Construction Begins on South Ark Neighborhood Infrastructure Project
Construction is officially underway on the South Ark Neighborhood infrastructure project, marking a significant step toward expanding workforce housing opportunities and improving critical infrastructure in Salida. City officials say that access to nearby open space...
Chaffee County to Host Emergency Preparedness Fair June 9
Chaffee County Public Health is inviting residents to attend a county-wide Community Emergency Preparedness Fair at the Chaffee County Fairgrounds on June 9. The event is designed to help community members learn about the resources, services, and planning tools...
Salida City Council to Consider Event Licenses, Pride Proclamation, and Housing Measures
The Salida City Council will hold its regular meeting tonight beginning at 6 p.m. Under the consent agenda, council members are expected to approve special event liquor licenses for the community's Fourth of July celebration, the 30th Annual Brewers Rendezvous, and...
Weather Forecast for June 2nd
Here’s your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio- Isolated thunderstorms will be possible again this afternoon. Showers and thunderstorms will be more widespread tomorrow. Salida and Buena Vista will see a high of...
River Flow Report for June 2nd
Here's your flow report for Tuesday, June 2. The Arkansas River is bumping up but remains low, making for fun and technical rapids throughout the day. Current river flows: Pine Creek / Numbers: 265 cubic feet per second Browns Canyon: 364 CFS Royal Gorge: 368 CFS...
Monday Travel Notes for Chaffee County and Surrounding Areas
Motorists should plan for several ongoing road construction projects and traffic impacts throughout the region this week. Highway 69 Resurfacing Project Resurfacing work continues on Colorado State Highway 69 between Hillside and Texas Creek. Construction is taking...
Former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters Expected to Be Released Following Sentence Commutation
Former Tina Peters is expected to be released from state prison today after Jared Polis commuted her sentence, reducing a nine-year prison term tied to a 2021 election security case. Peters was convicted in 2024 on seven charges stemming from a breach of Mesa County...
Salida City Council to Discuss Dog Leash Rules at Tonight’s Work Session
The Salida City Council will hold a work session tonight beginning at 6 p.m. The sole discussion item on the agenda is a conversation regarding dogs being kept on leash within the city limits of Salida. Council members are expected to review current policies and...
Monte Vista Woman Arrested in Connection With Fatal Fentanyl Overdose in Salida
A Monte Vista woman has been arrested in connection with a fatal fentanyl overdose that occurred in Salida earlier this year. According to the Salida Police Department, 34-year-old Vanessa Salvio was arrested last week on charges of criminally negligent homicide and...
Weather Forecast for June 1st
Here’s your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio- Isolated thunderstorms will be possible today and tomorrow. Showers and thunderstorms will be more widespread on Wednesday. Salida and Buena Vista will see a high of 83. A...
BLM Colorado rescinds fire restrictions in eastern Colorado
CAÑON CITY, Colorado — The Bureau of Land Management Royal Gorge Field Office terminated all fire restrictions effective May 28. These restrictions apply to all BLM-administered public lands within the boundaries of Baca, Bent, Crowley, Chaffee, Custer,...
Chaffee County Students Experience the Power of Philanthropy Through Hands-On Grantmaking
CHAFFEE COUNTY, CO — Friday, May 29, 2026 — Students at The Crest Academy recently stepped into the role of philanthropists through a unique partnership with the Chaffee County Community Foundation (CCCF), gaining firsthand experience in community leadership,...
