Chaffee County Seeking Applicants for Common Ground Advisory Committee
The Chaffee County Board of Commissioners is accepting letters of interest from residents interested in serving on the Chaffee County Common Ground Citizens Advisory Committee. The county is seeking to fill three positions on the committee, including one regular...
CPW Relocates More Than 1,000 Trout Ahead of Antero Reservoir Drawdown
Colorado Parks and Wildlife has relocated more than 1,000 trout from Antero Reservoir ahead of a planned reservoir drawdown. Wildlife officials said rainbow, brown, cutthroat, and hybrid trout were captured and transferred to Eleven Mile Reservoir and the South Platte...
Bringing Our Valley Hope to Discuss Human Trafficking at Monthly Meeting
The Bringing Our Valley Hope will hold its monthly meeting tomorrow at the Buena Vista Community Center beginning at 3 p.m. The featured topic will be “What is Human Trafficking and Does it Happen in Colorado’s Central Valley?” The presentation will explore...
Salida City Council to Consider Wildfire Code, Zoning Updates, and Noise Ordinance
The Salida City Council will conduct a regular meeting tonight beginning at 6 p.m. Among the items on the agenda, council members will consider adoption of the 2025 Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code, a measure designed to strengthen wildfire preparedness and...
Chaffee County Commissioners to Consider School District Agreement and Library Board Appointment
The Chaffee County Board of Commissioners is meeting today at the Chaffee County Safety Complex. Among the items on the agenda, commissioners will consider a memorandum of understanding with the Salida School District regarding a proposed real estate transaction....
Red Flag Fire Warning in Effect Across the Region
A Red Flag Fire Warning remains in effect as a combination of warm temperatures, low humidity, and gusty winds creates extremely dangerous fire conditions. Fire officials warn that any fire that starts could spread rapidly and become difficult to control. Extreme fire...
Weather Forecast for June 16th
Here’s your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio- Fire weather conditions can be expected today due to low humidity and gusty winds. More widespread fire weather conditions will be possible for the second half of the week. Salida and Buena...
Flow Report for Tuesday, June 16
here’s your flow report for Tuesday, June 16. The Arkansas River has dropped slightly and continues to offer fun and technical rapids for boaters and paddlers. Current river flows: Pine Creek / Numbers: 261 cubic feet per second Browns Canyon: 335 CFS Royal Gorge: 466...
Salida High School Track to Close for Resurfacing Project
The Salida School District has announced that the Salida High School Track and Field will be closed from June 15 through June 30 for a scheduled resurfacing project. During the closure, both the track and turf field will be unavailable for athletic practices and all...
BV Trishaw Program is Up and Rolling!
Buena Vista, CO – Feel the sun on your face and the wind in your hair as Chaffee County Public Health (CCPH) launches its much-anticipated Trishaw Program in Buena Vista. After several years of building the program and training dedicated volunteer pilots, CCPH is...
Robert John “Bob” Goos May 27, 1949 ~ May 28, 2026
[Bob was a loving son, brother, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend to so many during his 77 years. He will be greatly missed by so many of us. He was a Colorado native, born in Denver and raised in Wheat Ridge by his parents Louis and Kathryn Goos. Bob...
Great Colorado vs. Texas Tomato War Returns to Buena Vista in August
The fifth annual Great Colorado vs. Texas Tomato War will return to Buena Vista on Saturday, August 29. Organized by the Buena Vista Optimist Club, the event pits teams representing Colorado and Texas against one another in a friendly battle using tons of well-ripened...
