Chaffee County to Host Community Emergency Preparedness Fair June 9
Chaffee County Public Health is sponsoring a county-wide Community Emergency Preparedness Fair at the Chaffee County Fairgrounds on June 9. Community members are invited to attend the event to learn about emergency preparedness resources and services available...
Former Costilla County Sheriff, Three Ex-Employees Appear in Court on Misconduct Charges
A former Colorado sheriff and three former employees of the Costilla County Sheriff’s Office appeared in court yesterday following indictments handed down earlier this year. Former Costilla County Sheriff Danny Sanchez, along with former deputies Cruz Soto, Caleb...
Weather Forecast for May 27th
Here’s your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio- A 50% chance of showers can be expected today. Drier conditions are expected Thursday and Friday, though isolated storms will remain possible. Salida and Buena Vista will see a high of 71. A low...
Arkansas River Flow Report for May 26
River conditions are beginning to rise, though flows remain relatively low, creating what guides describe as fun and technical rapids throughout the region. Current river flows include: Pine Creek Numbers — 233 cubic feet per second (CFS) Browns Canyon — 305 CFS Royal...
Volunteers Preserve Decades of Salida Newspaper History
History was preserved last week as volunteers from the Salida Regional Library and the Salida Museum joined Steve Chapman of Salida Walking Tours to move 76 years of newspaper archives, dating through 1956, into permanent storage. The effort came after The Mountain...
Statewide “Click It or Ticket” Seatbelt Enforcement Campaign Underway
A statewide seatbelt enforcement crackdown is now underway through the end of the month as law enforcement agencies ramp up patrols for the national “Click It or Ticket” campaign. During the enforcement period, officers will focus on issuing citations to drivers and...
Salida Launches Phase 1 of South Ark Neighborhood Housing Development
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 South Ark Neighborhood project is aimed...
Highway 291 Closure Begins Today for Summer Improvement Project
Beginning today, Highway 291 will be fully closed between 3rd Street and M Street for most of the summer as crews complete utility and surface improvement work in the area. Detours have been established to help direct traffic around the construction zone, Motorists...
Salida Voters to Decide 5-H Housing Project Zoning in November Election
The Salida City Council last week declined to repeal the existing R-32 zoning designation for the proposed 5-H LLC housing development. The decision follows efforts by a group opposing the zoning approval for the planned 72-unit housing project. Opponents filed a...
Poncha Springs Trustees to Discuss Pump Track Restrictions, Park Naming at Tonight’s Meeting
The Poncha Springs Board of Trustees will meet tonight beginning at 6:30 p.m., with several community-focused items scheduled under new business. Trustees will consider a resolution recognizing longtime volunteer Dee Nachtrieb for years of service to the community....
Buena Vista Trustees to Tackle Audit, Water Policy, and Fire District Proposal at Tonight’s Meeting
The Buena Vista Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting tonight beginning at 7 p.m., with several major agenda items up for discussion and possible action. Among the evening’s business, trustees will consider whether to accept or reject the town’s 2025 audit...
Weather Forecast for May 26th
Here’s your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio- Rain chances increase today with numerous showers and thunderstorms expected. Lightning, gusty winds, pea size hail and brief heavy rainfall will be possible with the stronger storms. Scattered showers...
