Construction Begins on New BV City Market
Construction is underway on Buena Vista’s new City Market. The project broke ground last week and is targeted to be completed by the end of next summer. The plan will bring a new 60,000 square foot grocery store to Buena Vista, along with new infrastructure to include...
City of Salida Survey Open Through Oct. 26th
Salida residents can complete the City's Community Priorities Survey until October 26th. The survey offers the opportunity to share feedback on issues, investments, and services that matter most to community members. Through a series of questions focused on topics...
Tomorrow Last Day to Complete Community Health Assessment
Tomorrow is the last day to participate in Chaffee County Public Health’s 2026 Community Health Assessment. Residents are invited to complete the confidential community survey that will help identify the health issues, strengths, and priorities that matter...
Forest Service Seeks Members for Advisory Committee
The Forest Service’s Rocky Mountain Region, which includes national forests in Colorado and Wyoming, is recruiting individuals to serve on its Resource Advisory Committee (RAC). RAC will help improve collaborative relationships and provide recommendations to the...
Francis “Jim” Schmotz, July 24, 1930 ~ September 16, 2026
Francis James “Jim” Schmotz, age 96, passed away peacefully on September 16, 2026, in Buena Vista, Colorado. Jim lived a long and wonderfully diverse life, filled with family, hard work, adventure, and a deep appreciation for the simple things. He spent much of his...
County K9 Aids in Search of Lost Children
This past Saturday around 11am, the Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to the Midland Bike Trail east of Buena Vista on a report of three lost children, one, age nine, and two six-year-olds. Family members searched for two hours without luck, so they...
Ronald “Julio” Thomas Martinez, August 7, 1954 ~ September 17, 2026
Ronald Thomas Martinez, lovingly known around town as Julio, suddenly passed away on September 17, 2026 surrounded by his family. Ron was born on August 7, 1954, in Del Norte, Colorado, to Joe and Eloisa Martinez. One of ten children, Ron grew up surrounded by family,...
Fatal Crash on 285 Friday
The Colorado State Patrol says a motorcyclist is dead following a crash on Highway 285 on Friday. According to the State Patrol, the crash occurred north of Fairplay around 2:45 p.m. A woman riding a motorcycle was heading northbound and attempted to pass a...
Forecast for Sept. 28th
Here’s your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio- Showers and thunderstorms can be expected today through Thursday. Flash flooding will be a possibility. An inch or two of snow will be possible above 10,000 feet. Salida and Buena Vista will see a high of...
Commissioners’ Update Events Today and Wednesday
Chaffee County Commissioners invite you to join them today or Wednesday to hear updates on the many county projects and initiatives underway and to learn more about Commission priorities and focus areas. Today’s meeting will be at the Chaffee County...
Second Half Win For Broncos Yesterday
The Broncos came back in the second half to beat the Rams 30-26 last night. Up next, Denver is on the road to take on the 49ers this Sunday afternoon.
Be Bear Wise With New Program
Bear encounters are at a record pace this year across Colorado. As a result, Colorado Parks and Wildlife(CPW) and the Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies are offering support through a program called Bear Wise, bearwise.com. Similar to the neighborhood watch...
