Full Closure of Oak Street in Salida Begins Monday for Major Improvements
Starting Monday, Oak Street in Salida will be fully closed for improvements between Walnut and Illinois Avenue. The project aims to create a safe and accessible route for all modes of transportation. Key improvements include: A new sewer line Installation of bike...
River Runners CFS Report for Friday, July 19
Flows on the Arkansas River have bumped up again. Expect a few more splashes out there. Current Flows: Pine Creek / Numbers: 743 Cubic Feet Per Second Browns Canyon: 858 CFS Royal Gorge: 1000 CFS Upcoming Events: The Tierro Band plays on The Beach at River Runners on...
Bees Knees, National Trail Championships in Salida July 27th
The Bee's Knees + National Trail Championships are coming up next week on Salida's mountain trails and there is still time to sign up for both events. Lead organizer Kenny Wilcox talks about the upcoming race on July 27th with Heart of the Rockies Radio Andrew...
Heart of the Rockies Rampage Skateboarding Festival This Weekend in Salida
Get ready for an action-packed weekend at the Salida Skatepark with the Heart of the Rockies Rampage! This three-day skateboarding festival features professional and amateur skateboarders and is sponsored by the Chaffee County Community Foundation and World Cup...
Buena Vista Chamber of Commerce Hosts Business After Hours Event Tonight
The Buena Vista Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring Business After Hours this evening from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm at The Adventure Company in Johnson Village. Event Details: Date & Time: Tonight, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Location: The Adventure Company, Johnson Village...
Stream Explorers: Free Stream Ecology and Fly-Fishing Program for Middle School Students
The Greater Arkansas River Nature Association (GARNA) and the Collegiate Peaks chapter of Trout Unlimited are offering an exciting stream ecology and fly-fishing program for middle school students in Buena Vista at the end of the month. Program Details: Program Name:...
Chaffee Chips Wildfire Mitigation Events Offer Free Slash Removal and Chipping Services
Chaffee Chips Wildfire Mitigation Events are underway, providing valuable services to help landowners create defensible space around their homes. This year, Chaffee Chips is coordinating free neighborhood slash removal and chipping services in several geographic...
Salida Hospital District Board Calls Special Meeting for CEO Search
The Salida Hospital District board of directors has called a special meeting for tomorrow morning at 8:30am. The agenda for this meeting includes an executive session focused on contract negotiations and changes in the search for a new CEO.
River Runners CFS Report for Thursday, July 18
Flows on the Arkansas River have slightly decreased, but there's still plenty of fun whitewater to enjoy. Here's the current flow report: Pine Creek / Numbers: 671 Cubic Feet Per Second (CFS) Browns Canyon: 794 CFS Royal Gorge: 1020 CFS Upcoming Event: The Tierro Band...
Abundance of water could limit river flows for recreation
Officials discussed limited water storage capacity at the July board meeting of the Upper Arkansas Water Conservancy District, with District Hydrologist Jord Gertson noting, “Pueblo Reservoir could spill.” A spill would mean that the Bureau of Reclamation, which...
Upper Arkansas Water Conservancy District Announces next General Manager
Heart of the Rockies Radio News broke this news story July 12. This is the official announcement issued by the conservancy district. At the July 11 meeting of the Upper Arkansas Water Conservancy District, the board of directors selected Gregory W. Felt to become the...
Twin Lakes Water
The Twin Lakes Company was established by Crowley County farmers to provide water for their farms – some of the best farmland in southeastern Colorado. In 1930, when the demand for irrigation water in Crowley County began to outpace the water available from Twin...
