Nuggets Defeat Phoenix
In the NBA playoffs, the Denver Nuggets beat the Phoenix Suns. With a score of 125-107, the Nuggets take a one game lead in their second-round best of seven series.
Avalanche Fall to Kraken
The quest for another Stanley Cup is over for the Colorado Avalanche. The Av’s lost to the Seattle Kraken last night 2-1 in Game 7 of their first-round playoff series eliminating the Avalanche.
Governor Signed New Colorado Gun Laws Into Effect
Governor Jared Polis signed a package of new bills into law over the weekend that he claims will make Colorado one of the ten safest states in the country. The new laws increase legal liability for gun manufacturers, raises the minimum age to purchase a firearm to...
Chaffee County Homeowners Can Expect a 40 to 60% Increase in Property Taxes
Chaffee County property owners will receive their 2023 Notice of Valuation from the Chaffee County Assessor’s Office in the mail over the coming week. The valuation reflects the actual value of properties based on local market sales over the past two...
Road Construction Travel Notes
A few travel notes: Beginning this month, road work will be completed on Highway 50 just east of Maysville. A new right-hand turn lane is being constructed to accommodate trucks turning into the R.B. Pit. Construction will include shoulder work, pavement widening...
Colorado Avalanche Fatalities Now Stand at 11
A backcountry skier was killed in an avalanche near Breckenridge over the weekend. The Colorado Avalanche Information Center say the solo skier was buried in an avalanche on Bald Mountain in Summit County. The identity of the skier has not been...
BV Defeats Ellicott
Buena Vista gets two more wins after defeating Ellicott at home in a double header. The Demons won the first game 10-0 and the second game 15-3. Highlights are brought to you by Salida Ace Hardware....
2022 Was the Deadliest Year on Colorado Waterways
As boating season approaches, Colorado Parks and Wildlife wants to make sure people are being as safe as possible as they prepare to get back on the water. According to CPW, 2022 was the deadliest year on the water on record in Colorado with 40 water...
CDC To Simplify COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendations
The CDC has taken steps to simplify COVID-19 vaccine recommendations and allow more flexibility for people at higher risk who want the option of added protection.
Natalie West, Wife of Heart of the Rockies Radio’s Terry West, Passes
Tuesday, April 18th, was one of those days you hear people worriedly discuss in hushed tones, but hope you never experience. For several days, my wife, Natalie West, had been under the weather. That in itself wasn’t out of the ordinary as she suffered from Autoimmune...
Expect Road Construction on Highway 24 Near Fairplay and Highway 50 East of Gunnison
Travellers will experience road construction across the area. Highway 24 remains closed between Antero Junction and Hartsell. The detour is to take Highway 285 to Fairplay then Highway 9 back to Hartsell. This section of Highway 24 will remain closed to traffic...
Booming Colorado Home Values Lead to Higher Property Taxes
Colorado home values shot up across the state during the housing boom. Now county assessors are trying to brace homeowners for new valuations that could lead to higher property taxes. Property owners in Chaffee, Lake and Park counties will see residential median...
