Colorado Law Enforcement Launches Memorial Day DUI Enforcement Period
The Colorado State Patrol is partnering with local law enforcement agencies across the state for the annual Memorial Day DUI enforcement period, which runs through the 27th. During the enforcement campaign, drivers can expect increased saturation patrols and sobriety...
Cripple Creek Donkey Release Celebration Returns Today
One of Cripple Creek’s most beloved traditions returns today as the town’s famous donkey herd is released to roam freely through the historic mining community. The annual event honors the original herd of donkeys that were turned loose after retiring from work in the...
Memorial Day Ceremonies Planned in Chaffee County
Memorial Day ceremonies in Chaffee County will begin with speeches at the Chaffee County Veterans Memorial located at the Poncha Springs Visitor Center from 10 a.m. to noon. Following the memorial program, additional ceremonies will take place at the Poncha Springs...
Registration Opens for 2026 FIBArk Race Events and Volunteer Opportunities
Race season is quickly approaching as preparations ramp up for the 2026 FIBArk festival. Registration is now officially open for this year’s FIBArk running events, featuring a variety of races for all skill levels. Participants can sign up for the Tenderfoot Hill...
CDOT Suspends Road Work for Busy Memorial Day Travel
The Colorado Department of Transportation is geared up for a high-traffic Memorial Day weekend by temporarily halting all statewide construction and maintenance projects to help reduce congestion for travelers. According to CDOT, crews will pause road work operations...
Weather Forecast for May 24th
Here's your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio: Sunday will see only isolated showers and thunderstorm activity during the afternoon and early evening. Salida & BV: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the after noon. Mostly sunny, with a...
Weather Forecast for May 23rd
Here's your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio: In Salida & Buena Vista: Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with winds up to 20 mph in the morning. Tonight we will see a low around 41. In The San Luis Valley: Sunny, with a high near 72. Winds will also...
Weather Forecast for May 21st
Here’s your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio- A slight chance of afternoon and evening thundershowers will persist through the weekend. Temperatures will gradually warm to back to seasonal levels. Winds today will be gusting to 35 mph. ...
CDOT prepares to open Independence Pass for the 2026 season
Lake and Pitkin Counties — Crews with the Colorado Department of Transportation will open Independence Pass on Colorado Highway 82 for the season on May 21 at noon ending the need for the hours-long detours while closed for the winter season. Snowpack for the...
City of Salida Announces New Finance Director
Salida, CO- The City of Salida is pleased to announce the hiring of its new Finance Director, Taylor Webb, who has officially joined the City team ahead of longtime Finance Director Aimee Tihonovich’s retirement in June. The overlap in their time with the City...
Serious Motor Vehicle Accident on Highway at Mile Marker 227
SALIDA, CO, May 19th, 2026: The Salida Fire Department (SFD) command staff and crews were dispatched to a reported motor vehicle accident at Mile Marker 227 on Highway 50 involving a semi-truck and passenger vehicle at 9:10 p.m. with fire personnel arriving quickly....
Chaffee County Community Foundation Awards First Enterprise Growth Grants, Expands Support for Local Small Businesses
CHAFFEE COUNTY, CO — May 20, 2026 — The Chaffee County Community Foundation (CCCF) is announcing the first awards from its newly launched Enterprise Fund, an initiative designed to support local small businesses that contribute to a sustainable local economy and...
