Wildfire Updates
The Rio Blanco Fire burning 12 miles south of Pagosa Springs has grown to over 1,000 acres with 11% containment. Mandatory evacuations have been ordered in the area. The Aspen Acres Fire in Custer, Pueblo, Fremont, and Huerfano counties has burned 102,000 acres...
Temple Grandin in Salida Friday
Dr. Temple Grandin will be in Salida this Friday to share insights on livestock, education, trade skills, and the power of neurodiverse minds. Dr. Grandin will kick off the day for a private event at Brew and Bloom, one of Achieve Inc. social enterprises providing job...
Forecast for July 31st
Here’s your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio- Scattered thunderstorms are possible today. Drier, hotter conditions are in store for the weekend. Salida and Buena Vista will see a high of 89. A low of 53. The San Luis Valley can expect a high of...
Traffic Stop Leads to Cotopaxi Man’s Arrest
A traffic stop led to a Cotopaxi man’s drug and firearm arrest. 27-year-old Andrew Christian-Bode was pulled over for a traffic stop in Canon City when deputies established probable cause to search his vehicle. During the search, they located a bag containing...
Highway 24 Improvement Project Starts Monday
An improvement project on the Highway 24 bridge over the Arkansas River in Johnson Village begins Monday. Work hours will be from 7am to 5pm Monday through Friday. There will be a 15-foot width restrictions and single-lane alternating traffic in place 24 hours a day. ...
Wildfire Updates
The Rio Blanco Fire near Pagosa Springs has grown to over 700 acres with no containment. Mandatory evacuations have been ordered in the area. The Aspen Acres Fire in Custer, Pueblo, Fremont, and Huerfano counties has burned 102,000 acres with containment at...
Gold Rush Days in Buena Vista
Gold Rush Days is this weekend in Buena Vista opening this evening at 5pm with "Meet the Burros" outside on the patio at Coyote Mezcalaria from 5–6 p.m. and live music from Thom LaFond from 6–8 p.m. Tomorrow starts with the Optimist Club Pancake Breakfast at 7am at...
County Fair and Rodeo Continue
The Chaffee County Fair and Rodeo continues at the Chaffee County Fairgrounds. Today’s activities include the 4-H Round Robin, the Buyers Reception at 4:30pm, 4-H awards at 5:30pm, the Junior Livestock Sale at 6pm followed by music from DJ Deano Maes. Saturday...
New Gun Restrictions Start Saturday
Colorado Parks and Wildlife has opened its new Firearms Safety System application ahead of new gun restrictions that start on Saturday. The new law will require firearms safety training requirements when certain semiautomatic firearms are bought or transferred...
Farmer’s Markets This Weekend
The Salida Farmer's Market is tomorrow from 8am to noon at Alpine Park. The Buena Vista Farmer's Market is Sunday from 9am to 1pm at Turner Farm.
Central Colorado Humanists Meet Sunday
A Genetic Risk Factor for Alzheimer’s Disease is the topic for the Central Colorado Humanists (CCH) Sunday Science program. The meeting will begin at 10am at A Church at 419 D Street in Salida. Admission is free and all are welcome. The CCH follow a philosophy free...
Pet of the Week
There's so much to love about Pet of the Week Louie, who is 16 years-young. Even at his wonderful age, Louie still enjoys the simple things in life—sunbathing on the catio, curling up in a warm lap for pets, and, of course, long afternoon naps. He deserves a...
