City of Salida Seeks Developers for South Ark Neighborhood Housing Project
The City of Salida is inviting qualified developers and homebuilders to participate in Phase 1 of the South Ark Neighborhood, a new mixed-income housing development planned on 12 acres of city-owned land. City officials say the project is intended to help meet the...
Buena Vista School Board to Meet Tonight, Application Deadline for Vacant Seat Ends Today
The Buena Vista School Board will meet tonight, beginning with a budget study session at 5 p.m. The board’s regular meeting is scheduled to start at 6:30 p.m. Today is also the deadline to apply for the vacant seat on the Buena Vista School Board. Applications must be...
Chaffee County Commissioners to Hold Work Session Today
The Chaffee County Commissioners are holding a work session today featuring updates and discussions on several county programs and community initiatives. During the session, commissioners are scheduled to hear updates from the Building Department, Community Planning...
Community Honors Suzanne Morphew on Sixth Anniversary of Disappearance
Friends, supporters and community members gathered over the weekend to honor Suzanne Morphew and remember her life on the sixth anniversary of her disappearance. Sunday marked both Mother’s Day and six years since Morphew was reported missing from the family’s home in...
Weather Forecast for May 11th
Here’s your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio- Isolated showers and thunderstorms will be possible in the afternoons and evenings. Showers will increase in coverage later in the week. Temperature will warm up this week. Salida and Buena...
Buena Vista Baseball Wins Double Header Against St Mary’s
The Buena Vista Demons get 2 important wins today vs the St Mary's Pirates and are the Tri-Peaks League champions. The Demons are now 17-4 on the year with one game left in the regular season. Check out highlights from today's games sponsored by Buena Vista Ace...
Weather Forecast for Saturday, May 9th
Here's your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio: SALIDA & BUENA: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with winds increasing up to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Then back down to a low around 39 tonight. San...
Weekend Activities Around Chaffee County
Residents across Chaffee County will find a full weekend of community events, live entertainment, art, fitness and family activities taking place in both Salida and Buena Vista. The Heart of the Rockies Chamber of Commerce is hosting Business After Hours tonight from...
League of Women Voters to Host Chaffee County Commissioner Town Hall Monday
The League of Women Voters Chaffee County will host a community town hall discussion with the Chaffee County Commissioners on Monday from noon to 1 p.m. at the Salida United Methodist Church. Community members are invited to attend the event to hear updates from...
Weather Forecast for May 8th
Here’s your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio- Warmer and drier conditions continue through the weekend. Salida and Buena Vista will see a high of 73. A low of 37. (75) The San Luis Valley can expect a high of 71, a low of...
City of Salida Responds to Artspace Decision to Halt “Salida Space to Create – 1st and D” Project
Salida, Co — The City of Salida regrets to announce that Artspace Projects, Inc. has informed the City it will halt all further predevelopment efforts on the proposed Salida Space to Create – 1st and D Apartments project. This decision follows several...
Salida Community Center Reschedules Monthly Food Distribution
The Salida Community Center will hold its monthly food distribution tomorrow beginning at 9 a.m. after the event was postponed earlier this week due to weather conditions. The distribution had originally been scheduled for yesterday, but organizers say unsafe weather...













