Colorado Cash Rebates Could Start Going Out This Week
TABOR checks for the Colorado Cash Back Rebate could start going out this week. Individual filers can expect $750 and joint filers will get $1,500. The intent is to bring relief to Coloradans using excess state revenue. As long as you filed...
Draft Amendments Published for Module 1 of County Land Use Code Update
The Chaffee County Land Use Code Update project is seeking public input on proposed amendments for the first set of topics under review. Module 1 includes code amendments addressing numerous sections: Special Event Permits (Section 4.2.6)Road, Alley and Right-of-way...
Poncha Springs Visitors Center Needs Volunteers
Poncha Springs Visitors Center is looking for volunteers. Volunteers provide visitors and the community with local Chaffee County information. The Poncha Springs Visitors Center is located on the corner of Highway 50 and 285 and is open 10am to 5pm Wednesday...
CDC Lowers Chaffee County COVID-19 Level to ‘Medium’
The Center for Disease Control updated their Covid-19 Community Level Dashboard yesterday and Chaffee County has moved from High to the Medium level. Chaffee County Public Health continues to offer the Covid-19 vaccine, including the Moderna pediatric Covid-19...
Chaffee Housing Authority’s Updated Housing Needs Assessment Details Scope of the Local Housing Crisis
To stabilize the Chaffee County workforce and keep up with future housing demands, 1105 new homes are needed over the next five years, according to the 2022 Housing Needs Assessment (HNA), recently adopted by the Chaffee Housing Authority.
Hannah Williams Regan
Hannah Williams Regan was born at Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center in Salida on July 16th, 2022, at 11:17 pm. She weighed 8 pounds, 14.4 ounces and measured 19 inches long. Hannah’s parents are Elissa and Tim Regan of Poncha Springs. Hannah has one...
Pet of the Week: Galadriel
Meet Galadriel (the Lady of the woods of Lothlórien)! She's the Heart of the Rockies Radio Pet of the Week! She's a 3-year-old mama who recently had a litter of kittens. Her kittens are weaned and up for adoption too! Galadriel is hoping to start a new journey of...
Broncos are Back in Action
Football is back. Today is the first day of Denver Bronco training camp. A limited number of Denver Broncos single-game tickets for the upcoming season will go on sale next Tuesday through Ticketmaster. Ticket availability will vary by game. The Broncos have sold out...
Salida and Buena Vista in Search of Coaches
Both Salida and Buena Vista Schools are hiring coaches for the coming school year. Salida is looking for volleyball coaches, middle school football coach and cheerleading assistants. Buena Vista is currently hiring for a golf coach, cross country coach and cheer...
Colorado Drivers Permit Test Can Now Be Taken Online
The Colorado Department of Motor Vehicles has announced that the test to obtain a driver’s permit can now be taken online. The online Driving Knowledge test requires no appointment and can be conducted anywhere at any time as long as the user has...
Buena Vista Chamber of Commerce Coordinating a ‘Leave a Legacy’ Campaign
For several months now, community groups have been meeting to support the construction of the new McPhelemy Park Stage. The goal is to build an elevated and covered performing arts facility in the northern section of the park that the entire community will be able...
Colorado Mountain College School of Business Hosting Online Survey
The Colorado Mountain College School of Business is inviting business owners and nonprofit leaders to complete an online survey. The results will be used by CMC to provide data for two, upcoming labor market summits. This will eventually lead to...
