The Cripple Creek Ice Castles will not return this year. The City of Cripple Creek and Ice Castles event organizers said that mild weather and warm temperatures last year played a role in the decision. Also, concerns about regional water scarcity in Teller County...
The League of Women Voters of Chaffee County is offering a nonpartisan election online resource, VOTE411.org. This “one-stop shop” for election information provides simple, helpful tools to help voters navigate the voting process. VOTE411 provides...
Lydia “Elaine” Poyser, 88, of Salida, Colorado passed away on September 28, 2026 in Lafayette, Colorado. She was born on December 17, 1937 in Salida, Colorado to Daniel Medrano and Predy Martinez-Medrano. She graduated from Salida High School in 1958 and later went on...
Here’s your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio: A mostly sunny, mild week is ahead. Salida and Buena Vista will see a high of 81. A low of 45. The San Luis Valley can expect a high of 75, a low of 43. Leadville and Fairplay look for a high of 65 with...
Collisions between automobiles and wildlife happens year-round in Colorado, but October through December is the peak season due to animals moving to lower elevations. Last year, State Troopers responded to nearly 4,000 crashes involving wildlife. Deer and elk are the...
Mail ballots for the November 3rd General Election are being sent out today. You should see your ballot in your mailbox by Friday. Chaffee County Clerk Lori Mitchell will be conducting a public Logic and Accuracy Test next Wednesday at 8am. This is a voting...
