Wet Mountain Tribune

09/10/2026

Local organizations work together to help with Aspen Acres devastation

Recognizing the impact of the Aspen Acres Fire disaster and furthering our purpose of doing good through service and advocacy, the Sangre de Cristo Humanists and their members donated $ 2,500 to the Wet Mountain Valley Community Foundation fire relief fund. Emily McDonald, community recovery coordin

09/10/2026

Fall equinox, and the starry skies above…

Astronomers often refer to September as a quiet, transitional month, with no particularly spectacular foci for stargazing. The major transition, the September 23 fall equinox, is indeed a quiet event, introducing the Northern Hemisphere to astronomical autumn, and, of course, the Southern hemisphere

09/08/2026

Mountain region without a single stoplight, building and moving to the Wet Mountain and Pleasant Valley region of Colorado

About a decade ago, there was an overhead flashing stop sign that warned drivers heading south that the main intersection of Westcliffe was approaching. There had always been a silent fear amongst locals that this intersection would someday have a stoplight installed, signaling a fundamental change

09/05/2026

Start your day off with some excitement!!

09/04/2026

Not to be missed!!

09/04/2026

Still two days left on this rare sale at Yoder's Home Furnishings! Prices are for in-store only, but you can view their offering at their website and call in to order by phone!

https://shopyoders.com

09/04/2026

Summer wraps up with a full Labor Day weekend of events, from car show to massive consignment auction!

Friday, September 4 • Westcliffe Center for the Performing Arts 10-Minute-Play Competition, 7 p.m. at the Jones Theater, 119 Main St., Westcliffe. Saturday, September 5 • Dark Skies Inc. Open Solar Observations 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the Bluff Park, Westcliffe. • Dark Skies Inc. Star Pa

09/03/2026

09/02/2026

Weavers Hosts Annual Fiber Arts Sale, Sept 2 through 6

Come shop our exquisite selection of handmade fiber arts at our annual Labor Day weekend sale! We are featuring a dozen local artisans with a wide variety of handmade objects. Not just weaving, our members produce goods by spinning, knitting, crochet, beading, embroidery, felting, and much more. Thi