BUENA VISTA, CO–Chaffee County Habitat for Humanity (CCHfH) is following up on the successful completion of its fifth and sixth build in the county as it prepares to hold two new family selection/orientation meetings. The first will be in Salida on Friday, October 2nd, 7 p.m. at the Salida Community Center (formerly Senior Center) at [...]

The U.S. Forest Service, San Isabel National Forest - Salida Ranger District will celebrate National Public Lands Day on Saturday, September 26 with a trail maintenance project in Chaffee County.
The Waterdog Lakes trail (#1417) is located west of the Monarch Mountain Lodge just off of Highway 50. Workers of all ages should be prepared with [...]

GARNA’s “Our Sense of Place” a year-long program about our place in respect to the Upper Arkansas River bioregion program will continue with a lecture on the History and Future of Agriculture. Ann Ewing of the USFS Salida District will give a glimpse into historic agriculture/farming/gardening practices in Chaffee County utilizing historic photos and local [...]

Local Musicians:
Chocolate Heart
A Folk, indie, and eclectic 3 piece. Originals and obscure covers. September 23 from 7-9 at Mother’s Bistro.

What: The Colorado Snow and Avalanche Workshop (CSAW) is an annual professional development seminar presented by the Colorado Avalanche Information Center. CSAW is intended for ski patrollers, avalanche forecasters, DOT and county road maintenance personnel, ski guides, search and rescue teams, avalanche instructors, students, researchers, and advanced recreationalists. The atmosphere is informal with presentations followed [...]

Pete Palmer, League of Women Voters Chaffee County member and Buena Vista resident, will speak about the Role of US Government Contractors in International Conflict Areas at the LWVCC meeting Monday, September 14, at 12:00 noon, at the United Methodist Church of Salida, located at 4th and D Streets.
The LWV business meeting begins at 11:00. [...]