Chaffee County Department of Human Services Statement in Response to the Federal Budget Reconciliation Bill
Chaffee County Department of Human Services (DHS) would like to share a message to the community on the new federal budget reconciliation bill...
Tuesday July 8th Weather Forecast
Afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms are expected over the next several days. Salida and Buena Vista will see a high of 91 with a...
Obituary for Alice K. Hill Sept. 16th, 1943 – July 2nd, 2025
Alice K. Hill age 81, of Saguache, CO passed away on Wednesday July 2, 2025 at the River Valley Inn in Del Norte, CO. Mrs. Hill was born...
Monday July 7th CFS Report
Flows on the Arkansas River are expected to level off for the next five weeks. Currently: Pine Creek / Numbers is running 607 Cubic Feet Per Second....
Volunteers Needed for This Saturday’s Colorado Brewer’s Rendezvous
The 29th annual Colorado Brewer’s Rendezvous is set for this Saturday at Riverside Park in Salida, and the Heart of the Rockies Chamber of Commerce...
City of Salida Seeks Volunteers for Boards and Committees
The City of Salida is inviting residents of Salida and Chaffee County to apply for open volunteer positions on two important boards: Sustainability...
Buena Vista Watering Restrictions in Effect for Summer
The Town of Buena Vista has issued its best watering practices for the summer months to help conserve water and reduce stress on the municipal water...
Safeway Strike Ends After Tentative Agreement Reached
The 20-day strike involving Safeway union workers has officially ended. The walkout affected 45 stores statewide, including some in the Upper...
Cañon City Firefighters Respond to Multiple Incidents on Independence Day
The Cañon City Fire Department had a busy Fourth of July, responding to four separate fire incidents throughout the holiday. Crews were called to: A...
Captain Chris Bainbridge Named Salida Fire Department’s New Division Chief of Wildfire
The City of Salida has announced the promotion of Captain Chris Bainbridge to the role of Division Chief of Wildfire within the Salida Fire...
Monday July 7th Weather Forecast
Isolated to scattered afternoon showers will be possible every day this week. Otherwise, look for mostly sunny skies and warm...
Sunday, July 6th Weather Forecast
Here’s your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio— Upper Arkansas Valley: Showers and thunderstorms are likely after 3pm today, Sunny, with a...
