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...
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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...
