Colorado Finalizes Psilocybin Rules: Healing Centers to Administer Magic Mushrooms in 2025
The state of Colorado has officially set the rules surrounding the use of psilocybin, better known as magic mushrooms. While the administering of these treatments at healing centers is not expected to begin until 2025, the groundwork for how they will be regulated is...
Chaffee Rec Adopters: Join Tomorrow’s Tunnel View Event and Upcoming Cleanups
The Chaffee Rec Adopters program continues to make a significant impact on our public lands, thanks to the dedication of community volunteers. With over 2,000 hours of volunteer time contributed so far, these efforts are vital in managing the increasing outdoor...
Salida City Council Meeting Tonight: Annexations, Zoning, and Visionary Broadband Agreement
The Salida City Council is scheduled to meet tonight at 6 PM to discuss several key matters affecting our community. Among the items on the agenda are nine ordinances and resolutions related to annexations and their zoning implications. This includes considerations...
Demon Football Debuts at #4 in Preseason Poll in 1A
The Buena Vista Demon football team begins the season as the #1 team in 1A ahead of the fall 2024 season. BV is coming off a 7-4 season and trip to the quarterfinals. With 13 returning starters back on each side of the ball, the Demons look to build on another strong...
Salida City Council to Discuss Highway 291 Streetscape Project and Tour Touber Building Tonight
The Salida City Council will convene for a work session tonight starting at 6 PM to review important community projects. The meeting will include an update on the Highway 291 west entry streetscape project, aimed at enhancing the city’s western gateway. Additionally,...
HS Sports Calendar Fall 2024
Local Geothermal Project Near Buena Vista Secures $1 Million for Testing
Local geothermal developers Hank Held and Fred Henderson have recently received a significant boost for their project near Buena Vista. A $1 million investment from Icelandic investors, alongside support from the Colorado State Energy Office, will fund testing at...
Alexander Mountain Fire Fully Contained After Burning Nearly 10,000 Acres West of Loveland
The Alexander Mountain Fire, which destroyed 51 structures and scorched nearly 10,000 acres west of Loveland, is now 100% contained. Authorities are investigating the fire as human-caused.
Nighttime Paving Operations to Begin on Highway 285-50 Intersection Project in Poncha Springs
Nighttime paving operations are scheduled to start tomorrow on the Highway 285-50 intersection project in Poncha Springs. The work will continue through Thursday, with construction taking place from 7 PM to 7 AM each night. Motorists should expect one lane of...
HS Sports Gets Underway on Heart of the Rockies Radio
High School sports gets underway this week on Heart of the Rockies Radio! With over 60 events scheduled this fall, 2024 looks to be a memorable year. The first event up will be Sports in the Rockies airing live from Poncha Pub at 6pm on Wednesday August 21st. Salida...
Heart of the Rockies Radio Group Announces Pending Acquisition
August 16, 2024 SALIDA, Colo. - The award-winning Heart of the Rockies Radio Group announced the pending sale of the group’s stations, studio, and broadcast assets to a local Chaffee County business leader today, pending Federal Communications Commission approval of...
Weekend Events
Tonight, the Friday at the Farm concert at Turner Farm in Buena Vista features music from Old Man Crunchy from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Admission is by donation. Tomorrow, you can visit Farmers Markets in Buena Vista’s Columbine Park from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Salida’s Alpine...
