Salida Elks Lodge Launches Drive for Christmas Basket Donations
The Salida Elks Lodge is calling on the community to help support its annual Christmas Basket program, which provides local families with food and gifts during the holiday season. Organizers are seeking donations of non-perishable food items, new toys, and...
Longtime SMT board president Mike Smith steps down
After 13 years on the Salida Mountain Trails (SMT) board of directors, Mike Smith stepped down from the board this fall, leaving behind a tangible legacy in Salida’s incredible trail network. Smith helped create the formal structure for SMT in 2012 by applying...
Pike & San Isabel Forests Announce Winter Prescribed Burns Through March
The Pike and San Isabel National Forests, in coordination with the Bureau of Land Management, are gearing up for a series of prescribed pile burns set to take place throughout the winter. Officials say the operations, which help reduce hazardous fuels and improve...
Weather Forecast for December 4th
Here’s your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio- Snow is expected from late Friday into Saturday. Significant accumulations will be possible along with strong winds. Salida and Buena Vista will see a high of 37. A low of 11. The San...
Ark Valley Humane Society, Pet of the week: Meet Hobby
Hobby, an 11-year-old senior cat, is searching for a calm, loving home to enjoy his golden years. Described as the “definition of chill,” Hobby isn’t bothered by much and has even lived comfortably with dogs. He’s spent time in an office alongside a dog and didn’t...
Monarch Mountain Opens for Ski Season as Excitement Builds for New Terrain
Ski season has officially returned to Monarch Mountain, where eager skiers and snowboarders lined up early for opening day—some even spending the night in their cars to secure first tracks. While the much-anticipated No Name Basin expansion has not yet...
Ark Valley Humane Society Launches “Home Fur the Holidays” Adoption Promotion
The Ark Valley Humane Society is kicking off its Home Fur the Holidays campaign, offering 50% off adoption fees for all adoptable shelter animals throughout the month of December. The organization hopes the promotion will help more pets find loving...
CPW Reports Rise in Bear–Human Conflicts Across Colorado
Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) says conflicts between bears and people have reached their highest level since 2019. Between January 1 and December 1 of this year, CPW received more than 5,000 bear-related reports, slightly higher than the number recorded...
Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area, Citizen Task Force to Hold Public Meeting Tuesday
The Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area (AHRA) and its Citizen Task Force are inviting the public to attend their upcoming meeting tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Participants may join in person at 307 West Sackett Avenue in Salida or...
Chaffee County Commissioners Set for Regular Meeting Tuesday Morning
The Chaffee County Board of Commissioners will hold its regular meeting tomorrow at 9 a.m., with several notable items on the agenda. Under the consent agenda, commissioners are expected to approve a three-year special event permit for the annual August...
Salida School District R-32-J Swears in New Directors to School Board
Calling Upper Arkansas Valley Middle School Students to Share Ideas, Showcase Civics Knowledge, Engage in Communities and Compete for Prizes and Recognition.
Upper Arkansas Valley middle school students from public, private, charter, and home schools are invited to apply now through February 3, 2026 for the National Civics Bee, a nonpartisan competition created and organized by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation. The...
