The Salida Elks Lodge is asking support for their annual Community Christmas Basket Program. The Elks distribute food and toys to those in need of support during the Christmas Season. Tax-deductible donations can be sent to the Salida Elks Lodge, PO Box 967, Salida,...
Here’s your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio- Mostly sunny skies and warmer temperatures can be expected today. Salida and Buena Vista will see a high of 63. A low of 29. The San Luis Valley can expect a high of 55, a low of 31. Leadville and...
Buena Vista Trustees will conduct a regular meeting tonight beginning at 5:45pm. An executive session will begin the meeting for the purpose of evaluating the Town Administrator, Town Treasurer and Town Clerk. Under business items, Trustees will hold a public...
On October 23rd, 2026, at about 1:00AM Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office Deputy, Caleb Wroten observed a dark colored SUV matching the description of a vehicle involved in a hit and run traveling northbound on US Highway 285 emitting smoke and sparks from the driver...
Chaffee County and Gunnison County government will be closing Cottonwood Pass (CR306) for the winter on Monday, November 2nd, at 9:00am. Both gates on the Chaffee County side and the Gunnison County side will be locked at that time. Cottonwood Pass crosses the...
The Highway 50 sanitary sewer replacement project continues to progress westward along U.S. 50 from Oak Street to New Street. Temporary closures, detours, lane shifts and changing traffic patterns will continue as construction progresses. The project is...
