Four Arrested in Buena Vista Following Drug Distribution Investigation
On July 30th, 2025, the Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office concluded a lengthy illegal drug distribution investigation in Buena Vista, CO. This press release was delayed to protect the integrity of other active investigations. Arrested as a result of the investigation...
Salida Volleyball Falls To Vanguard In Three Sets.
The Salida Spartans fall to 0-1 in league play after their lose to the Lady Coursers in three sets. 25-18, 25-19, 25-19. Highlights are brought to you by Salida Ace Hardware...
Moonlight Pizza to Be Featured on National Series
Moonlight Pizza and Brewpub has been selected to appear on America’s Best Restaurants, a national media series that highlights locally owned restaurants loved by their communities. Filming will take place at Moonlight on Friday, September 26th, from 2 to 5 p.m. The...
Salida City Council Meeting Tonight
The Salida City Council meets tonight at 6 p.m. On the consent agenda, council will set public hearings for ordinances related to the adoption of an updated Land Use Code and Zoning Map. Under unfinished business, members will vote on authorizing the issuance of water...
Tuesday September 16th Weather Forecast
A weak cold front is moving through bringing showers and thunderstorms back to the area today and tomorrow. Salida and Buena Vista will see a high of 73. A low of 41. The San Luis Valley can expect a high of 69, a low of 39. Leadville and Fairplay look for a...
Places to Age Hosts Community Meetings to Discuss Plans
Salida Colorado – Places to Age will host two community meetings in October, one in Buena Vista and one in Salida, to share building layouts and plans for a planned senior living facility on west CR 120 in Salida. The facility will be located on a spacious campus with...
GARNA Nature Photography Class
The Greater Arkansas River Nature Association (GARNA) is hosting a nature photography class with award-winning amateur photographer John Witherspoon on Sunday, September 21st, from 9 a.m. to noon. The class will begin with a discussion on composition, followed by...
Ownership of Colorado Highway 291 transfers to City of Salida
Salida, CO- The City of Salida recently acquired a section of Colorado Highway 291 (CO 291) that traverses the community. A recent intergovernmental agreement between Salida and the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) transferred ownership of CO 291 to...
New Arrival: Hazel Rose Hedgcoxe
Hazel Rose Hedgcoxe was born at Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center’s Family Birthing Center in Salida on September 4, 2025 at 8:12 a.m. She weighed 6 pounds, 9 ounces, and measured 18 ¾ inches long.Hazel’s parents are Jennifer and Christopher Hedgcoxe of...
Salida Municipal Election Debate Scheduled
Heart of the Rockies Radio News has scheduled a Salida Municipal Election candidate debate for Wednesday, October 8th. The debate will take place in council chambers at the Touber Building and will be broadcast live on The Peak 92.3 and streamed on Facebook. The...
Chaffee County Commissioners Meetings
The Chaffee County Board of Commissioners will meet tomorrow at 9 a.m. at the Chaffee County Safety Complex in Buena Vista. On the regular agenda, commissioners will: Discuss the Lodging Tax ballot measure Consider creating the Office of Director of Chaffee County...
HRRMC welcomes general surgeon Zachary Green to medical staff
SALIDA, Colo.—Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center (HRRMC) is excited to welcome general/trauma surgeon Zachary Green, M.D., to HRRMC’s medical staff. Dr. Green will be seeing patients full-time in the general surgery clinic, located in the Outpatient Pavilion...
