Heart of the Rockies Radio

Colorado 14er Hiking Numbers Drop to Lowest Level Since 2015

Posted by Dan R | Sep 4, 2024

Fewer Hikers Took on Colorado’s 14,000-Foot Peaks in 2023, Lowest Numbers Since 2015 The number of...

Meet Bean, Heart of the Rockies’ Pet of the Week!

Posted by Dan R | Sep 4, 2024

If you ask any volunteer who is the most distinguished cat at the shelter, I bet you’d get a...

Labor Day Crash Claims One Life, Injures Seven

Posted by Dan R | Sep 3, 2024

One person is dead, and seven others injured as a result of a 3-vehicle crash yesterday near Nathrop. The crash happened at 1:30 Monday afternoon and shut down Highway 285 for nearly five hours. The Colorado State...

Buena Vista Community Coffee and Chaffee Housing Initiative Meeting Tomorrow

Posted by Dan R | Sep 3, 2024

The Buena Vista Community Coffee will take place tomorrow from 8 AM to 9 AM at the BV Community...

Salida Community Center Hosts Monthly Food Distribution Event Tomorrow

Posted by Dan R | Sep 3, 2024

The Salida Community Center will hold its monthly food distribution event tomorrow starting at 10...

Salida City Council Meeting Tonight to Address Annexation, Rezoning, and Legal Matters

Posted by Dan R | Sep 3, 2024

The Salida City Council will hold a regular meeting tonight at 6:30 PM. The meeting will include a public hearing on the acceptance and rezoning of the Salida School District annexation under unfinished business. In new...

BLM Approves Partial Expansion of Salida’s Hard Rock Paving and Redi-Mix Gravel Pit

Posted by Dan R | Sep 3, 2024

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has approved a decision for the partial expansion of the Hard Rock Paving and Redi-Mix sand and gravel pit in Salida. This expansion will extend the lifespan of the mine by 30 years while...

County Road 154 Closed for Culvert Replacement Near Heart of the Rockies Medical Center

Posted by Dan R | Sep 3, 2024

A section of County Road 154, stretching from the Heart of the Rockies Medical Center to the Mt. Shavano Fish Hatchery, will be closed today and tomorrow for culvert replacement. The road will be completely closed to all through...