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...
Sharon “Sherree” Gail Vancil November 22, 1940 ~ July 10, 2025
Sharon (“Sherree”) Gail Vancil, 84, of Gunnison and Howard, Colorado passed peacefully on July 10, 2025. Sharon was born on November 22, 1940 in Litchfield, Illinois; the first of five siblings. A month shy of her 18th birthday, Sherree met and married...
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
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...
Rock Fall Mitigation Begins on Highway 50 Near Cotopaxi
Rock fall mitigation work begins today on Highway 50 between Fremont County Road 69 and just east of Cotopaxi. Drivers can expect one-lane alternating traffic through the work zone, with flaggers directing vehicles. Delays of up to 15 minutes are anticipated....
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...
Salida to Open 2025 Municipal Election Candidate Packets August 5
The City of Salida will begin distributing candidate election packets for the upcoming 2025 municipal election on Tuesday, August 5. This election cycle, voters will choose: One City Council member from each ward, and A new Mayor, as current Mayor Dan Shore has...
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...
Buena Vista Public Library Awarded $37,500 El Pomar Grant
The Buena Vista Public Library has been awarded a $37,500 from the El Pomar Foundation in support of its renovation and expansion project. “The recognition by the El Pomar Foundation is an honor. El Pomar is a pillar of library philanthropy,” said Library Director...
Evacuation Orders Lifted After Full Containment of Mountain View Fire
BUENA VISTA — Residents forced to evacuate due to the Mountain View Fire were allowed to return home on Sunday after crews achieved 100% containment of the blaze late Friday afternoon. The fire, which burned approximately 60 acres and destroyed two homes, is now under...
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
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...
