First Friday Returns to Downtown Salida Tonight
Downtown Salida’s art galleries will host First Friday this evening from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m., inviting the community to enjoy extended hours, artist demonstrations, gallery receptions, and live music. The event offers a unique opportunity to meet local artists in their...
Salida’s Holiday Park Returns with 100 Decorated Trees This Season
Salida’s beloved Holiday Park tradition is returning once again, featuring 100 festive trees decorated by local families, nonprofits, and businesses. The display will be open to the public from November 24 through early January. The Salida Sunrise Rotary, which...
Chaffee County Early Childhood Council Launches Childcare Needs Survey
The Chaffee County Early Childhood Council (CCECC) is once again conducting a survey to assess the childcare needs of the local workforce. The information gathered will help the Council collaborate with community partners, local businesses, and potential funders to...
Chaffee Housing Authority Seeks New Board Members
The Chaffee Housing Authority is currently accepting applications for four open board positions representing Salida, Buena Vista, Chaffee County, and one at-large seat. Board members play a key role in shaping the organization’s mission to ensure that every resident...
CDOT Completes Major Intersection and Bridge Upgrade in Fairplay
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has officially wrapped up the final phase of the Highway 285 and Colorado 9 intersection improvement and bridge replacement project in Fairplay. The newly completed intersection now features two through lanes and a...
Weather Forecast for November 7th
Here’s your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio- Mostly sunny skies and breezy conditions can be expected today. Winds will be gusting out of the west at 30 mph. Temperatures will be cooler for the weekend. Salida and Buena Vista will see a...
Loretta LaVerne Ordaz: December 10, 1939-November 1, 2025
Loretta LaVerne Ordaz, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, friend, and teacher, passed away peacefully on November 1, 2025, in Monte Vista at the age of 85. Loretta spent 84 years of her life in her hometown Salida that she loved. Born in Salida to Frangie and Bern...
Thursday, November 6th Weather Forecast
Here’s your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio- Mostly sunny skies, mild temperatures and breezy conditions can be expected today. Winds will be gusting out of the west at 35mph as a week cold front moves through. Salida and Buena Vista will see a...
High Country Bank to Host Veterans Day Luncheon
SALIDA & BUENA VISTA, CO – In honor of Veterans Day, High Country Bank will host a Veterans Day Luncheon tomorrow from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at both its Salida and Buena Vista branches. All veterans are invited to enjoy a free lunch as a token of appreciation for...
Fiber Arts Guild Meeting Tomorrow in Salida
SALIDA, CO – The Heart of Colorado Fiber Arts Guild will hold its monthly meeting tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. at the Salida United Methodist Church, located at 288 East 4th Street.Those interested in fiber arts, including weaving, knitting, quilting, and more, are welcome...
Voting Open for 2025 Chaffee County Community Awards
Chaffee County, CO : Voting is now open for the Chaffee County Community Awards, hosted by the Chaffee County Community Foundation (CCCF) in partnership with the Central Mountain Small Business Development Center and the Heart of the Rockies Chamber of Commerce. The...
Sangre de Cristo Electric Awards $35,000 in Grants to Support Local Nonprofits
BUENA VISTA, CO – The Sangre de Cristo Electric Association (SDCEA) has awarded $35,000 in grant funding to nonprofit organizations serving Chaffee, Custer, Fremont, and Lake Counties, supporting programs that promote health, safety, and community well-being across...
