The Salida City Council will hold a regular meeting tonight beginning at 6 p.m., preceded by a 5 p.m. work session. During the work session, council members will discuss the proposed F Street closure and receive an overview of the city’s Dark Skies initiative. Under...
A free Community Forum on Wildfire Preparedness will be held tonight from 6 to 8 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Salida. The event will feature Leeza Vasko, A Forester with the Colorado State Forest Service, who will discuss what the Forest Service...
Here’s your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio- Strong to potentially damaging winds will impact the state today, with gusts of 75 mph possible. These winds may cause difficult travel for light and high profile vehicles. A Red Flag Fire Warning is in...
Salida Parks, Open-space, and Trails (SPOT) is seeking new board members and an Adopt-a-Trail coordinator. SPOT is a volunteer nonprofit organization dedicated to creating, preserving, and improving parks, open space, and trails in the greater Salida area. Board...
Another consequence of one of the state’s worst snowpacks in recent history is a sharp increase in hay and livestock feed prices. Hay is currently selling for between $220 and $260 per ton, but experts warn prices could climb as high as $400 per ton if dry conditions...
Heart of the Rockies Radio columnist Joe Stone has posted a new story on the station’s website outlining practical steps homeowners can take to reduce wildfire risk. Stone says the first step is scheduling a home wildfire risk assessment. Homeowners in southern...
