It’s Jazz Week in Salida
It’s Jazz Week in Salida. Salida Arts and Culture presents opportunities to hear Jazz every day this week. Tonight the Jazz Merchants play the SteamPlant Ballroom. Tomorrow it’s the band, Jazz Musicians Wanted on the SteamPlant Plaza. Blue Recluse plays the free...
Forecast for August 3rd
Here’s your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio- Hot temperatures are forecast for today with heat advisories in place. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible throughout the week with the greatest coverage tomorrow and Wednesday. Salida and Buena...
Johnson Village Bridge Construction Begins Today
An improvement project on the Highway 24 bridge over the Arkansas River in Johnson Village begins today. Work hours will be from 7am to 5pm Monday through Friday. There will be a 15-foot width restriction and single-lane alternating traffic in place 24 hours a day. ...
Petitions Open Tomorrow for Buena Vista Mayor and Trustees
Buena Vista’s next regular municipal election will be held November 3rd. Voters will elect a mayor and three town trustees. The seats are currently held by Mayor Libby Fay and Trustees Cindie Swisher, Chris Sturm and Maggie Huyck. Residents interested in running for...
County Treasurer’s Office Closed This Week
The Chaffee County Treasurer’s Office will be closed beginning at noon tomorrow and continuing through Thursday for staff to attend a conference. The treasurer’s office will reopen for normal business hours next Monday.
Salida City Council Meets Tomorrow
The Salida City Council will conduct a work session consisting of a historic Downtown Salida walking tour with Steve Chapman tonight beginning at 6pm. The council will be meeting at the F Street Bridge, not the Touber Building. A regular meeting of the Salida City...
Browns Canyon Fire Continues to be Monitored
The Bureau of Land Management is reporting that firefighters continue to monitor the Browns Canyon Fire. Lightning caused the incident reported on July 27th about 3.5 miles southeast of Nathrop in the Browns Canyon National Monument. The fire is listed at 1.5 acres. ...
Wildfire Updates
The Rio Blanco Fire burning 12 miles south of Pagosa Springs has grown to over 1,000 acres with 11% containment. Mandatory evacuations have been ordered in the area. The Aspen Acres Fire in Custer, Pueblo, Fremont, and Huerfano counties has burned 102,000 acres...
Temple Grandin in Salida Friday
Dr. Temple Grandin will be in Salida this Friday to share insights on livestock, education, trade skills, and the power of neurodiverse minds. Dr. Grandin will kick off the day for a private event at Brew and Bloom, one of Achieve Inc. social enterprises providing job...
Forecast for July 31st
Here’s your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio- Scattered thunderstorms are possible today. Drier, hotter conditions are in store for the weekend. Salida and Buena Vista will see a high of 89. A low of 53. The San Luis Valley can expect a high of...
Traffic Stop Leads to Cotopaxi Man’s Arrest
A traffic stop led to a Cotopaxi man’s drug and firearm arrest. 27-year-old Andrew Christian-Bode was pulled over for a traffic stop in Canon City when deputies established probable cause to search his vehicle. During the search, they located a bag containing...
Highway 24 Improvement Project Starts Monday
An improvement project on the Highway 24 bridge over the Arkansas River in Johnson Village begins Monday. Work hours will be from 7am to 5pm Monday through Friday. There will be a 15-foot width restrictions and single-lane alternating traffic in place 24 hours a day. ...
