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Monarch Mountain to expand skiable area in No Name Basin
(CHAFFEE COUNTY, Colo.) — Monarch Mountain announced that, after a decade of planning, it had received permission from the US Forest Service to expand its special use permit boundary into the No Name Basin, adding 377 acres of skiable terrain on the west side of the Continental Divide. The area is currently being used by […]
Colorado ski area gains approval to grow lift-served terrain
After years of dreaming and more years of government review, Monarch Mountain is officially expanding its lift-served ski terrain. “We’re ecstatic,” Bob Nicolls said Tuesday, soon after his ownership group received final approval from the U.S. Forest Service for the Chaffee County ski area to develop the mountain’s backside. Over the west side of the Continental Divide, No Name Basin for years has been the scene of guided, catski outings....
Commissioners approve concert, IGAs, appeals
Chaffee County Commissioners hosted a regular meeting in Salida where they voted on a special event permit for the Concert at the Meadows Farm, set to happen in June 2025. The meeting lasted three and a half hours. The concert will be held from June 26 to June 29, and...
Chaffee Patriots to host Terry Scanga
The Chaffee County Patriots will host Terry Scanga, manager of the Upper Arkansas Water Conservancy District, during their meeting at 6:30 p.m. July 12 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, 118 S. Gunnison Ave., Buena Vista. Scanga will discuss the district’s plan of augmentation, a press release stated..
Fire crews battle Davis Meadow Fire near Buena Vista
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to reflect the city closest to the fire. UPDATE: MONDAY 7/8/2024 7:24 p.m. (CHAFFEE COUNTY, Colo.) — The U.S Forest Service (USFS) said fire crews will continue to work the fire on Tuesday, July 9. The USFS said fire crews hiked off the fire on Monday, July 8, […]
Chaffee BoCC to Consider Special Event Permit Application for the Meadows Farm
The Chaffee Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) will meet in regular session at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 9, in the Commissioners Meeting Room at 104 Crestone Avenue, Salida. The regular agenda includes some important topics, including Resolution 2024-03 (Notification of State of Colorado License Application Approval), approving the renewal of ambulance service licenses and vehicle permits for Chaffee County EMS.
Colorado declares war on Texas … again: Tomatoes will fly
The third “renewal” of the Great Colorado vs. Texas Tomato War will return Sept. 21. Chaffee County Hospitality, beneficiary of the event, announced in a press release that individuals and teams representing the states of Colorado and Texas will toss more than a ton of well-ripened tomatoes at each other – all to benefit the emergency winter housing program provided by Chaffee County Hospitality.
Chamber Corner: Elizabeth Anne’s Haven
Heart of the Rockies Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed Elizabeth Anne’s Haven to its membership with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Formerly known as Haven for HOPE, a project by BV HOPE, Elizabeth Anne’s Haven, which was started three years ago, aims to make a safe community for women who are survivors of human trafficking, providing tools for the residents who are survivors and enabling rehabilitation.
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