Colorado’s Minimum Wage Will Increase by Almost 9% in 2023
Colorado’s minimum wage will increase by more than a dollar in 2023. The minimum wage will go from $12.56 per hour to $13.65 an hour, an almost 9% increase. The increase is thanks to a voter-approved mandate in the Colorado Constitution that requires...
Salida Police Address Possible Threat Against Salida School District
According to the Salida Police Department, prior to Thanksgiving break, a textbook was discovered in an 8th grade classroom at Salida Middle School with racial slurs and a threat written on it referencing December 1st, 2022.
Monarch Mountain Announces Opening Day
Monarch Mountain will be opening for 2022-2023 season Thursday, December 1st. As one of the few remaining ski areas in Colorado that does not make snow, Monarch relies completely on natural precipitation to open. The most recent storm cycle has provided enough...
Pet of the Week: Raven
Meet Raven! She's the Heart of the Rockies Radio Pet of the Week! Raven was one of the many cats we transferred in from Pueblo last month. She broke with and upper respiratory infection when she arrived at the shelter, so she's spent some time recovering in our care....
Governor Polis Visited Club Q in Colorado Springs in Wake of Mass Shooting
Governor Jared Polis visited Club Q in Colorado Springs yesterday afternoon to honor the five people killed in the November 19th mass shooting and show his support for the survivors. “Club Q will be back, and the community will be back. People will feel safe and will...
Search Firm Selected to Lead Search for New Florence City Manager
The Florence City Council took a step forward this week in their search for a permanent city manager with the selection of a search firm. Colorado Springs based Columbia ltd was selected in a four to three vote Monday. Columbia ltd was founded...
Wednesday, November 30th Weather
Mostly sunny and warmer today. Our next chance of snow arrives Thursday night and continues through the weekend. Salida and Buena Vista can expect a high of 45. Look for an overnight low of 21. The San Luis Valley will see a high of 41, a...
Salida Girls Basketball Defeats Center 39-25
The Lady Spartans get a win on the road against the Center Vikings winning 39-25 on the season opener. Tonight's highlights are sponsored by Salida Ace Hardware....
Salida Boys Basketball Defeat Center 77-24
The Salida Spartans win their first game of the season defeating the Center Vikings 77-24. They welcome in the Sanford Mustangs Friday night for their home opener. Tonight's highlights are sponsored by Salida Ace Hardware....
Buena Vista Boys Basketball Falls To Lake County 56-53
The Buena Vista Demons lose their first game of the season to the Lake County Panthers 56-53. The Demon Boys don’t go down without a fight as they kept the Panthers within points while battling for the lead.
Buena Vista Girls Basketball Defeats Lake County 63-9
The Lady Demons start off their season strong with a huge victory of 63-9 over the Lake County Panthers. Highlights tonight are brought to you by Salida Ace Hardware....
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CDOT Performing Avalanche Mitigation on Monarch Pass Today at 2 pm [Update]
[UPDATE] As of 3 pm, snow removal operations have been completed and Highway 50 is open in both directions. The Colorado Department of Transportation will be performing avalanche mitigation and snow removal operations on Highway 50, Monarch Pass, today beginning at 2...
