Mural Tour and Celebration to Showcase We Are Chaffee’s Future Art Projects
We Are Chaffee’s Future is hosting a Mural Tour and Celebration tomorrow to highlight five murals completed as part of its Belonging Project. The event will feature speeches, activities, and food at each mural location, giving community members an opportunity to meet...
Chaffee County Emergency Preparedness Fair Set for Tonight
Chaffee County Public Health is inviting residents to attend a county-wide Emergency Preparedness Fair tonight from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Chaffee County Fairgrounds. The free event will provide community members with information about resources, services, and...
Howard Volunteer Fire Department to Conduct Drone Mapping Project
The Howard Volunteer Fire Department will be conducting drone mapping operations over Fremont County Roads 46, 47, and 48 in the coming weeks. Fire officials say the aerial mapping project is part of ongoing pre-incident planning efforts aimed at improving emergency...
Colorado Primary Election Ballots Being Mailed to Voters
Ballots for Colorado’s upcoming primary election began arriving in mailboxes yesterday as election officials started sending ballots to registered voters across the state. Voters will select their preferred candidates for a variety of county, state, and federal...
Buena Vista Trustees to Consider Data Center Moratorium and Drought Response in Tonight’s Meeting
The Buena Vista Board of Trustees will conduct a regular meeting tonight beginning at 7 p.m. The meeting will open with the administration of the oath of office to Buena Vista Police Officers Tim Sullivan and Stephen Caffrey. Trustees are scheduled to receive an...
Weather Forecast for June 9th
Here’s your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio- Mostly sunny, warm and windy conditions continue. Winds will be gusting as high as 45 mph. A chance of thunderstorms can be expected each afternoon. ...
Drought Forces Chaffee County Back Into Stage 1 Fire Restrictions
Press Release 06-08-26 Effective Tuesday, June 9th, 2026, at 6:00AM Chaffee County will move back into stage 1 fire restrictions for all unincorporated Chaffee County including all municipalities. The Forest Service will not yet be joining us with restrictions so...
Volunteers Needed for 3rd Annual Salida Chalk Festival
Organizers are seeking volunteers to help with the 3rd Annual Salida Chalk Festival, scheduled for June 27 in downtown Salida. The festival will transform downtown streets and sidewalks into a vibrant outdoor art gallery featuring large-scale chalk murals created by...
CDOT Urges Drivers to Help Prevent Wildfires Along Colorado Roadways
The Colorado Department of Transportation is reminding motorists to take precautions to help prevent human-caused wildfires, particularly as dry conditions continue to elevate fire danger across the state. According to CDOT, more than 90 percent of wildfires in...
Chaffee Housing Authority Seeking Renters for Housing Needs Assessment
The Chaffee Housing Authority is looking for local renters to participate in a virtual Housing Needs Assessment focus group. The authority is seeking feedback from residents who have experienced challenges finding rental housing, securing a safe and stable place to...
Buena Vista School Board to Fill Vacancy, Discuss Superintendent Contract
The Buena Vista Board of Education will meet tonight at 6:30 p.m. One of the board's key agenda items is the appointment of a new board member to fill a current vacancy. Two candidates have applied for the position: James Bearss and Joseph Teipel. Following its public...
Chaffee County Commissioners Hold Work Session Today
The Chaffee County Board of Commissioners are meeting today for a scheduled work session. During the session, commissioners will receive quarterly updates from SolVista Health and the county's Information Technology Department. The board is also scheduled to discuss...
