Weather Forecast for May 20th
Here’s your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio- Showers and thunderstorms are expected today. One to two inches of snow will be possible over the higher peaks. Salida and Buena Vista will see a high of 63. A low of 39. (69) The San...
Salida City Council to Hold Regular Meeting Tonight
Salida City Council will conduct a regular meeting tonight beginning at 6 p.m. Under unfinished business, council members will consider an ordinance that would adjust the minimum and maximum number of Tree Board members and establish staggered terms for those...
Trash Truck Fire Extinguished in Buena Vista, No Injuries Reported
No injuries were reported after a fire involving a trash truck in Buena Vista yesterday morning. According to the Buena Vista Police Department, officers responded to North Colorado Avenue after an item caught fire in the bed of a trash truck. Firefighters quickly...
Small Earthquake Recorded Near Walsenburg
A small earthquake was recorded early yesterday about three miles southwest of Walsenburg. According to the United States Geological Survey, the quake measured a magnitude of 3.0. Earthquakes of that size are categorized as “weak” and typically do not cause damage....
Colorado Outfitters Expect Strong Whitewater Season Despite Drought Conditions
Whitewater rafting season is now underway across Colorado, and outfitters say drought conditions are not expected to prevent a strong summer on the rivers. Colorado River Outfitters Association estimates that nearly half a million people will take rafting trips on...
Southeastern Water Committee Recommends No Fry-Ark Allocation Amid Drought Conditions
With record-low snowpack and ongoing drought conditions across Colorado, the Allocation and Storage Committee of the Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District has voted to recommend no Fryingpan-Arkansas Project water allocation this year. If approved, 62...
Weather Forecast for May 19th
Here’s your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio- Chances for showers and thunderstorms persist daily into the weekend, especially over the higher terrain. Today will be windy once again, gusting to 30 mph. Salida and Buena...
River Runners Flow Report for Tuesday, May 19
River Runners and The Beach have released the latest Arkansas River flow report for Tuesday, May 19. Officials say the Arkansas River remains low but runnable, creating fun and technical whitewater conditions with boatable flows throughout the corridor. Current river...
Statewide Click It or Ticket enforcement begins today
More than half of all passenger vehicle fatalities this year have been unbuckled Statewide — A seatbelt crackdown will occur across the state from May 18 to 31 as the busy summer travel season approaches. During this time, law enforcement will increase...
PSICC seeks public comment on Sacramento Gulch Mill Site removal action
The 30-day comment period ends June 18 (Fairplay, CO, May 18, 2026) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service and Trout Unlimited are seeking public comment for an upcoming project located on the Pike-San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and...
Drought delivers bad news for Ark River Basin
With record-low snowpack and ongoing drought in Colorado, the Allocation and Storage Committee of the Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District voted to recommend no Fryingpan-Arkansas allocation this year at its May 7 meeting. Chris Woodka, senior policy...
River Runners Flow Report for Monday, May 18
River Runners and The Beach have released the latest Arkansas River flow report for Monday, May 18. Officials say the Arkansas River is currently running low but remains fully runnable, creating fun and technical whitewater conditions with boatable flows throughout...
