The Pike and San Isabel National Forests are hiring seasonal employees for the upcoming recreation season and are encouraging local residents to apply. Available positions will be posted this Friday at usajobs.gov. The U.S. Forest Service will be recruiting for a...
Sangre de Cristo Electric Association, in partnership with the Chaffee County Community Foundation, has announced the recipients of the 2026 First Responders Grant Program. The program, designed to support emergency responders across Chaffee, Lake, Custer, Fremont,...
Chaffee County has released its 2026 investment plan for the voter-approved Common Ground initiative, along with a new five-year financial strategy aimed at strengthening long-term stability while continuing to deliver community impact. Since its launch in 2018, the...
A fire that broke out in Buena Vista on Monday was caused by an owl landing on a transformer, according to Buena Vista Police. The fire ignited near Yale Avenue and James Place, west of Highway 24. A Buena Vista police officer and Chaffee County deputies were the...
The Colorado Department of Transportation is warning motorists that high winds and blowing dust continue to create dangerous driving conditions across southern Colorado. Drivers may encounter sudden drops in visibility and possible road closures as a result of the...
Here’s your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio- Another round of snow will continue across the Divide through the day, keeping hazardous driving conditions in place across the higher terrain. Additional accumulations of 3-5 inches will be possible. ...
