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John Sanchez June 16, 1933 ~ July 10, 2025

John Sanchez June 16, 1933 ~ July 10, 2025

John Sanchez, 92, a long time Salida resident passed away at home on July 10, 2025. He was born on June 16, 1933, in Rodarte, New Mexico, to Levi and Augustina Sanchez. John moved to Brighton, CO, with his parents and then they relocated to Leadville, CO, shortly...

Monday July 14th Weather Forecast

Monday July 14th Weather Forecast

Flows on the Arkansas River have leveled off. Currently: Pine Creek / Numbers is running 612 Cubic Feet Per Second. Browns Canyon is at 709 CFS And the Royal Gorge is 791 Bonfire Dub, Silas Herman and the Tone Unit play a free show on The Beach at River Runners this...

Salida City Council Holding Work Session Tonight

Salida City Council Holding Work Session Tonight

The Salida City Council will hold a work session tonight at 6pm at Salida City Hall. Two discussion items are on the agenda: The role of the City Treasurer A final report on the Financial Sustainability Strategy A regular meeting of the City Council will follow...

Multiple Wildfires Burning Across Western Colorado

Multiple Wildfires Burning Across Western Colorado

Firefighters across Colorado are battling at least four active wildfires on the Western Slope, where dry conditions have fueled rapid fire growth, closed parts of a national park, and burned thousands of acres. The largest of the fires, the South Rim Fire, continues...

Chaffee County Commissioners to Meet Tuesday Morning

Chaffee County Commissioners to Meet Tuesday Morning

The Chaffee County Board of Commissioners will hold their regular meeting tomorrow at 9 a.m. On the consent agenda, commissioners will consider: Approval of a recommendation from the Common Ground Citizens Advisory Committee for Year 2 funding of the Williams Hamm...

Monday July 14th Weather Forecast

Monday July 14th Weather Forecast

Daily afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms are expected each day this week and into the weekend. Salida and Buena Vista will see a high of 83 with a low of 53.The San Luis Valley can expect a high of 81, a low of 49.Leadville and Fairplay look for a high of...

Sunday, July 13th Weather Forecast

Sunday, July 13th Weather Forecast

Here’s your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio— We will see a chance of afternoon & evening showers and thunderstorms across the region. 📍 Upper Arkansas Valley: sunny today, with a high near 90. Winds may reach up to 15mph today. Then back down to a low...