CPW Offers Grants to Reduce Human-Bear Conflicts
Colorado Parks and Wildlife has opened a new round of grant funding to help reduce human-bear conflicts. Eligible applicants include: Local governments Homeowners associations Community groups Businesses and individuals Funding amounts range from $50,000 to $500,000,...
Salida Community Center to Hold Food Distribution Wednesday
The Salida Community Center will host its monthly food distribution event tomorrow, Wednesday, May 7, starting at 10 a.m. Location:3rd and F Streets, Downtown Salida
Buena Vista Chamber to Host Monthly Community Coffee
Join the Buena Vista Chamber of Commerce for its monthly Community Coffee event tomorrow, Wednesday, May 7, from 8 to 9 a.m. at the BV Community Center. The event is free and open to all and provides a casual networking opportunity for local residents and business...
Chaffee County Commissioners to Discuss Future School Site and Hold Public Hearing on BlueTriton
The Chaffee County Board of Commissioners is holding a work session today that includes a discussion with the Salida School Board regarding a proposal to acquire county-owned land for a future school site. A regular meeting will follow tomorrow, Tuesday, May 6 at 9...
Salida City Council to Review Housing Report and Energy Update
The Salida City Council will hold a work session tonight at 6 p.m. featuring two agenda items: An update from Xcel Energy The Chaffee Housing Authority's annual report A regular meeting of the council is scheduled for tomorrow night, Tuesday, May 6.
Salida Hospital District Election Set for Tuesday, May 6
Eligible voters will elect three board members to the Salida Hospital District in an election held Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Polling locations include: The second-floor conference room at Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center in Salida Mountain Heights...
Wildfire Readiness Open Houses Begin This Week in Chaffee County
The Forest Health Council is partnering with local and state agencies to host two free open houses aimed at educating residents about wildfire preparedness and the county’s wildfire plan. The events begin at 6 p.m. and will take place at: Tuesday, May 6 – Buena Vista...
We Are Chaffee Storytelling Initiative to Focus on Belonging
Chaffee County, CO – We Are Chaffee’s Future (WACF), a local storytelling initiative managed by Chaffee County Public Health (CCPH), was recently awarded a 2-year grant from Belonging Colorado, a special fund at The Denver Foundation. The Denver Foundation has a 100...
New Arrival: Luka Daniel Diesslin
SALIDA, Colo.— Luka Daniel Diesslin was born at Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center’sFamily Birthing Center in Salida on April 20, 2025 at 4:48 p.m. He weighed 6 pounds, 9 ounces, andmeasured 19 inches long.Luka’s parents are Tamari Tatishrili and Tim...
Sunday, May 4th Weather Forecast
Sunday: Here’s your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio--- In the Upper Arkansas, rain showers are likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with winds up to 20mph. Then back down to a low around 42 overnight. The San Luis Valley will see a chance of...
Buena Vista drops both games in a double header against Manitou Springs.
The Demons fall in game one 10-0, but got the bats going in game two. The Demons pull within 1 but fall 11-4 on the road. The Demons will fall to 7-11 on the season. Catch the highlights (presented by the Buena Vista Ace Hardware...find them here...
Saturday, May 3rd Weather Forecast
Here’s your weather update from Heart of the Rockies Radio. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected for your Saturday, with greatest coverage over the high country, and the San Juan mountains. IN parts of the region, there is chances of small hail, wind gusts...
