My, My, My… Homicide Hunter Joe Kenda To Release A New Book
Former Colorado Springs Police Lieutenant Joe Kenda--the Homicide Hunter--is releasing a new book titled "Killer Triggers". Admittedly, I am a huge fan of Joe Kenda. Not only due to his shows "Homicide Hunter" and "American Detective"--which are fantastic--but because...
Two City Trees Infected by Ips Beetles Scheduled for Removal
One of two Engleman Spruce trees in the southwestern yard of the Touber Building is infected with the Ips beetle and will be removed to prevent the insect from spreading to nearby trees.
Highway 285 Crash Claims Life of Salida Man
The Colorado State Patrol is investigating a fatal crash that occurred on Highway 285 near marker 140 in Chaffee County, Colorado. The crash occurred on March 4, 2021 at approximately 8:04 am. A 2014 Honda CRV was traveling north on Highway 285 when the driver lost...
REPLAY: Buena Vista girls show what could be in wild second quarter at St. Mary’s
The Buena Vista girls basketball team couldn’t get a win on the road at St. Mary’s, but they did show plenty of promise, particularly in a wild second quarter where the teams combined for 50 points!
Two Week COVID-19 Positivity Rate Remains Below 5% [Covid-19 Update]
Chaffee County Public Health is reporting 14 new Covid-19 cases in the last 7 days, 43 in the last 14 days, for a 2-week positivity rate of 4.68 percent. Chaffee County Public Health has opened up Covid-19 vaccinations to those who fall within 1B3 of...
Upper Ark Partnership begins developing watershed resiliency plan
On the heels of receiving a Colorado Water Conservation Board grant, the Upper Arkansas Watershed Partnership met recently to begin developing the Upper Arkansas Watershed Resiliency Plan.
Community Service Officers Hit the Streets
The Salida Police Department will soon have two full-time civilian officers dedicated to addressing non-emergency calls for service. Last year, the police department received 6,747 calls for service; that's a 25% increase from 2019. In 2021, the department has already...
Quest for the best snowplow names begins as CDOT’s inaugural Name that Plow contest debuts
Governor Jared Polis and The Colorado Department of Transportation announced the inaugural Name That Plow contest, kicking off today. Governor Polis and CDOT are asking elementary school students across Colorado to submit their best and most creative name ideas for 20...
History on Tap from The 146 Taphouse – March 2, 2021
Steve Chapman of Salida walking tours is joined by Salida native Art Gentile, as they talk about the history of the town before it was a tourist hot spot. If you missed the show live at the 146 Taphouse on Tuesday night, you can hear the entire conversation here in...
Pet of the Week: Gomez
Meet Gomez! He is the Heart of the Rockies Radio Pets of the Week. Gomez is a 3 year old male Pit Bull Terrier mix who recently went to a new foster home where he is truly thriving! His foster mom says, "Gomez has been a sweetheart! He absolutely loves tug of war". We...
Tennessee Man Accused of Holding Daughter Against Her Will may be in Colorado
A Tennessee man is suspected of holding his 17-year-old daughter against her will since 2019 in western states, including Colorado, and concern is increasing for her physical safety.
Arrest Made in Park County 1982 Double Murder Case
A Colorado man is in Park County Jail for the 1982 deaths of two young women near Breckenridge. 70-year-old Alan Lee Phillips of Dumont was arrested for investigation on murder charges in the killings of 21-year-old Annette Schnee and 29-year-old Barbara Oberholtzer,...
