Salida Walking Tours Returns for 2026 Season
Salida Walking Tours will return in a limited format for the 2026 season following a year-long closure due to health issues. Owner Steve Chapman said tours will be offered twice per week this year, with a lineup of seasonal favorites and a new holiday experience. The...
Colorado Gator Farm Exploring Purchase of Dinosaur Experience Site
The Colorado Gator Farm is working to raise funds to potentially acquire the recently closed Royal Gorge Dinosaur Experience in Canon City. According to the Gator Farm, it was approached with the opportunity to purchase the property as a second location. The Dinosaur...
CPW Urges Residents to Be Bear Aware, Announces $1M in Grants
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is reminding residents to be “bear aware” as bears begin emerging from their dens across the state. Wildlife officials say bears often return to areas where they previously found easy food sources, especially those tied to human activity....
Weather Forecast for April 30th
Here’s your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio- A strong weather system will track across our area through Friday. The system is bringing much needed rain and moderate to heavy snowfall to the higher elevations. Temperatures will be well below...
Salida Baseball Gets Win Over Platte Canyon 10-1
The Salida Spartans get their fifth win of the season after defeating the Platte Canyon Huskies, 10-1, in seven innings of play. Listen to the game highlights below brought to you by Salida Ace Hardware....
Pet of the Week: Remus
This week’s featured pet is Remus, a 7-month-old Cane Corso mix who is as affectionate as he is energetic. Remus loves attention from people and has already spent time with volunteers, dog trainers, and even photographers. He’s also enjoyed off-site adventures, where...
Colorado Ski Season Nears End as Final Resorts Set Closing Dates
The last of Colorado’s ski resorts are heading into their final weekend of the season. Arapahoe Basin is scheduled to close this Sunday, the same day as Copper Mountain. While A-Basin’s closing comes more than a month earlier than last season, it still holds the...
Salida Council for the Arts Accepting 2026 Community Grant Applications
The Salida Council for the Arts is now accepting applications for its 2026 Community Grants program. Grants of up to $500 are available for locally focused, culturally based creative projects. Organizers note that funding is intended for specific projects, not for...
Chaffee County Launches Community Mental Health Support Program
Chaffee County Public Health has introduced “We Are Chaffee’s Heart,” a new initiative aimed at strengthening mental health support across the community. The program focuses on helping participants build confidence in recognizing and responding to signs of emotional...
Creative Business Bootcamp Coming to Salida May 4
The Central Mountain Small Business Development Center will host Made in Chaffee: A Creative Business Bootcamp on Monday, May 4 at Salida SteamPlant. The one-day conference is designed to help build sustainable, thriving creative businesses. The event will feature...
Salida Begins Multi-Year Sewer Infrastructure Project Toward Poncha Springs
The City of Salida has launched 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...
Buena Vista School Board Seeks Applicants to Fill Vacancy
The Buena Vista School District Board of Education has announced a vacancy and is now accepting applications to fill the open seat. To be eligible, applicants must be a registered voter, have lived within the Buena Vista School District for at least 12 consecutive...
