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Heart of the Rockies Radio's office in Salida, home of The Peak, The Valley, Hippie Radio, The River Rat and Eagle Country is currently performing a software update to better serve you. As might be expected, such an update can mess with programming as it works its way...
BV Trustees Meet Tonight
Buena Vista Trustees will conduct a regular meeting tonight at 7pm. They will hear updates from the Chaffee County Community Foundation and the Transportation Master Plan. Under business items, Trustees will consider an ordinance amending the municipal code as it...
Forecast for August 25th
Here’s your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio- Showers and thunderstorms are possible each afternoon and evening through the end of the week. Locally heavy rainfall will be the main hazard, with flash flooding a possibility. Salida and Buena Vista...
Commissioners Conduct Budget Hearings Today
Chaffee County Commissioners are meeting today and tomorrow at 8am in the Commissioner’s Meeting Room at the courthouse, 104 Crestone Ave., Salida. The lone agenda item is Budget Hearings. Meetings are in person and available via zoom...
Local Sports
Volleyball is on the air tonight as Buena Vista travels to Lake County. First serve is set for 6:30pm on Eagle Country 104.
Governor Requests Disaster Relief for Wildfires
Governor Jared Polis has officially requested a major federal disaster declaration for two destructive wildfires burning in the state this summer. Aspen Acres Fire in Pueblo and Custer counties and the Gold Mountain Fire in Ouray County have combined to burn over...
Reminder: Stage 1 Fire Restrictions Limits Campfires to Agency-Provided Fire Grates
Chaffee County, along with Custer County and the U.S. Forest Service are in Stage 1 restrictions. Campfires can be made, but only inside permanent, agency-provided metal or concrete fire grates within developed campgrounds. Rock rings or makeshift fire pits are...
Sheriff Warns of Phone Scam
Scammers are posing as Park County deputies and calling residents, claiming they have a warrant for their arrest for missing jury duty. The caller may appear to be calling from the Park County Sheriff’s Office phone number giving a fake deputy’s name and...
One More Week to Double Your Donation for Humane Society
Ark Valley Humane Society(AVHS) is winding down their August Matching Campaign. Every donation made between now and the 31st will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $20,000. Thia campaign aims to provide funding for AVHS to support its community assistance...
Polis Officially Requests FEMA Funding for Wildfires
Governor Jared Polis has officially requested a major federal disaster declaration for two destructive wildfires burning in the state this summer. Aspen Acres Fire in Pueblo and Custer counties and the Gold Mountain Fire in Ouray County have combined to burn over...
Forecast for August 24th
Here’s your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio- Showers and thunderstorms are possible each afternoon and evening through the week, with the greatest coverage today through Wednesday, then drier air begins to decrease storm chances by the end of the week. ...
Commissioners Meet for Budget Hearings this Week
Chaffee County Commissioners are meeting today and tomorrow at 8am in the Commissioner’s Meeting Room at the courthouse, 104 Crestone Ave., Salida. The lone agenda item is Budget Hearings. Meetings are in person and available via zoom at...
