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After a $5 million scam, the Mighty Argo reemerges
When Colorado GOP Chairman Dave Williams decided I should be tossed from the party’s state assembly in April — a meeting I’d covered multiple times in the past — it brought me back to the early days of my journalism career. When the Carroll County Supervisors...
Thunderstorms Expected in Colorado Today with Potential Hail and Heavy Rain
Denver, CO – Elevated moisture levels will increase the chances for showers and thunderstorms this afternoon across the higher elevations and the I-25 corridor. Some of these storms may bring small hail, localized heavy rainfall in the mountains, and gusty outflow winds reaching up to 40-50 mph. According to...
Free day coming up at Colorado state parks
Colorado's birthday comes with a gift for nature-loving residents. As per tradition for Colorado Day — the day marking statehood granted in 1876 — state parks will waive admission fees. That will be on Aug. 5, the Monday following Colorado Day on Aug. 1. For those without a...
Mixed reactions to plan for Colorado's Sweetwater Lake
As a public comment period draws to a close regarding a plan for a scenic lake in western Colorado, land managers continue to face strong opposition. That opposition — largely from people living nearby — quickly followed Gov. Jared Polis announcing Sweetwater Lake as Colorado's next state park in 2021. The announcement came after the lake and land long held in private hands entered the U.S. Forest Service's trust thanks to a grassroots fundraising effort and federal money ensuring a future of preservation.
Red Lobster quietly closes another seven restaurants bringing total to 106 – months after filing for bankruptcy
RED Lobster have closed at least seven restaurants nationwide as financial troubles persist. The chain shut up shop the cluster of outlets across six states. Two restaurants in Florida will close, as will locations in Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado and Texas. Red Lobster shuttered a slew of restaurants as it...
Man arrested after 21-year-old man fatally shot in Westminster
WESTMINSTER, Colo. — A 21-year-old man was arrested on a manslaughter charge after a deadly shooting Thursday afternoon at a Westminster home, the department said in a Facebook post. Around 4:30 p.m., officers responded to reports about the shooting at a home in the 3200 block of West 81st...
Some Aurora metro district residents question tax increase
Kathy Morgan and her husband bought their home in Aurora's Blackstone neighborhood about 10 years ago, drawn by its proximity to a golf course and the area's safety."It was a lifestyle choice," said Morgan.However, Morgan and other residents were surprised earlier this year to see a sudden increase in their residential property tax bills, a hike not experienced by all Aurora residents. "It's a hidden tax," said Morgan.Morgan said she was unaware when she purchased her home that it was part of a metro district, which had agreed to eventually help fund regional infrastructure and road improvements by contributing to the...
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