Pet of the Week: Pearl
Meet Pearl! She's the Heart of the Rockies Radio Pet of the Week! Pearl has lingered at the shelter since March. Pearl is an 8-year-old female American Staffordshire terrier mix who has been staying in an awesome foster home for over 3 months now. She does well when...
New Colorado Air Quality Regulation Could Ban Gas-Powered Chainsaws and Lawn Mowers
Gas powered chain saws, push mowers, leaf blowers and other lawn and garden equipment would disappear from stores by 2025 under a proposed air-quality regulation working its way through Colorado’s state government.
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Decomposed Bodies Found Near Gunnison County Campsite [Updated]
[UPDATE] The Gunnison County Sheriff's Department has confirmed that there were only three "badly decomposed" bodies discovered, rather than five as originally reported. According to the Sheriff's Department, a hiker discovered one body Sunday evening in the woods...
FYI Sponsors New Teen Discount Pass
A new teen discount pass is being made available from Family and Youth Initiatives. The Salida Extraordinary Teen Council and the Buena Vista High School 5th Quarter Teen Council, both sponsored by Family and Youth Initiatives, have created a local teen discount pass...
Chaffee County Commissioners Considering Intergovernmental SWAT Agreement
Chaffee County Commissioners are considering an intergovernmental agreement with the county, the Town of Buena Vista, and the City of Salida regarding SWAT engagements and resources. During their regular meeting today, Commissioners will also receive an update on the...
Chaffee County Search and Rescue Extracted 24-year-old Hiker Due to Heat Exhaustion
Chaffee County Search and Rescue - South is reporting their first call for heat exhaustion for the summer 14'er season. Crews met a 24-year-old female who had summited earlier in the day but had run out of water and was exhibiting signs of heat-related illness. She...
Park County Sheriff’s Office Release Identity of Body Discovered Near Guanella Pass
The Park County Sheriff’s Office and Coroner’s Office have released the name of the deceased person discovered off Guanella Pass on July 7th. The Coroners Office has identified the person as 20-year-old Isabelle Walker of Brighton, CO. The Park County Sheriff’s Office...
Cripple Creek Recovering from Severe Storms
Cripple Creek is recovering after a weekend of severe storms. On Friday night, a tornado warning was issued and a large hailstorm damaged buildings and automobiles. No tornado was confirmed. Another round of hail moved through Cripple Creek on...
Chaffee Community Clinic in Buena Vista is Moving
The Chaffee Community Clinic in Buena Vista is moving. Beginning Tuesday, July 11th, you will find the Community Clinic at the County Annex at 114 Linderman Avenue. Walk-ins and appointments are welcome. Make an appointment by calling 539-4510. Hours are Tuesdays from...
Atmos Energy Warns About ‘Search Engine Phishing’ Scam
Atmos Energy is warning the public about a ‘Search Engine Phishing’ scam where cybercriminals use search engine techniques to place a fake website into a browser’s top search results. If you click on this ‘spoof’ website will be taken to a fake page with a fake...
Expect Road Construction on US 24, US 285, and Highway 50
Travellers can expect road construction on US 24, east of Florissant, US 285 at Fairplay, and Highway 50 east of Maysville and between Gunnison and Monstrose. Traffic stops of 30 minutes should be anticipated on US 24 just east of Florissant today for rock removal and...
Three Rescued from Rafting Accident in Brown’s Canyon
Three stranded subjects were rescued from Brown’s Canyon late Thursday night by Chaffee County Search and Rescue and Colorado Parks and Wildlife River Rangers. Thursday, July 6th, around 10:15 pm Chaffee Chaffee County Search and Rescue - South was paged to respond to...
