Buena Vista, CO

Board-certified Dermatologist and Dermatopathologist Kathryn Echols, M.D., FAAD, has joined the medical staff at Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center, and will begin seeing patients in HRRMC’s new dermatology clinic on June 30. Dr. Echols and the dermatology clinic will be located on the third floor of the...

Scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue today, with the heaviest rain over the mountains. More isolated and higher based thunderstorms will remain possible into the middle of the week. More widespread rain is expected to return later in the week, and into the weekend. Salida and Buena Vista can expect...

William Wooddell was named as the new Assistant Superintendent for the Salida School District and is scheduled to begin work in his new role on July 1, 2022. Wooddell, as the assistant superintendent, will be responsible for coordinating human resources and hiring, will oversee all district department managers, guide special education, gifted and talented education, assessment and testing, and district safety and security. The District will immediately begin a search for a principal for SMS for the ’22-’23 school year.

On the heels of the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) decision Friday, overturning Roe v. Wade, a group of local people created a simple flyer they shared on social media and with their direct contacts. As is often the case, the most compelling rallies happen on short notice, via word of mouth – when protests take form organically.

The Primary Election is tomorrow. The Scout Hut Vote Center in Salida is open today from 8am to 4pm, and tomorrow 7am to 7pm. A vote center at the community Center in Buena Vista is open today from 10am to 4pm and tomorrow 7am to 7pm. Ballots must be returned...

It's an idyllic mountain getaway just past the semi-ghost town of Ohio City. Gunnison County describes it as the perfect place to "browse a collectibles shop or old general store, and explore remnants of the old quartz-mining days." You could also live there. According to Zillow, there is a Pitkin...

The Colorado Department of Transportation will begin chip sealing Highway 285 today between Monte Vista and Saguache. The project is expected to last until September. Expect delays of up to 15 minutes. CDOT continues bridge replacement work on Highway 285 between Fairplay and Antero Junction. Work will require a three-month...

The City of Salida Fire Department has scheduled a full fireworks display for July 4th. Spiral Drive on Tenderfoot Mountain will be closed at the gate to all traffic—vehicle, bike, and foot traffic, on the 4th. All biking trails crossing Spiral Drive on Tenderfoot will be closed as well to ensure the safety of all involved.

The first-ever Colorado Historic Opera Houses Circuit, which connects five mountain opera houses, launched on June 23, 2022. This new cultural heritage travel offering invites visitors to experience Colorado’s Silver Rush past and the enduring importance of arts and culture in today’s remote mountain towns, all within elegant buildings. Colorado Historic Opera Houses Circuit encourages visitors to “step away from their screens and reconnect with the energy of live shows.”

Thunderstorms are possible again today with widespread moderate to heavy rainfall expected over the weekend. Flash Flooding will be possible over area burn scars. Salida and Buena Vista can expect a high of 76. Look for a low of 56. The San Luis Valley will reach a high of 70....

Salida has always been a great gathering place for all manner of car buffs. From annual car shows featuring American-made classics to stopovers featuring vintage touring cars from all over the world, there’s something for every fan of the open road. Up next: the sleek lines of nearly 100...

It's an idyllic mountain getaway just past the semi-ghost town of Ohio City. Gunnison County describes it as the perfect place to "browse a collectibles shop or old general store, and explore remnants of the old quartz-mining days." You could also live there. According to Zillow, there is a Pitkin...

A temporary program that allows local employees to sleep in their cars overnight at a park in Salida is slated to officially open with a ribbon-cutting Friday. This so-called safe outdoor space, or SOS, is part of the community’s plans to address an affordable housing shortage there. Many restaurant...

It took only a few hours for a jury to find a Leadville man guilty of first-degree murder for killing one of his own family members.

A 29-year-old Leadville man faces life in prison after a Lake County jury found him guilty of murdering his uncle in 2020. Jurors convicted Eric C. Gurule on Wednesday of first-degree murder in the death of his uncle and former boss, Randy Flores, 55, according to the Fifth Judicial District Attorney's Office.