Western Fremont Historical Society will present “R.I.P. in Our Valley” Oct. 31, a cemetery crawl at the Cotopaxi and Coaldale ...

Please vote “no” on 5-H zoning. Help preserve Salida’s small-town character and protect our precious water supply.

Three decades after being in Karen Lundberg’s class, a former student reached out to tell her how much her teaching meant.

I was a student in Texas in the 1960s when the state dedicated significant supplemental funds to public schools ... Today, ...

Letter writer says as a business owner, he know how much work it takes to keep a small business going, and adding local ...

Some on Salida City Council talk as if any new construction will ease a housing crisis. Watch what actually happens.

Salida City Council heard preliminary budget presentations from representatives of numerous departments during a work session ...

Dear Editor On Jan. 22 at 8:04 p.m., Commissioner P.T. Wood called 911 and reported a large fire with flames and smoke at the Calco building, seen from about a quarter mile to the west.

The Salida High School volleyball team hasn’t lost a set in their last three games after beating Woodland Park in straight ...

The Salida High School football team, plagued by early mistakes, dropped their Oct. 16 road game against undefeated Colorado ...

A celebration of life for Julie Anne Thiessen will take place from noon to 3 p.m. Oct. 24, 2026, at Poncha Springs Town Hall, 333 Burnett Ave.

Chaffee County commissioners heard updates about local youth programs, the Southwest Conservation Corps (SCC) and the county 4-H program, and the results of the county’s 2025 audit.