Browns Canyon Stargazing Tomorrow Night
Friends of Browns Canyon is hosting a free stargazing and night sky observation tomorrow night at the Ruby Mountain parking area. Tom Karnuta and Wes Wilson of Ark Valley River of Stars will give an overview of the night sky that will include information of...
Monarch Mountain Impact Grant Open Until Aug. 28th
Applications for the 2026 Monarch Mountain Impact Grant are open through August 28th. This year the Chaffee County Community Foundation will award up to $15,000 to 1-3 local nonprofit organizations whose projects reflect Monarch Mountain’s core values of environmental...
Salida Police Department Cancels Contract with Flock
The Salida Police Department has made the decision to cancel their contract with Flock Safety and discontinue use of the Flock Automated License Plate Reader system. Salida Police Chief, Russ Johnson, said that the department recognizes that the use of technology in...
E-Bikes, Knowing the Rules of the Road
School has begun and this means more pedestrians, bikes, scooters and other vehicles sharing the roads. There are a variety of e-bikes in our midst. They look like a regular bike with an electric motor, usually under 750 watts of power, assisting with the speed of...
Monarch Mountain Lodge Certificate of Occupancy Revoked
Chaffee County Commissioners have revoked the certificate of occupancy for Monarch Mountain Lodge. Guests were given 48 hours to vacate the premises. Building code violations and a recent water boil order from the Colorado Department of Health prompted the...
Forecast for August 13th
Here’s your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio- Showers and thunderstorms are expected through the weekend and into next week. Heavy rain, gusty outflow winds and frequent lightning may accompany the strongest storms. Flash flooding will be a concern. Salida...
New Law Makes it a Crime to Leave Trash Unsecured, Luring Bears
Under Colorado law, placed in effect yesterday, a person is guilty of a misdemeanor for placing food or edible waste in the open to lure a wild bear. The new law repeals the requirement that a first offense be given a warning and raises the fine for a third or...
Creative Mixer Tonight at Steamplant
The Salida Council for the Arts hosts their monthly Creative Mixer tonight from 5pm to 6:30pm at the SteamPlant. The featured artist is Jamie Winsand, a mixed-media artist based in Buena Vista, Colorado, creating three-dimensional wall sculptures from repurposed...
Kelley Mickwee Band Plays Benefit at A Church Tonight
A concert to benefit the Chaffee County Community Foundation’s Emergency Fund is happening tonight at A Church at 419 D Street in Salida. Doors open at 6:15pm, the Kelley Mickwee Band takes the stage with Americana, honky tonk and folk music. at 7pm. Tickets are $20...
Concerts in the Park Tonight
The PB&K Trio performs at the free Concerts in the Park at McPhelemy Park in Buena Vista tonight. Music is from 6pm to 8pm. The Riverside Live free concert in Salida’s Riverside Park features the Santana tribute band, Santa Rios at 6:30pm.
Ark Valley Humane Society August Matching Campaign
Ark Valley Humane Society (AVHS) has launched their August Matching Campaign. Every donation made between now and August 31st will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $20,000. The campaign aims to provide funding for AVHS to support its community assistance...
Chaffee County Patriots Host Town Hall Tonight
Chaffee County Patriots will host a Town Hall tonight with the topic, "Threats to our Constitutional Republic." Blane Clark will give the presentation. The Town Hall will be held at the American Legion Hall in Buena Vista beginning at 6:30pm.
