Chaffee County Commissioners Deny Pine Creek Campground Proposal
The Chaffee County Board of Commissioners has denied a permit application for a proposed campground in the Pine Creek area north of Buena Vista. The proposal called for the development of a 36-site campground on approximately 24 acres near the Pine Creek Trailhead....
Woman Indicted in Connection With 2023 Custer County Triple Homicide
The girlfriend of a man sentenced earlier this year for a 2023 triple homicide in Custer County has now been indicted on multiple felony charges related to the case. An 11th Judicial District grand jury returned an indictment against Nancy Medina-Kochis, charging her...
CDOT Urges Drivers to Help Prevent Human-Caused Wildfires
The Colorado Department of Transportation is reminding motorists to do their part to help prevent human-caused wildfires along Colorado roadways. According to CDOT, more than 90 percent of wildfires in Colorado are started by people. Many of those fires can be traced...
Buena Vista Reinstates Stage 1 Fire Restrictions
The Buena Vista has joined Chaffee County in reinstating Stage 1 Fire Restrictions due to elevated fire danger in the area. Town officials are urging residents and visitors to exercise extreme caution with any activity that could spark a wildfire, especially as dry...
Red Flag Fire Warning Issued for Elevated Fire Danger
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Fire Warning due to dangerous fire weather conditions. Forecasters say elevated fire danger is expected because of a combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures. These conditions can...
Weather Forecast for June 10th
Here’s your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio- Mostly sunny, warm and windy conditions can be expected again today. Winds will be gusting as high as 40 mph. Red Flag Fire Warnings are in place. Salida and Buena Vista will see a high of...
Flow Report for Wednesday, June 10
The Arkansas River is running low, making for fun and technical rapids throughout the day. Current river flows: Pine Creek / Numbers: 280 cubic feet per second Browns Canyon: 368 CFS Royal Gorge: 382 CFS Looking ahead, The Angle will perform a free show at The Beach...
City of Salida & Chaffee County Community Foundation Launch SteamPlant Fee Assistance Program to Support Local Arts Organizations
Chaffee County, Colorado (June 9, 2026) — The City of Salida and the Chaffee County Community Foundation (CCCF) have partnered to launch the SteamPlant Fee Assistance Program, a new initiative designed to help local arts and cultural organizations access the...
Mural Tour and Celebration to Showcase We Are Chaffee’s Future Art Projects
We Are Chaffee’s Future is hosting a Mural Tour and Celebration tomorrow to highlight five murals completed as part of its Belonging Project. The event will feature speeches, activities, and food at each mural location, giving community members an opportunity to meet...
Chaffee County Emergency Preparedness Fair Set for Tonight
Chaffee County Public Health is inviting residents to attend a county-wide Emergency Preparedness Fair tonight from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Chaffee County Fairgrounds. The free event will provide community members with information about resources, services, and...
Howard Volunteer Fire Department to Conduct Drone Mapping Project
The Howard Volunteer Fire Department will be conducting drone mapping operations over Fremont County Roads 46, 47, and 48 in the coming weeks. Fire officials say the aerial mapping project is part of ongoing pre-incident planning efforts aimed at improving emergency...
Colorado Primary Election Ballots Being Mailed to Voters
Ballots for Colorado’s upcoming primary election began arriving in mailboxes yesterday as election officials started sending ballots to registered voters across the state. Voters will select their preferred candidates for a variety of county, state, and federal...
