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Colorado airports receive millions in FAA grants
(COLORADO) — The Airport Improvement Program (AIP) by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded close to $500 million to help airport infrastructures around the country. The grant funds projects involving runways, taxiways, airport signage, airport lighting, and airport markings. Each year, airports are entitled to a certain amount of AIP funding based on passenger volume. […]
Colorado’s Connection to the Summer Blockbuster Movie ‘Twisters’
I remember when the movie Twister came out when I was a kid. I loved that movie; the action made me want to become a stormchaser. Nearly three decades later, we finally got a sequel. Technology advances over the past decade have not only advanced movies but also how we look at and study weather.
FTC chair, Colorado AG pledge to crack down on “abusive and predatory practices” of corporate landlords
In a roundtable Friday with Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan, Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser pledged to work closely with federal investigators to crack down on “abusive and predatory practices” by corporate landlords — a sign that housing may soon become a larger focus for the state’s top enforcer of consumer protection laws.
Hope For The Boreal Toad: Conservation Efforts In Colorado
Colorado is home to a wide variety of wildlife and, naturally, some of the species that call the Centennial State home are considered threatened or endangered. Colorado is Home to Seven Endangered or Threatened Amphibians |. As you'll see above, Colorado is home to a total of seven amphibians that...
After 50 Years Southwest Is Ending Open Seating For Colorado Flights
For over five decades, Southwest Airlines, which flies hundreds of planes out of Denver International Airport each day, has been known for its famous open seating policy. Now, 50 years later, that policy is about to change. Southwest Airlines Open Seating Policy To End. Flying usually means that you're headed...
'Double-whammy' of reports pin Colorado as bad place to retire
Mountainous views and ample outdoor recreation often help to land Colorado among the top spots for retirees in many rankings, but according to two recent data analyses – one from Forbes and one from Bankrate – the Centennial State might not be as great as it seems for those in their golden years.
El Paso County approves first step for controversial RV park near Peyton
An RV park project that received public opposition by many nearby residents near Peyton has cleared the first hurdle toward development with the county. The El Paso County Board of County Commissioners voted 4-1 on Thursday to approve the rezoning of 35 acres along North Peyton Highway from agricultural to use as a recreational vehicle park.
Denver Rated Most Polluted City In U.S. For Consecutive Days
What’s been top of mind for most Coloradans recently has been the air quality as of late. Smoke from Canadian wildfires has been filling up the Colorado skyline for the past few days and has seriously affected the quality of our air. However, it’s already been an issue for...
Exclusive ski-in, ski-out chalet in Breckenridge, Colorado goes to auction
For the select few lucky enough to be in the market for a ski-in, ski-out chalet, one real estate opportunity in Colorado could offer a chance to save millions. Le Mayen Estate, a Swiss-designed mountain estate in Breckenridge, is hitting the auction block on Aug. 12 with a starting bid of $5 million — well short of the property’s estimated value of $19.5 million. The auction will be conducted by Interluxe Auctions, an online luxury real estate auction marketplace.
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