City of Salida Awarded Grant for Downtown F Street Improvements
City of Salida Receives REDI Grant Award to Support Downtown F Street Activation Salida, CO — The City of Salida has been awarded a $123,245 Rural Economic Development Initiative (REDI) grant through the Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) to support continued...
Governor Polis Signs New Colorado Law Targeting Bear Feeding
Jared Polis signed a new law yesterday aimed at cracking down on people who feed or unintentionally attract bears in Colorado. The legislation lowers the legal burden of proof from “intentionally” attracting bears to “knowingly” creating situations that lure them with...
New Colorado Law Will Fund Wildlife Crossings Through Optional Vehicle Registration Fee
A new Colorado law signed yesterday will allow drivers to voluntarily contribute an extra $5 during vehicle registration renewals to help fund the construction of wildlife crossings across the state. The program is set to begin January 1, 2027, and is designed to...
Colorado Expected to See Wetter-Than-Normal 2026 Monsoon Season
Colorado’s 2026 monsoon season is expected to bring above-average rainfall, largely due to the growing likelihood of a strong El Niño developing later this summer. Forecasters say Colorado experienced an unusually warm and dry winter, marked by record-low snowpack...
Fire Restrictions Lifted on Pike and San Isabel National Forest Lands
Effective 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, May 28, 2026. (Pueblo, CO, May 27, 2026)— Fire restrictions on all National Forest System lands within the Pike-San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands, including wilderness, will be rescinded...
Weather Forecast for May 28th
Here’s your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio- Drier conditions are expected through Sunday though isolated showers remain possible. Increased chances of showers and storms return early next week. Salida and Buena Vista will see a high of...
Sports In The Rockies 05-27-2026
Andrew Stossmeister, Len Gates, and Jay Woolmington were back at the Poncha Pub for the last Sports In The Rockies show of the 25-26 year. They had fan favorites on the show tonight talking about the school year and to give thanks for all they did for student athletes...
Buena Vista Farmers Market to Continue Under New Leadership
Foodshed Alliance has announced the discontinuation of the Buena Vista Farmers Market after years of struggling to maintain consistent community support. According to the organization, the market was held on four different days and at five different locations over the...
Chaffee County to Host Community Emergency Preparedness Fair June 9
Chaffee County Public Health is sponsoring a county-wide Community Emergency Preparedness Fair at the Chaffee County Fairgrounds on June 9. Community members are invited to attend the event to learn about emergency preparedness resources and services available...
Former Costilla County Sheriff, Three Ex-Employees Appear in Court on Misconduct Charges
A former Colorado sheriff and three former employees of the Costilla County Sheriff’s Office appeared in court yesterday following indictments handed down earlier this year. Former Costilla County Sheriff Danny Sanchez, along with former deputies Cruz Soto, Caleb...
Weather Forecast for May 27th
Here’s your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio- A 50% chance of showers can be expected today. Drier conditions are expected Thursday and Friday, though isolated storms will remain possible. Salida and Buena Vista will see a high of 71. A low...
Arkansas River Flow Report for May 26
River conditions are beginning to rise, though flows remain relatively low, creating what guides describe as fun and technical rapids throughout the region. Current river flows include: Pine Creek Numbers — 233 cubic feet per second (CFS) Browns Canyon — 305 CFS Royal...
