Buena Vista Community Coffee Set for Tomorrow Morning
The Buena Vista Chamber of Commerce will host its monthly community coffee tomorrow from 8 to 9 a.m. at the BV Community Center. The Buena Vista Community Coffee is free and open to everyone, offering a casual opportunity for residents, business owners, and community...
Volunteer Opportunity Offers Trishaw Rides for Older Adults in Buena Vista
Chaffee County Public Health is inviting Buena Vista residents to take part in a unique volunteer opportunity this summer by becoming trained trishaw pilots. The program offers free bike rides for older adults, creating opportunities for fresh air, social connection,...
Community Meetings Scheduled for Regional Housing Needs Assessment
The Town of Buena Vista will host a Regional Housing Needs Assessment community meeting tonight from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Community Center. The City of Salida will also hold a similar meeting tomorrow evening at the Scout Hut. The Regional Housing Needs Assessment is...
Salida City Council to Consider Flour Mill Development Agreement Tonight
The Salida City Council will hold its regular meeting tonight starting at 6 p.m. Under new business, council members are set to consider a resolution approving a development agreement with Biker and Baker Holdings LLC. The agreement is connected to the proposed Flour...
Midland Tunnel Testing to Cause Delays on County Road 371
Travelers should plan for delays along County Road 371 on Wednesday and Thursday as a tunneling engineering firm conducts required testing on the Midland Tunnel structures. The annual testing is performed to evaluate the structural integrity of the surrounding rock...
Buena Vista Police Arrest Suspect of Business Break-Ins
Buena Vista Police have arrested a suspect following a series of break-ins reported early Sunday morning at multiple local businesses. Authorities say the incidents involved Sundog Colorado, Black Burro Bikes, Builders First Source, Once Upon a Trapeze, as well as a...
Weather Forecast for May 5th
Here’s your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio- Widespread moderate to heavy rain and higher elevation snow is expected through Wednesday. Up to 9 inches could fall along the Divide. Colder air will move in tonight, dropping snow levels down to 6,000...
Motorists: prepare for a spring storm this week
Several inches of heavy, wet snow expected statewide, including the Denver metro area Statewide - After weeks of summer-like weather, motorists must be prepared for rapidly changing conditions in the mountains, along the Front Range and in the Denver metro area...
Travel Delays On County Road 371 During Midland Tunnels Testing, May 6-7
SALIDA, COLO - Travelers may experience delays along County Road 371 on Wednesday, May 6th and Thursday, May 7th between 7:00am and 5:00pm each day, while the County’s contracted geotechnical/tunneling engineering firm performs testing of the Midland Tunnel...
Wildfire officials urge Coloradans to Live Wildfire Ready
FORT COLLINS, Colo. – Gov. Jared Polis proclaimed May as Wildfire Awareness Month in Colorado to encourage residents to be ready for fire and prevent human-caused wildfires. Wildfire is a part of nature in Colorado, but factors such as drought, high winds...
Chamber Golf Scramble Set for May 8 in Salida
The Heart of the Rockies Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Golf Scramble on May 8 at the Salida Golf Course. The event is open to 30 teams. Those interested can register online at salidachamber.org or contact the golf course directly for more information....
Arapahoe Basin Extends Season After Fresh Snowfall
Arapahoe Basin isn’t done for the season just yet. Despite having only about 7% of its terrain currently open, the Summit County ski area announced over the weekend that it is pushing back its closing date to May 10. The extension comes after A-Basin received 14...
