Weather Forecast for May 5th
Here’s your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio- Widespread moderate to heavy rain and higher elevation snow is expected through Wednesday. Up to 9 inches could fall along the Divide. Colder air will move in tonight, dropping snow levels down to 6,000...
Motorists: prepare for a spring storm this week
Several inches of heavy, wet snow expected statewide, including the Denver metro area Statewide - After weeks of summer-like weather, motorists must be prepared for rapidly changing conditions in the mountains, along the Front Range and in the Denver metro area...
Travel Delays On County Road 371 During Midland Tunnels Testing, May 6-7
SALIDA, COLO - Travelers may experience delays along County Road 371 on Wednesday, May 6th and Thursday, May 7th between 7:00am and 5:00pm each day, while the County’s contracted geotechnical/tunneling engineering firm performs testing of the Midland Tunnel...
Wildfire officials urge Coloradans to Live Wildfire Ready
FORT COLLINS, Colo. – Gov. Jared Polis proclaimed May as Wildfire Awareness Month in Colorado to encourage residents to be ready for fire and prevent human-caused wildfires. Wildfire is a part of nature in Colorado, but factors such as drought, high winds...
Chamber Golf Scramble Set for May 8 in Salida
The Heart of the Rockies Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Golf Scramble on May 8 at the Salida Golf Course. The event is open to 30 teams. Those interested can register online at salidachamber.org or contact the golf course directly for more information....
Arapahoe Basin Extends Season After Fresh Snowfall
Arapahoe Basin isn’t done for the season just yet. Despite having only about 7% of its terrain currently open, the Summit County ski area announced over the weekend that it is pushing back its closing date to May 10. The extension comes after A-Basin received 14...
Community Meetings Set for Regional Housing Needs Assessment
The Town of Buena Vista will host a Regional Housing Needs Assessment community meeting tomorrow from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Community Center. A second meeting will be held Wednesday by the City of Salida at the Scout Hut. The Regional Housing Needs Assessment is being...
Chaffee County Expands Access to Women’s Health Services
Chaffee County Public Health has launched two new women’s health programs aimed at reducing barriers to contraception and supporting informed family planning decisions. One of the programs, Birth Control for You, is a statewide initiative that helps eligible...
Salida Begins Sewer Main Upgrade Project Toward Poncha Springs
The City of Salida has begun a multi-year infrastructure project to upsize the sewer main connecting Salida to Poncha Springs. Initial construction is underway near County Road 111, across from Walmart, and continues west along Highway 50. Traffic in the area has been...
Highway 69 Resurfacing Project Continues Near Hillside and Texas Creek
Resurfacing work is ongoing along Highway 69 between Hillside and Texas Creek. The project includes resurfacing both northbound and southbound lanes, constructing a maintenance pull-off, installing new guardrails, and adding updated striping and signage. Construction...
CDOT Warns of Deadly Start to 2026 for Motorcyclists
The Colorado Department of Transportation is urging both drivers and riders to stay alert, noting that 2026 is already shaping up to be the deadliest start to a year for motorcyclists since 2017. The warning comes as Colorado approaches the “100 Deadliest Days” on the...
Weather Forecast for May 4th
Here’s your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio- Showers and high elevation snow can be expected through Wednesday. Several inches of snow will be possible across the mountains. Winter weather advisories have been issued. Warm temperatures begin...
