Creative Mixer Kick’s Off Art Walk Tonight
The Salida Council for the Arts is hosting their monthly Creative Mixer tonight from 5pm to 6:30pm at the SteamPlant. This month’s mixer kicks off Salida ArtWalk. Featured artist is Emily Moody with live music from Hemmed-in-Hallow. The creative mixer is free to...
Salida Art Walk Starts Tomorrow
Salida’s ArtWalk gets underway tomorrow with art displays, demonstrations, gallery receptions, live music and more. Tomorrow’s events include the Mini Masterpiece Auction preview with bidding on tiny works of art. A complete schedule of events can be found at...
“Ghoul up the Vote” Tonight
The League of Women Voters of Chaffee County and the Buena Vista Public Library are hosting "Ghoul up the Vote," a three-part series about elections. The event will take place at the Chaffee County Safety Complex today from 4pm-6m. Tonight's topic, navigating the pros...
Arkansas Valley Conduit Contract Signed
A contract to repay the federal government for the Arkansas Valley Conduit (AVC) was signed Wednesday, October 7, 2026, by the Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District and the Bureau of Reclamation. Reclamation and the District are building the AVC in a...
Forecast for Oct. 8th
Here’s your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio- Mostly clear skies with a slight chance of afternoon thunderstorms. Salida and Buena Vista will see a high of 79. A low of 43. The San Luis Valley can expect a high of 75, a low of 41. Leadville and Fairplay...
Sip and Paint at Steamplant Tonight
High Country Bank, a Salida Art Walk sponsor, is hosting “Art on the Rocks” tonight at the SteamPlant from 5-7pm. Attendees paint a wine glass, sip and socialize. Free appetizers and libations are provided. This event is free but reservations required at...
Non-Partisan Election Resource
The League of Women Voters of Chaffee County is offering a nonpartisan election online resource, VOTE411.org. This “one-stop shop” for election information provides simple, helpful tools to help voters navigate the voting process. VOTE411 provides...
Gregory Allen Dawe, December 14, 1958 ~ September 7, 2026
Gregory Allen Dawe, 67 of Leadville, Colorado was born December 14,1958 in Ishpeming, Michigan. He died September 28, 2026. Greg moved to Climax, Colorado when he was very young. He moved to Leadville and attended school in Leadville. Throughout his life, Greg had a...
Chaffee County Patriots Host Candidates
Chaffee County Patriots will host a Town Hall meeting tonight with the Buena Vista Trustee and Mayoral candidates. The Town Hall will be held at the American Legion Hall at 338 N. Railroad in Buena Vista. The program begins at 6:30pm and is open to...
“Boo at the Bridge” Canceled This Year
A popular Halloween event at Royal Gorge Bridge and Park will not return this year. “Boo at the Bridge” has been canceled according to the park’s Facebook page. The event has featured Halloween-themed activities for families, including trick-or-treating, games...
Coach’s Interview Jack Spadey, Kenny Wilcox, And Aaron Dobson 10/07/2026
On today's coach's show Andrew Stossmeister conducted some very enlightening interviews with coaches Kenny Wilcox, Aaron Dobson, and Jack Spadey, who all had some very captivating things to say about how their teams will be moving forward. The interviews in question,...
League Offers Forum for Voters
The League of Women Voters is offering a forum to help make sense of the ballot issues this year to be held on Monday, October 12 from 12pm to 1pm at the Chaffee County Public Safety Complex, 200 Steele Dr. in Buena Vista. A video of the forum will be available later...
