South Ark Neighborhood Infrastructure Progresses
The City of Salida says construction on the South Ark Neighborhood Infrastructure Phase I project continues to make significant progress, with a major milestone recently completed. The onsite utility improvements have been substantially finished, including two...
Temple Grandin to Visit Salida
Dr. Temple Grandin will be in Salida August 7th to share insights on livestock, education, trade skills, and the power of neurodiverse minds. Dr. Grandin will kick off the day at Brew and Bloom, one of Achieve Inc. social enterprises providing job skills training for...
Applications Open for 2026 Monarch Mountain Impact Grant
The Chaffee County Community Foundation has announced the 2026 Monarch Mountain Impact Grant cycle. This year, up to $15,000 will be awarded to 1-3 local nonprofit organizations whose projects reflect Monarch Mountain’s core values of environmental sustainability,...
Humane Society Offers “Name Your Price” Adoption
The Ark-Valley Humane Society serves as the designated emergency shelter for pets during evacuations when it is safe to do so. To help ease overcrowding in their facilities due to area wildfire evacuations, they have launched the Summer Lovin’ “Name Your Price”...
Weather Forecast for July 13th
Here's your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio: Isolated showers and thunderstorms will be possible this afternoon and evening, with otherwise warm temperatures expected this week. Salida and Buena Vista will see a high of 95 and a low of 57. The San Luis...
Chaffee County Landfill Fire Contained Quickly
Chaffee Fire and the U.S. Forest Service responded to a fire in refuse piles at the Chaffee County Landfill yesterday afternoon. The fire was contained quickly and Chaffee County deputies were on the scene to ensure fire debris didn’t blow into surrounding brush. ...
Flow Report for Friday, July 10th
Here’s your flow report for Friday, July 10. The Arkansas River is running low. Expect technical rapids out there today. Currently:Pine Creek Numbers is running 151 Cubic Feet per Second.Browns Canyon is at 224 CFS.Royal Gorge is 228. Rhythms on the River...
Weekend Events Across the Arkansas Valley
There are plenty of events happening across the Arkansas Valley this weekend, although one major event has been canceled because of ongoing wildfire activity. The Royal Gorge Whitewater Festival in Cañon City has been canceled. Organizers said the decision was made...
CDOT Warns of Heavy Traffic on Highway 69 This Weekend
The Colorado Department of Transportation is advising motorists to expect heavier-than-normal traffic on Highway 69 between Walsenburg and Texas Creek this weekend. The increase in traffic is expected as thousands of visitors travel to Westcliffe for the annual High...
Buena Vista Candidates Sought for November Municipal Election
Buena Vista's next Regular Municipal Election will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, and will be coordinated with the Chaffee County Clerk and Recorder. Voters will elect one (1) Mayor and three (3) Town Trustees to four-year terms commencing with a swearing-in...
Victor Marx Wins Republican Nomination for Colorado Governor
Republican Victor Marx has secured the Republican nomination for Colorado governor after maintaining a razor-thin lead over State Senator Barb Kirkmeyer. The closely contested primary was decided after additional ballots were counted, giving Marx the Republican...
Colorado Wildfire Update: Containment Improves as Fire Restrictions Tighten
Firefighters continue making progress on several major wildfires across Colorado, but dangerous fire conditions and evacuation orders remain in place. The Aspen Acres Fire has grown to more than 96,000 acres and is now 20% contained. Evacuation orders remain in effect...
