July 4th Parade Entries Now Open Across the Arkansas Valley
Organizers are now accepting entries for several Independence Day parades taking place throughout the Arkansas Valley. In Buena Vista, businesses, nonprofits, clubs, and community groups are invited to participate in the annual Fourth of July Parade. Entry forms are...
New SteamPlant Fee Assistance Program to Support Local Arts Organizations
The Salida and the Chaffee County Community Foundation have launched the SteamPlant Fee Assistance Program, a new initiative aimed at helping local arts and cultural organizations access the SteamPlant Event Center for performances, exhibits, and community events. The...
Salida City Council to Discuss Downtown Property and Noise Ordinance Tonight
The Salida City Council will conduct a work session tonight beginning at 6 p.m. During the session, council members will discuss next steps for the 1st and D Street property and receive an overview of the city's Arts, Parks, Recreation and Culture Department. The work...
Chaffee County Commissioners Hold Work Session Today
The Chaffee County Board of Commissioners are holding a work session today to discuss a variety of county matters. During the session, commissioners will meet as the county's Landfill, Human Services, and Public Health committees to receive updates and discuss issues...
Buena Vista Approves Temporary Moratorium on Data Centers
The Buena Vista Board of Trustees approved a temporary moratorium on data centers during its meeting last week. The moratorium is in effect through December 9 and temporarily pauses the acceptance of applications for data center use permits within the town. Town...
Federal Lands in Chaffee County Move Into Stage 1 Fire Restrictions
The United States Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management have implemented Stage 1 Fire Restrictions on federal lands within the Leadville Ranger District and Salida Ranger District. The restrictions apply to all federal lands, roads, trails, and dispersed...
Weather Forecast for June 15th
Here’s your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio- Sunny, warm, dry and breezy conditions can be expected this week. Critical fire weather conditions will be possible due to low humidity and gusty winds. Salida and Buena Vista will see a high of...
Kathryn “Kay” V Banning June 24, 1935 ~ April 15, 2026
Kathryn “Kay” Banning Obituary Kathryn “Kay” V. Banning, 90, a longtime resident of Buena Vista, CO went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 15, 2026. Kay was born on June 24, 1935 in DeWitt, MI. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence “Larry”, son...
FibArk Pancake Breakfast, June 20th
Flow Report for Friday, June 12
Here’s your flow report for Friday, June 12. The Arkansas River is running low, making for fun and technical rapids throughout the day. Current river flows: Pine Creek / Numbers: 326 cubic feet per second Browns Canyon: 384 CFS Royal Gorge: 368 CFS Looking ahead, The...
Leadville and Salida ranger districts enter Stage 1 fire restrictions
(Pueblo, CO, June 12, 2026)—Stage 1 fire restrictions went into effect today on the Leadville and Salida ranger districts of the Pike-San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands. This includes all National Forest System lands, roads and...
DUI Enforcement Campaign Underway Across Colorado
Colorado's The Heat Is On Summer Blitz DUI enforcement period is now underway, with law enforcement agencies increasing efforts to keep impaired drivers off the road. Drivers can expect to see saturation patrols and sobriety checkpoints throughout the weekend as...
