In it’s latest River Report, the Arkansas River Watershed Collaborative notes, “Monsoon rains have lifted a swath of the Arkansas River Basin out of drought conditions.”
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Reminder to be ‘Bear Aware’ This Time of Year
We live in bear country and it's not uncommon to see bears getting into trash or near hiking trails. Therefore, you should be prepared for bear encounters. The first thing to do is prepare your property. Make sure it is unlikely to attract...
Pet of the Week: King
Meet King! He's the Heart of the Rockies Radio Pet of the Week! King is a 5-year-old male pit bull terrier mix. He's an incredibly sweet and wiggly dog whose never met a stranger! King is dog selective so will need to meet any dogs in the home before being adopted....
$305,700 in Grant Funds Secured to Reduce Risk of High-Intensity Wildfire Along Highway 24, North of Buena Vista
The Envision Forest Health Council, the National Forest Foundation, and Bird Conservancy of the Rockies have jointly secured $305,700 in grant funds to reduce the risk of high-intensity wildfire along the west side of Highway 24, north of Buena Vista.
Colorado Abortion Ban Initiative Fails
Backers of a ballot initiative that would have banned abortion in Colorado failed to get enough signatures by the deadline yesterday, so the measure won’t be on the November ballot. Initiative 56, called the “unlawful murder of a child initiative,”...
Colorado Mountain College and Chaffee County Public Health offering Aging Mastery Program
Colorado Mountain College in partnership with Chaffee County Public Health is pleased to announce that we will be offering a ten-week health and wellness program to residents 55 and over. The program is called the Aging Mastery Program. It was developed by the...
