & Park Makes First Annual Payment of Over $1 Million to Cañon City The Royal...
Grassroots Group Opposes Geothermal Project Near Mt. Princeton
A Buena Vista-based grassroots group has formed to oppose geothermal activity near Mt. Princeton. Group Name: Save Our Arkansas Valley. Mission:...
Ice Jams Pose Flood Threat Along Arkansas River
The National Weather Service issued an advisory warning of ice jams and potential flooding along the Arkansas River through tomorrow. How Ice Jams...
Lone Wolf Confirmed in Fremont County
Fremont County Commissioner Dwayne McFall confirmed yesterday that a lone female wolf has been in the county for about two weeks. McFall’s...
CDOT Reports 2024 Traffic Fatalities
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) reported 680 traffic fatalities in 2024, a 6% decrease from 2023. Safety Plans for 2025: Reduce...
