City of Salida Seeks Volunteers for Boards and Committees
The City of Salida is inviting residents of Salida and Chaffee County to apply for open volunteer positions on two important boards: Sustainability Committee Parks, Recreation, Open Space and Trails (PROST) Board These boards play a vital role in shaping the city’s...
Buena Vista Watering Restrictions in Effect for Summer
The Town of Buena Vista has issued its best watering practices for the summer months to help conserve water and reduce stress on the municipal water system during peak demand. Key guidelines include: No watering on Mondays Odd-numbered addresses may water on Tuesdays,...
Safeway Strike Ends After Tentative Agreement Reached
The 20-day strike involving Safeway union workers has officially ended. The walkout affected 45 stores statewide, including some in the Upper Arkansas River Valley region. A tentative agreement has been reached between the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7...
Cañon City Firefighters Respond to Multiple Incidents on Independence Day
The Cañon City Fire Department had a busy Fourth of July, responding to four separate fire incidents throughout the holiday. Crews were called to: A fire on Skyline Drive during the city’s fireworks show A 4-acre wildfire near the Dinosaur Flats shooting range A...
Captain Chris Bainbridge Named Salida Fire Department’s New Division Chief of Wildfire
The City of Salida has announced the promotion of Captain Chris Bainbridge to the role of Division Chief of Wildfire within the Salida Fire Department. The appointment comes at a critical time, as wildfire risk continues to escalate across the region. With longer,...
Monday July 7th Weather Forecast
Isolated to scattered afternoon showers will be possible every day this week. Otherwise, look for mostly sunny skies and warm temperatures. Salida and Buena Vista will see a high of 89 with a low of 51. The San Luis Valley can expect a high of 87, a low of...
Sunday, July 6th Weather Forecast
Here’s your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio— Upper Arkansas Valley: Showers and thunderstorms are likely after 3pm today, Sunny, with a high near 88. Winds will stay light at 5-10 mph. Then back down to a low around 51 overnight. Night: A 10 percent chance of...
Saturday, July 5th Weather Forecast
It’s a mostly sunny Saturday across the Rockies, with warm temperatures and a few light showers possible later in the day. Salida and Buena Vista: Expect plenty of sunshine today, with highs reaching around 86 degrees. Winds will be steady at about 15 mph throughout...
Ark Valley Humane Society Pet of the Week: Ms Kitty
Thursday July 3rd CFS Report
Flows on the Arkansas River have leveled off. Expect awesome whitewater out there. Currently: Pine Creek / Numbers is running 665 Cubic Feet Per Second. Browns Canyon is at 721 CFS And the Royal Gorge is 867 CFS The Copper Children play on The Beach at River Runners...
CDOT Warns of Heavy Holiday Traffic on I-70 and Highway 285
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is urging travelers to prepare for heavy traffic along the Interstate 70 mountain corridor and Highway 285 throughout the Fourth of July holiday weekend. To help reduce congestion and improve safety, CDOT has announced...
“The Heat Is On” DUI Enforcement Underway Through Fourth of July Weekend
The Colorado State Patrol and local law enforcement agencies have launched a DUI enforcement period as part of "The Heat Is On" campaign for the Fourth of July holiday weekend, running through Monday. Drivers can expect to see saturation patrols, sobriety checkpoints,...
