Wednesday, November 6th Weather
Here’s your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio- A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect until 6pm tonight. Snow will continue through the day before tapering off tonight. Snow totals will range from up to 16 inches across the Sangre de Cristo and Wet...
Election Results 2024
Results are incomplete-First round results Chaffee County 13,225 votes or 79% reporting Chaffee County Commissioner District 1 Norm Nyberg 5,077 39% Gina Lucrezi 6,930 55% Beth Mason 712 6% Chaffee County Commissioner District 2 Dave Armstrong 6,960 55% Tom...
Final Call for Donations: Help Support Salida’s Shop with a Cop Program
The Salida Police Department is making one final appeal for donations to support the annual Shop with a Cop program. This December, local law enforcement officers will take 24 fourth-grade students—12 from Salida and 12 from Buena Vista—on a special holiday shopping...
Salida Community Center Monthly Food Distribution Drive-Through Event Tomorrow
The Salida Community Center will host its monthly food distribution event tomorrow starting at 10:00 AM. This drive-through event allows participants to stay in their cars, where volunteers will bring food directly to them. No paperwork is required—attendees only need...
Chaffee County Commissioners to Hold Public Hearing on Land Use Code Rewrite
The Chaffee County Commissioners will hold a regular meeting tomorrow at 9:00 AM, with a significant public hearing on the agenda. The hearing, scheduled for 10:00 AM, will address the adoption of the Chaffee County Land Use Code as part of the county’s ongoing Land...
Salida City Council Meeting Agenda: City Clerk Contract Amendment and Planning Commission Appointments
The Salida City Council will meet tonight at 6:00 PM, focusing on two key agenda items. The council will first consider a resolution to amend the employment agreement with City Clerk Kristi Jefferson. They will then address a resolution to appoint Dan Bush and Kenny...
Election Day Voting Information for Chaffee County: Polling Locations, Drop-off Details, and Live Coverage
Today is Election Day, and in-person voting is underway across Chaffee County. Voters can cast their ballots at the following polling locations, which are open from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM: Salida Voter Center, 235 West 10th Street Buena Vista Community Center Chaffee...
Tuesday, November 5th Weather
Here’s your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio- We get a little break from snow today ahead of a more significant winter storm that will impact our area tonight through tomorrow night with up to 10 inches falling in the lower elevations. Impacts from the...
Salida City Council Work Session Agenda: Community Grants and Highway 291 Discussion
The Salida City Council will convene for a work session tonight at 6 p.m. with two items on the agenda. The council will receive an update on community grants from the Chaffee County Community Foundation and discuss the devolution of State Highway 291 within the City...
Election Day Voting and Ballot Instructions & Drop-off Locations in Chaffee County
Tomorrow is Election Day, and Chaffee County Clerk Lori Mitchell reports that 10,288 residents have already cast their ballots in the General Election. For those still planning to vote, in-person voting is available today from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Salida Voter...
Linda Stanley Removed as 11th Judicial District Attorney Following Disbarment
Linda Stanley, District Attorney for Colorado's 11th Judicial District, was officially removed from office on Friday following a Colorado Supreme Court order that disbarred her. Stanley, who can no longer hold the DA position without a valid law license, has been...
Sunday, November 3rd Weather Forecast
Here's your Forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio-- In Salida and Buena Vista, we will have a chance of rain and snow showers throughout the day starting around 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Winds will stay around 5-10mph. Then back down to 28 overnight....
