Guffey, CO

CAŃON CITY, Colo. (KRDO) -- The Cańon City Police Department asked people to avoid an area near the police department Monday morning. Around noon CCPD said there was "police activity" near Justice Center Rd. and Independence Rd. but provided no further information. By 12:50 p.m., they reported that the situation had been resolved.

A Cañon City man, who reportedly shot at a car after a dispute over the ownership of a dog, pleaded guilty to menacing – a Class 5 felony – on Monday during his arraignment. As part of the plea agreement, Caleb Clayton Alexander, 20, will be on...

On August 8th around 12:00 pm, Canon City Police received reports of a suspicious package at the 3200 block of Justice Center Road

CAÑON CITY, Colo. — The Cañon City Police Department (CCPD) has arrested a woman after she falsely reported a suspicious package and bomb threat. Just after noon on Monday, CCPD officers responded to the 3200 block of Justice Center Road, near the intersection of Grandview Avenue, on a report of a suspicious package. When officers […]

The 2022 Angel of Shavano Car Show rolled into Salida on Saturday Aug. 6 with another crowd-pleasing array of motorized eye candy from all over Colorado. The annual major benefit for Chaffee County Search and Rescue South (SARS) brought nearly 100 hot rods, street rods, muscle, classic cars, and even a few from overseas to Riverside Park.

Blocked from sleeping in vehicles parked within municipal boundaries, workers in profit-minded Colorado mountain towns now must seek “safe outdoor space” — in Walmart lots, forests or newly designated areas with Wi-Fi and access to bathrooms. But homeowners oppose these SOS zones in Salida and Breckenridge as...

Many road construction projects are underway including bridge replacement work that has closed Highway 285 between Antero Junction and Fairplay. This total closure will be in place through mid-October. The alternate route is Highway 24 and Colorado 9. This will add 15-20 minutes to your travel time. Other road projects...

Art meets nature in four Colorado gardens and outdoor installations—creating space for meditative contemplation and divine catharsis at Aspen Art Museum, Chatfield Farms, Greenbox Arts, and the San Luis Valley. Across Colorado, outdoor art installations channel the beauty and mystery of nature, inspired by the state’s extraordinary landscape. As...

Robert Douglas Broman, 35, accused of killing 41-year-old Christopher Erinn Robb on Nov. 14 has pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder, a Class 2 felony; felony menacing, a Class 5 felony; possession of a weapon by a previous offender, a Class 6 felony; and third-degree assault, a Class 1 misdemeanor.

A Cañon City woman is in custody after reportedly falsely reporting an explosive device on Monday. Cañon City Police Commander Elliott VanDyke said that at about noon Monday, employees of an agency located in the 3200 block of Justice Center Road called for police to investigate a suspicious package.

Embracing Aging Chaffee and the Salida Community Center is sponsoring an event Tuesday, Aug. 9th, called Techy Taco Tuesday where older adults can bring your phone, iPad, or any other electronic device and receive assistance from younger folks to assist them with questions with your technology. Techy Taco Tuesday is...

I preface this week’s column with a disclaimer: My column appears in the opinion section of the newspaper. Therefore, while I do sometimes include factual information, the majority of what you read is my opinion. I do not wish to force my opinion upon anyone else. I try to...

The group of 12 players traveled from around the country to come to the highest elevation baseball field

For the past two months, Chaffee County Public Health (CCPH) has been operating its new mobile health clinic, which it is calling the Chaffee Community Clinic (CCC), in both Salida and Buena Vista. This healthcare opportunity is completely free and no reservations or ID’s are required. According to CCPH...