Salida Election Packets Available Starting August 5 for 2025 Municipal Race
The City of Salida will release candidate election packets for the upcoming 2025 municipal election starting Tuesday, August 5. This election year, voters will choose: One City Council member from each ward A new Mayor, as Mayor Dan Shore has announced he will not...
CDOT Launches DUI Enforcement Ahead of Sturgis Rally Traffic Surge
As half a million motorcyclists gear up for the annual Sturgis Rally this weekend in South Dakota, many will travel through Colorado—prompting a safety reminder and enforcement effort from the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT). CDOT is urging all riders to...
CDOT to Reduce Speed Limit on CO Highway 16 for Safety Improvements
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has announced a speed limit reduction on CO Highway 16 (Mesa Ridge Parkway) in Fountain. Beginning August 4, the speed limit will drop from 55 MPH to 45 MPH along the stretch from Interstate 25 (Mile Point 0) to the...
Friday August 1st Weather Forecast
Sun returns for the weekend, but there will be chances of afternoon thunderstorms Salida and Buena Vista will see a high of 85 with a low of 51. The San Luis Valley can expect a high of 80, a low of 48. Leadville and Fairplay look for a high of 69 with a low of...
Heart of the Rockies Radio Group Enters Agreement with River Rat Radio
Heart of the Rockies Radio Group has entered into an agreement with River Rat Radio to manage and program 93.7 FM beginning today. River Rat Radio will now be operated under the Heart of the Rockies Radio Group umbrella. Gary Buchanan COO and President of Heart of the...
Double Your Impact to Help Shelter Animals During the Month of August
This August, your compassion for shelter animals goes twice as far at Ark-Valley Humane Society. Thanks to the generosity of a group of dedicated donors: Junia & Bill Fitzgerald, Judy Hamontre, Donna Hassinger & Stephen Williams, Sarah & Bob McMahon, Cindy...
Colorado Faces Additional $1 Billion Budget Shortfall Due to Federal Tax Changes
Colorado is now projected to face a $1 billion budget shortfall for the current fiscal year, according to an analysis from Mark Ferrandino, budget director for Governor Jared Polis. This new estimate follows an already significant $1.2 billion in cuts made by...
Buena Vista Public Library Awarded $30,000 Grant from Gates Family Foundation
The Buena Vista Public Library has received a $30,000 grant from the Gates Family Foundation, a major supporter of capital projects that benefit communities across Colorado. The Buena Vista Library’s ongoing renovation and expansion project was selected for funding...
Small Business Association Celebrates 72 Years of Supporting American Small Businesses
This week, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) marked its 72nd anniversary, celebrating more than seven decades of service in empowering entrepreneurs, aiding in disaster recovery, and fueling economic growth across the country. Since its founding in 1953,...
Central Colorado Humanists to Host AI and Energy Talk This Sunday
The Colorado Central Humanists Club will meet this Sunday for a presentation by Dr. Dan Bishop on how Artificial Intelligence (AI) has accelerated advancements in alternative energy technologies over the past five years. Dr. Bishop will explore how innovations in...
Thursday July 31st Weather Forecast
Showers and thunderstorms are expected the next few days, with less likeliness this weekend and temperatures in the mid 80’s to begin August Salida and Buena Vista will see a high of 81 with a low of 50. The San Luis Valley can expect a high of 79, a low of 48....
Wednesday July 30th CFS Report
Flows on the Arkansas River bumped up some from the Voluntary Flow Management Program. Currently: Pine Creek / Numbers is running 581 Cubic Feet Per Second. Browns Canyon is at 652 CFS And the Royal Gorge is 692 CFS Mighty Mystic play a FREE REGGAE SHOW on The Beach...
