Former Tina Peters is expected to be released from state prison today after Jared Polis commuted her sentence, reducing a nine-year prison term tied to a 2021 election security case. Peters was convicted in 2024 on seven charges stemming from a breach of Mesa County...
The Salida City Council will hold a work session tonight beginning at 6 p.m. The sole discussion item on the agenda is a conversation regarding dogs being kept on leash within the city limits of Salida. Council members are expected to review current policies and...
A Monte Vista woman has been arrested in connection with a fatal fentanyl overdose that occurred in Salida earlier this year. According to the Salida Police Department, 34-year-old Vanessa Salvio was arrested last week on charges of criminally negligent homicide and...
Here’s your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio- Isolated thunderstorms will be possible today and tomorrow. Showers and thunderstorms will be more widespread on Wednesday. Salida and Buena Vista will see a high of 83. A...
CAÑON CITY, Colorado — The Bureau of Land Management Royal Gorge Field Office terminated all fire restrictions effective May 28. These restrictions apply to all BLM-administered public lands within the boundaries of Baca, Bent, Crowley, Chaffee, Custer,...
CHAFFEE COUNTY, CO — Friday, May 29, 2026 — Students at The Crest Academy recently stepped into the role of philanthropists through a unique partnership with the Chaffee County Community Foundation (CCCF), gaining firsthand experience in community leadership,...
