Pet of the Week: Blue
Meet Blue! He's the Heart of the Rockies Radio Pet of the Week! Blue is an incredibly handsome and loving 5-year-old Australian Cattle dog/border collie mix. He was surrendered to the shelter for adoption by his previous owner. Blue was incredibly fearful when he...
Monarch Mountain Burglar Apprehended
On August 8th, the Chaffee County Communications Center received a call from the Monarch Mountain Ski Area of a Burglary. Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office personnel responded to the ski area and contacted ski area personnel. They related that during the evening hours...
Colorado State Patrol Reminds Drivers to ‘Look Again’ as Pedestrian Traffic Set to Increase Around Schools
As school-aged children return to the classroom, the Colorado State Patrol reminds drivers to stay alert and watch for pedestrians on foot and bicycles. According to statewide statistics, 2022 was a record-setting year for pedestrian fatalities with preliminary...
Chaffee Housing Authority Receives Critical Grant for Jane’s Place
The Colorado State Housing Board recently awarded $1,287,000 to the Chaffee Housing Authority from the Transformational Affordable Housing Grant Program for Jane’s Place. According to CHA’s Executive Director, Ashley Kappel, “Securing this grant has been a team...
Toxic Blue Algae Discovered at DeWeese Reservoir
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is warning the public about toxic blue algae at DeWeese Reservoir in Westcliffe. Visitors are being told to avoid the water and not engage in any water-related activities, except for fishing. The algae can be harmful to people and pets upon...
West Nile Virus Detected in Fremont County
A Fremont County resident has tested positive for the West Nile virus. According to the Fremont County Health department, a horse in the county has also tested positive for the virus. The West Nile virus is primarily spread through the bite of an infected...
Injunction Blocks New Colorado Gun Law
A federal judge granted a preliminary injunction yesterday, blocking a law that would raise the firearm purchase age in Colorado from going into effect. The new law, raising the age for purchasing a firearm from 18 to 21, was supposed to become law Monday. ...
Chaffee Shuttle Appoints New Executive Director
The Chaffee Shuttle has named Mike Bischoff as their new Executive Director. Bischoff most recently served as the Deputy Director of the Chaffee Housing Authority. Chaffee Shuttle is set to expand their services between Buena Vista, Salida, Howard and the...
Salida’s November Elections Include Mayor, City Council Members, and Treasurer
On November 7th, Salida voters will elect a Mayor, three City Council members and a Treasurer. The mayor’s position is for a two-year term and the council and treasurer positions are for four-year terms. A candidate must be nominated by a petition signed by at...
Christy Doon Named Interim Salida City Administrator
The Salida City Council has appointed Christy Doon as Interim City Administrator replacing Drew Nelson who resigned the first of August. Council also named Doon as an alternate member of the Chaffee County Housing Authority Board of Directors. In other business, the...
Online Marijuana Sales, Wildfire Homes Grant, and the Enhanced Move Over Law – New Colorado Laws
A number of new laws take effect in Colorado today. Beginning today, people can purchase medical and recreational marijuana online, but they would still need to go to the store to pick it up. According to the new law, a licensed retail marijuana store may accept...
Drought Conditions Return to Southwestern Colorado
After ending June drought-free, Colorado has seen drought conditions creep back into the southwestern quarter of the state, according to the current U.S. Drought Monitor report. The National Weather Service three-month outlook projects above normal temperatures...
