A district court judge this week removed 11th Judicial District Attorney Jeff Lindsey from a double murder trial and tossed out first-degree charges to punish the prosecutor. The Wet Mountain Tribune said Judge Lauren Swan spent an hour detailing the ongoing...
The Chaffee County Common Ground Competitive Grant cycle will open on July 20th. This year, $450,000 is available to support projects that align with the program’s core goals: Strengthening forest health, conserve working ranches and farms, and manage impacts of...
Join the Salida Chamber of Commerce and Heart of the Rockies Radio for “What’s Up Salida” tomorrow morning from 8:30am to 9:30am at the Salida Community Center. “What’s Up Salida” features business leaders, elected officials and area nonprofits talking about...
The Aspen Acres Fire is 36% contained after burning 99,000 acres. A segment of Highway 96 reopened yesterday allowing Wetmore residents to begin returning home. There will be a community meeting to provide updates on the fire tonight at Centennial High...
Here’s your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio: Isolated afternoon thunderstorms will continue through tomorrow. Moisture will slowly increase Thursday and into the weekend, giving us a better chance of rain for the weekend. Salida and Buena Vista will see...
Chaffee County Commissioners are meeting today at the Public Safety Complex in Buena Vista at 9am. Commissioners are holding a public hearing to consider a multi-year Special Event Permit for the Vapor Trail 125 to be held in September. They will review and...
