Deadline Today for Upper Arkansas Valley Students to Enter National Civics Bee
Today is the final day for Upper Arkansas Valley middle school students to apply for the National Civics Bee, a nonpartisan competition organized locally by the League of Women Voters and the Buena Vista Chamber of Commerce. Students enter by submitting a...
Pearl Theater in Buena Vista Named to Colorado’s Most Endangered Places List
Colorado Preservation, Inc. has announced five new additions to its 2026 Most Endangered Places list, highlighting historic sites across the state that face significant threats. The nonprofit organization, which works with communities to preserve endangered historic...
Chaffee County Community Foundation Accepting Applications for 2026 Community Grants
The Chaffee County Community Foundation is now accepting applications for its 2026 Community Grants program. A total of $196,000 in funding is available through contributions from Sangre de Cristo Electric Association, Monarch Mountain Community Outreach,...
Salida City Council to Consider Zoning, STR Ordinance and Planning Commission Appointments Tonight
The Salida City Council will hold a regular meeting tonight beginning at 6 p.m., preceded by a 5 p.m. work session. During the work session, council members will discuss the proposed F Street closure and receive an overview of the city’s Dark Skies initiative. Under...
Free Wildfire Preparedness Forum Tonight in Salida
A free Community Forum on Wildfire Preparedness will be held tonight from 6 to 8 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Salida. The event will feature Leeza Vasko, A Forester with the Colorado State Forest Service, who will discuss what the Forest Service...
Weather Forecast for February 17th
Here’s your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio- Strong to potentially damaging winds will impact the state today, with gusts of 75 mph possible. These winds may cause difficult travel for light and high profile vehicles. A Red Flag Fire Warning is in...
Salida SPOT Seeking New Board Members, Adopt-a-Trail Coordinator
Salida Parks, Open-space, and Trails (SPOT) is seeking new board members and an Adopt-a-Trail coordinator. SPOT is a volunteer nonprofit organization dedicated to creating, preserving, and improving parks, open space, and trails in the greater Salida area. Board...
Low Snowpack Driving Up Hay and Livestock Feed Prices Across Colorado
Another consequence of one of the state’s worst snowpacks in recent history is a sharp increase in hay and livestock feed prices. Hay is currently selling for between $220 and $260 per ton, but experts warn prices could climb as high as $400 per ton if dry conditions...
Joe Stone Highlights Wildfire Preparedness Steps; Community Forum Set for Tuesday
Heart of the Rockies Radio columnist Joe Stone has posted a new story on the station’s website outlining practical steps homeowners can take to reduce wildfire risk. Stone says the first step is scheduling a home wildfire risk assessment. Homeowners in southern...
Salida School Board Appoints Derek Vaughn to Fill At-Large Vacancy
The Salida School District Board of Education has appointed Derek Vaughn as a new director. Vaughn was selected during the board’s February 10 meeting to fill a vacant At-Large Director position. He will serve the remainder of the unexpired term. District officials...
Chaffee County Commissioners to Consider Fire Restrictions, Special Event Permit at Tuesday Meeting
The Chaffee County Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting Tuesday beginning at 9 a.m. at the Chaffee County Public Safety Complex in Buena Vista. Under the consent agenda, commissioners are expected to ratify the second reading of an ordinance restricting...
Colorado DMV Systems Down Due to Planned Revenue Department Outage
A planned outage by the Colorado Department of Revenue has shut down Division of Motor Vehicles systems statewide, temporarily blocking access to all DMV services. Both in-person and online services are unavailable today as the state implements upgrades to its...
