BV School Board Applications Due Tomorrow
Applications are due tomorrow for a seat on the Buena Vista School Board. The seat became open when Brett Mitchell resigned June 22nd. To be eligible for appointment, you must be a registered voter, lived for 12 consecutive months in the Buena Vista School...
State Forest Service Wildfire Mitigation Grant Open
The Colorado State Forest Service is now accepting applications for the Forest Restoration and Wildfire Risk Mitigation grant program. An informational webinar is scheduled for tomorrow at 9am. Community groups, fire protection districts, and non-profit organizations...
Chaffee County Continues Stage 2 Fire Restrictions
The Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office reported yesterday that the county is staying in Stage 2 Fire Restrictions after reviewing the latest data. Most of Chaffee County remains in exceptional drought despite recent moisture. This week’s weather forecast has high...
BV Community Coffee Tomorrow
The Buena Vista Community Coffee will be held tomorrow morning from 8am to 9am at the BV Community Center at 715 E Main St. The coffee will feature business leaders, elected officials and area nonprofits talking about happenings in and around Buena Vista. The Buena...
Food Distribution at Salida Community Center Tomorrow
The Salida Community Center will host their monthly food distribution event tomorrow beginning at 10am. This will be a drive through event, stay in your car and food will be brought to you. The Salida Community Center is located at 305 F Street in downtown...
It’s Jazz Week in Salida
It’s Jazz Week in Salida. Salida Arts and Culture presents opportunities to hear Jazz every day this week. Tonight the Jazz Merchants play the SteamPlant Ballroom. Tomorrow it’s the band, Jazz Musicians Wanted on the SteamPlant Plaza. Blue Recluse plays the free...
Forecast for August 3rd
Here’s your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio- Hot temperatures are forecast for today with heat advisories in place. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible throughout the week with the greatest coverage tomorrow and Wednesday. Salida and Buena...
Johnson Village Bridge Construction Begins Today
An improvement project on the Highway 24 bridge over the Arkansas River in Johnson Village begins today. Work hours will be from 7am to 5pm Monday through Friday. There will be a 15-foot width restriction and single-lane alternating traffic in place 24 hours a day. ...
Petitions Open Tomorrow for Buena Vista Mayor and Trustees
Buena Vista’s next regular municipal election will be held November 3rd. Voters will elect a mayor and three town trustees. The seats are currently held by Mayor Libby Fay and Trustees Cindie Swisher, Chris Sturm and Maggie Huyck. Residents interested in running for...
County Treasurer’s Office Closed This Week
The Chaffee County Treasurer’s Office will be closed beginning at noon tomorrow and continuing through Thursday for staff to attend a conference. The treasurer’s office will reopen for normal business hours next Monday.
Salida City Council Meets Tomorrow
The Salida City Council will conduct a work session consisting of a historic Downtown Salida walking tour with Steve Chapman tonight beginning at 6pm. The council will be meeting at the F Street Bridge, not the Touber Building. A regular meeting of the Salida City...
Browns Canyon Fire Continues to be Monitored
The Bureau of Land Management is reporting that firefighters continue to monitor the Browns Canyon Fire. Lightning caused the incident reported on July 27th about 3.5 miles southeast of Nathrop in the Browns Canyon National Monument. The fire is listed at 1.5 acres. ...
