Weigh in on Infrastructure Projects by Oct. 1st
Chaffee County is inviting the community to weigh in on the proposed projects identified through the Safer Roadways for All (SS4A) initiative before the plan is finalized by Oct. 1st. The draft findings and a proposed list of county-wide roadways safety projects have...
Salida Wins Historical Game Against Vanguard 3-1
Today Salida won a very impressive and close game against Vanguard for the first time in 7 years! The scores for this intense game were 25-19, 25-22, 20-25, and 26-24. The highlights of this matchup found below have been brought to you by Salida Ace Hardware....
Aspen Acres Fire Denied Individual FEMA Assistance
Victims of the Aspen Acres Fire and subsequent flooding will not receive individual assistance for disaster recovery from the Federal Government. The State of Colorado said that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) denied portions of the Disaster Declaration...
Forecast for Sept. 22nd
Here’s your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio- Daily showers and thunderstorms are expected for the rest of the work week. Precipitation will become more widespread as monsoon moisture moves back into the area. Salida and Buena Vista will see a high of...
Butala Environmental Regulatory Actions Addressed at Public Meeting next Tuesday
A public meeting concerning the Smeltertown Superfund site and regulatory actions at Butala Sand & Gravel has been scheduled for next Tuesday, September 29th at the Poncha Springs Town Hall beginning at 5:30pm. The Environmental Protection Agency, the Colorado...
Sheriff Lifts all Chaffee County Fire Restrictions
Sheriff Andy Rohrich has lifted all fire restrictions for Chaffee County. Fire restrictions have also been lifted for all Forest Service and BLM lands, along with Lake, Park and Saguache counties. Custer County remains under Stage 1 Fire Restrictions. Fremont County...
Annual Guidestone Harvest Festival Happening in October
Guidestone’s annual Pumpkin Patch and Harvest Festival is happening two weekends in October; the 2nd through 4th and 9th through the 11th, at the Hutchinson Homestead and Learning at 8913 W. Hwy 50, from 9am – 12pm & 1pm – 4pm each day. Festivities include...
BV Trustees Meet Tonight
Buena Vista Trustees will conduct a regular meeting tonight beginning at 7pm. Under the consent agenda, Trustees will adopt a resolution recognizing Elizabeth Daigle and Jeff Ollinger as co-chairs of the Water Advisory Board. Under presentations, Sarah Briggs,...
Prescribed Burns Coming Up
The Pike-San Isabel National Forest is gearing up for fall prescribed fire treatments. Projects could begin as early as the end of the month. Prescribed burns are scheduled in Park County as well as North Trout Creek four miles east of Buena Vista and Threemile Creek...
Central Colorado Conservancy Gala Thursday
The Central Colorado Conservancy’s 2026 Stewardship Gala will take place next Thursday night at Mount Princeton Hot Springs Resort. Tickets to the Gala include a champagne reception, dinner, opportunities to support the Conservancy’s work through a silent...
Weigh in on County Road Safety
Chaffee County is inviting the community to weigh in on the proposed projects identified through the Safer Roadways for All (SS4A) initiative before the plan is finalized by Oct. 1st. The draft findings and a proposed list of county-wide roadways safety projects have...
Green Week Starts This Week with Climate Film
The 2nd annual Green Week kicks off tonight with the Climate Future Film Festival at Salida’s SteamPlant. The festival features films from four continents examining our changing relationship with our planet. Tickets are available here:...
