Tag: salida
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Body of turkey hunter, missing more than a week, found in Chaffee County
Searchers have recovered the body of a Salida man who had been missing for more than a week, according to the Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office. Kaden Sites, 27, was found by volunteer searchers in the wilderness near Tabeguache Creek, about 1.5 miles from where his truck was found on April 15, the last day he…
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Monarch Mountain to close ski resort early amid historic low snowpack
A historically low snowpack has caused Monarch Mountain and other Colorado ski areas to close their slopes ahead of schedule. This week will be skiers’ last chance to recreate on Monarch Mountain this season, with a closing day set for Sunday, according to the mountain’s Facebook page. The ski area had hoped to stay open…
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Boys soccer roundup: Pine Creek, Cheyenne Mountain advance to semis; defending 4A champs Air Academy ousted in quarters
Just two Pikes Peak region boys soccer teams remain in the playoffs after wins Saturday and both advanced to the semifinals via shutouts. In 5A, Pine Creek ventured to Englewood High School to face an undefeated Cherry Creek team that owned a 29-match win streak and had scored at least one goal in every contest…
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Colorado Supreme Court walks back decision allowing local governments to broadly permit violations of state noise limits
The Colorado Supreme Court concluded on Monday that the state’s noise pollution law does not allow local governments to categorically permit any entity to host events on private property that exceed the statewide decibel limits. The question had divided the state’s Court of Appeals, with one appellate panel deciding localities do have broad permitting power…
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Surfing in Colorado? Yes, and it’s booming where you might least expect it
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Eric Thomas spent the 1980s and ’90s surfing waves off Florida, California and Hawaii, with other stops around the Bahamas and tropics in what became a professional career on the oceans. Then he looked to…
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13 weekend things to do around Colorado Springs: Pikes Peak Supercross, Kite Festival, car shows and more
THURSDAY A long-awaited permanent museum exhibit on the important Ute Indian history in the Pikes Peak region officially opens Thursday at Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum. Ute Homeland has been a five-year project of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe, Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah and Ouray Reservation and the museum staff. Opening activities…
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Hostel on Monarch Pass provides space for thru-hikers
Shane Corrigan founded The Butterfly House out of a passion for travel, the outdoors, and connecting with fellow adventurers after years of living on the road. In the summer, it serves as a hostel for thru hikers and bikers on the Colorado and Continental Divide Trails, offering amenities like showers, laundry, and Wi-Fi. During the…
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Pueblo man faces numerous charges after officer-involved shooting near Salida
A 54-year-old man was hospitalized and faces several charges including attempted murder of law enforcement after an officer-involved shooting Wednesday near Salida, according to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation. Richard Borrego, of Pueblo, was shot in the right shoulder after he allegedly fired at law enforcement during a nearly three-hour standoff that began around 4…
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Colorado Supreme Court to hear murder, noise pollution, fentanyl cases
The Colorado Supreme Court announced on Monday it will decide whether a man can be tried a second time for murder after jurors rendered a verdict that made no sense if they had followed their instructions. At least three of the seven justices must agree to hear a case on appeal. The court also elected…
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Salida bikepacking company prioritizes product longevity, sustainability
Lane Willsonck, co-founder of Oveja Negra, creates sustainable, durable, and functional bikepacking bags alongside her husband, Monte, in Salida, Colorado. The company prioritizes sustainability through U.S.-made products, innovative practices to reduce textile waste, and a fun, minimalist design approach that appeals to cyclists and non-cyclists alike.