Chaffee County Landfill Closed Wednesday for Staff Training
The Chaffee County Landfill will be closed to the public Wednesday, Mar. 22nd, from noon to 3:30 pm to allow for staff training on a new point-of-service software program being implemented this month. The county says the new “SMS Turbo” system will streamline scale...
Sledding Accident at Copper Mountain Ski Resort Causes Two Teenage Fatalities
A sledding accident at Copper Mountain Ski Resort has claimed the lives of two teenagers on Spring Break. The Summit County Sheriff’s Office says the victims, ages 17 and 18, were riding tandem on a half-pipe when they when they launched off a...
Nathrop Man Suffers Minor Injuries in Mountain Lion Attack
A man sitting in an in-ground hot tub was clawed in the head by a mountain lion on Saturday night, Mar. 18th, prompting Colorado Parks and Wildlife to launch a search for the animal. CPW officers were alerted to the incident around 10 pm, Saturday, and four wildlife...
Colorado is Cracking Down on Expired Out-Of-State Plates
Colorado is cracking down on drivers with expired registration or tags, and new Colorado residents who don’t register their car within three months of moving to Colorado. State lawmakers passed the Colorado Registration Fairness Act last year and the...
Two Avalanche-Related Fatalities Over the Weekend
One man was killed and two others were rescued after an avalanche in Gunnison County over the weekend. The Colorado Avalanche Information Center says the three men were caught in an avalanche Friday afternoon in upper Rapid Creek, southwest of...
CHSSA Wrestling All State Teams Announced
The Colorado High School Activities Association has released the 2022-23 All State Wrestling Teams. Making the first team in Class 3A-Drew Johnson of Salida. Class 2A first team honors went to Caleb Camp and David Arellano of Buena Vista. Fellow Demon Haden Camp...
Input Requested for Collegiate Peaks Scenic Byway Corridor Plan Update
The Chaffee County Heritage Area Advisory Board, in collaboration with Chaffee County Government and the Colorado Department of Transportation, is updating a Corridor Management Plan for the Collegiate Peaks Scenic & Historic Byway.
Spring 2023 Sports Schedule
Here's your Heart of the Rockies Radio Spring 2023 broadcast sports schedule. MARCH StationDayDateSchoolSportGame StartPreGameEAGLEWED.March 15thSports in the RockiesSHOW6:00pN/AEAGLETue.March 21stGunnison at BVBASE4:00p3:45pEAGLEWED.March 22ndSports in the...
City of Salida Hosting a Series of Community Events to Continue Designing Former Vandaveer Ranch
The City of Salida will be hosting a series of community events to continue designing the 100-acre parcel of land of the former Vandaveer Ranch. You are invited to hear about results from the open house and online survey and help design the future of...
Construction Starts on US Highway 24 Structures Near Antero Junction
The Colorado Department of Transportation in collaboration with prime contractor CapitalTezak Joint Venture began work on two bridge structures located on US Highway 24 near Antero Junction.
Pet of the Week: Emma
Meet Emma! She’s the Heart of the Rockies Radio Pet of the Week! Emma is a 3-year-old female Boxer mix who is dog friendly! She is an adorable gal full of energy and love. Emma enjoys going on walks with our volunteers!
Investigations Requested for 11th Judicial District Attorney’s Office
Two requests for investigations have been submitted to the Colorado Supreme Court’s Attorney Regulation Counsel, citing violations of Colorado Rules of Professional Conduct by the 11th Judicial District Attorney’s Office.












