Monarch Mountain and Chaffee County Community Foundation Announce 2025 Community Outreach Impact Grant Recipients
Left to right, Eva Egbert, Matthew Stanek, Chris Haggerty, Wendy McDermott, Bryce Howe, Chesney Thompson, Aidan Warner, Jess Downing, Cara Freeman...
Salida Man Allegedly Eludes Deputies, Faces Multiple Charges After Highway 291 Incident
On November 7th, 2025, at about 11:40PM Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Jesse Camp attempted to make a traffic stop on a vehicle traveling...
Weather Forecast for Tuesday, November 11th
Here’s your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio- Mostly sunny, dry and mild conditions continue. Salida and Buena Vista will see a high of 67. ...
Salida Mountain Trails and City Seek Community Feedback for Major Bike Park Expansion
Salida Mountain Trails (SMT) and the City of Salida Parks and Recreation Department are moving forward with plans to significantly expand the Salida...
Thomas Frank Moore August 10, 1949 ~ November 3, 2025
Tom was born in South Dakota but spent his early childhood in Minnesota playing with neighborhood friends. The family moved with Western...
Weather Forecast for November 10th
Here’s your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio- A mostly sunny, dry and mild week is ahead. Salida and Buena Vista will see a high of 65. A...
Veterans Day Closures Scheduled for Tomorrow
Tomorrow is Veterans Day, and several local services will be closed in observance of the holiday. That includes area banks, the Salida and Buena...
Salida Community Center Prepares for Annual Thanksgiving and Christmas Dinners
The Salida Community Center is already gearing up for the holiday season as planning begins for its annual Community Thanksgiving and Christmas...
Last Day to Register for Pottery & Ceramics Event for Neurodivergent Youth
Today is the final day to register for Achieve, Inc. and Buena Vista Recreation’s Pottery and Ceramics workshop, created specifically for...
Chaffee County Public Health Warns of Major Insurance Premium Increases in 2026
Chaffee County Public Health is alerting residents to brace for potentially steep health insurance premium increases in 2026, following recent...
Salida to Break Ground on South Ark Neighborhood Infrastructure Project This Week
SALIDA, Colo. After more than 15 years of planning, collaboration, and community visioning, the City of Salida is set to officially kick off...
Sunday, November 10th Weather Forecast
Here’s your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio. Salida & Buena Vista: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58 & a light breeze throughout...










