One person was killed and four other people were injured by a lightning strike yesterday afternoon on the summit of Mount Blue Sky. The Clear Creek Sheriff’s Office is reporting that one person, a teenager, was killed with another person taken to the hospital via...
Here’s your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio- Daily showers and thunderstorms are expected to continue this week. Flash flooding will remain a concern. Salida and Buena Vista will see a high of 91. A low of 61. The San...
Evacuations are begin downgraded across Colorado. More than 1,000 firefighters continue the fight against the Aspen Acres Fire in Custer, Pueblo, Fremont, and Huerfano counties. Chaffee County Fire is reporting that their crew is now home after 21 days of fighting the...
An improvement project on the Highway 24 bridge over the Arkansas River in Johnson Village will begin next Monday, August 3. Work hours will be from 7am to 5pm Monday through Friday. There will be 15-foot width restrictions and single-lane alternating traffic in...
Applications open today for the Monarch Mountain Impact Grant cycle. This year, up to $15,000 will be awarded to 1-3 local nonprofit organizations whose projects reflect Monarch Mountain’s core values of environmental sustainability, recreation, humanitarian efforts,...
Chaffee County Public Health is asking community members to participate in the 2026 Community Health Assessment. Residents are invited to complete a confidential community survey that will help identify the health issues, strengths, and priorities that matter...
