A new round of laws took effect in Colorado Monday that aim to help make housing more attainable for renters in the state. One of those laws caps minimum income requirements for renters and limits the amount landlords can charge for a security...
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Pet of the Week: Blue
Meet Blue! He's the Heart of the Rockies Radio Pet of the Week! Blue is an incredibly handsome and loving 5-year-old Australian Cattle dog/border collie mix. He was surrendered to the shelter for adoption by his previous owner. Blue was incredibly fearful when he...
Monarch Mountain Burglar Apprehended
On August 8th, the Chaffee County Communications Center received a call from the Monarch Mountain Ski Area of a Burglary. Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office personnel responded to the ski area and contacted ski area personnel. They related that during the evening hours...
Colorado State Patrol Reminds Drivers to ‘Look Again’ as Pedestrian Traffic Set to Increase Around Schools
As school-aged children return to the classroom, the Colorado State Patrol reminds drivers to stay alert and watch for pedestrians on foot and bicycles. According to statewide statistics, 2022 was a record-setting year for pedestrian fatalities with preliminary...
Chaffee Housing Authority Receives Critical Grant for Jane’s Place
The Colorado State Housing Board recently awarded $1,287,000 to the Chaffee Housing Authority from the Transformational Affordable Housing Grant Program for Jane’s Place. According to CHA’s Executive Director, Ashley Kappel, “Securing this grant has been a team...
Toxic Blue Algae Discovered at DeWeese Reservoir
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is warning the public about toxic blue algae at DeWeese Reservoir in Westcliffe. Visitors are being told to avoid the water and not engage in any water-related activities, except for fishing. The algae can be harmful to people and pets upon...
