CDOT Suspends Road Work for Busy Memorial Day Travel
The Colorado Department of Transportation is geared up for a high-traffic Memorial Day weekend by temporarily halting all statewide construction and maintenance projects to help reduce congestion for travelers. According to CDOT, crews will pause road work operations...
Weather Forecast for May 24th
Here's your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio: Sunday will see only isolated showers and thunderstorm activity during the afternoon and early evening. Salida & BV: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the after noon. Mostly sunny, with a...
Weather Forecast for May 23rd
Here's your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio: In Salida & Buena Vista: Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with winds up to 20 mph in the morning. Tonight we will see a low around 41. In The San Luis Valley: Sunny, with a high near 72. Winds will also...
Weather Forecast for May 21st
Here’s your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio- A slight chance of afternoon and evening thundershowers will persist through the weekend. Temperatures will gradually warm to back to seasonal levels. Winds today will be gusting to 35 mph. ...
CDOT prepares to open Independence Pass for the 2026 season
Lake and Pitkin Counties — Crews with the Colorado Department of Transportation will open Independence Pass on Colorado Highway 82 for the season on May 21 at noon ending the need for the hours-long detours while closed for the winter season. Snowpack for the...
City of Salida Announces New Finance Director
Salida, CO- The City of Salida is pleased to announce the hiring of its new Finance Director, Taylor Webb, who has officially joined the City team ahead of longtime Finance Director Aimee Tihonovich’s retirement in June. The overlap in their time with the City...
Serious Motor Vehicle Accident on Highway at Mile Marker 227
SALIDA, CO, May 19th, 2026: The Salida Fire Department (SFD) command staff and crews were dispatched to a reported motor vehicle accident at Mile Marker 227 on Highway 50 involving a semi-truck and passenger vehicle at 9:10 p.m. with fire personnel arriving quickly....
Chaffee County Community Foundation Awards First Enterprise Growth Grants, Expands Support for Local Small Businesses
CHAFFEE COUNTY, CO — May 20, 2026 — The Chaffee County Community Foundation (CCCF) is announcing the first awards from its newly launched Enterprise Fund, an initiative designed to support local small businesses that contribute to a sustainable local economy and...
CDOT launches new features on COtrip to make traveling more convenient
New language options and push notifications arrive just in time for summer travelStatewide - The Colorado Department of Transportation is making travel more convenient than ever with two major updates to its COtrip platforms. Now motorists can find out about...
Buena Vista Girls Soccer Take 2nd At State
The 25-26 high school sports season comes to an end after the Lady Demons bring home the second place trophy after the Colorado 2A State Championship game. Buena Vista lost to Forge Christian after a final score of 2-0. Thank you to all of our sponsors and supporters...
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River Runners Flow Report for Wednesday, May 20
River Runners and The Beach have released the latest Arkansas River flow report for Wednesday, May 20. Officials say river flows have dropped due to colder temperatures in the mountains, and rafters should expect cool and wet conditions throughout the day. Current...
