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Durango mountain bikers place 7th and 13th in Paris 2024 Olympics men’s ride
ELANCOURT, France – As defending champion Thomas Pidcock of Great Britain churned up the Olympic men’s mountain biking course at Elancourt Hill in France, riding like a madman to get back into the lead, he didn’t have the devil behind him. It was Durango’s Riley Amos.
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.
Ameresco and United Power Celebrate Completing Construction of Colorado’s Largest Distributed Battery Energy Storage System to Enhance Resiliency and Energy Security
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. & BRIGHTON, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 29, 2024-- Ameresco, Inc., (NYSE: AMRC), a leading cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, today announced the successful completion of construction of multiple Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) in collaboration with United Power, Inc., an electric cooperative serving Colorado’s northern Front Range. These battery energy storage systems underscore significant advancements in utility infrastructure, enhancing both resiliency and energy security as the industry shifts toward a more sustainable future. Together they also represent the largest wholly owned BESS asset portfolio in Ameresco’s history. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240729140150/en/ United Power and Ameresco celebrated the ribbon cutting ceremony at United Power’s Bromley Substation located in Brighton, CO. (Photo: Business Wire)
Purgatory Carve Wars Chainsaw Art Competition Aug. 2-4
DURANGO — Purgatory Resort announces the return of the Carve Wars chainsaw art competition, Aug. 2-4. This family-friendly event is free and will be held in the Village Plaza base area at Purgatory Resort. Carve Wars is a chainsaw art competition featuring the world’s best chainsaw artists as they...
Big Changes for Montrose, Colorado Passengers Flying Southwest
If you have to fly in or out of Western Colorado regularly, chances are you have compared prices between Grand Junction Regional Airport and Montrose Regional Airport. As someone who uses both airports a couple of times a year, my ears perked up when I heard Southwest Airlines was planning some major changes for 2025 that will affect passengers like me to fly out of Montrose, Colorado.
Second wildfire sparks just 9 miles from 1,825-acre fire on Colorado Front Range
Another wildfire has sparked in Colorado, about nine miles from the 1,825-acre Alexander Mountain Fire. The new fire, which sparked early afternoon on Tuesday, has been dubbed the Stone Canyon Fire. It's burning north of Lyons and has scorched around 85 acres already. A mandatory evacuation area includes Blue Mountain and Spring Valley. Additional specifics on the evacuation area can be found here, which also includes information on road closures in the area. A red flag warning is currently in effect for both Larimer and Boulder counties, which is where Alexander Mountain and Stone Canyon fires are burning, respectively. At last report, both fires were expected to experience more growth and the cause of each fire remains unknown. STAY INFORMED: Get free Colorado news with our daily newsletter (Click here)
Wildfires Burning on Colorado’s Western Slope
A few wildfires are burning across Colorado, with two burning on the Western Slope. Currently, the biggest wildfire in the state is the Alexander Mountain Fire just west of Loveland, Colorado. That fire has already torched close to 2,000 acres. Western Colorado's Kings Canyon Wildfire. Just southwest of Fruita, Colo.,...
Colorado wildfire explodes to nearly 2,000 acres in size with no containment
The Alexander Mountain fire has nearly doubled in size to 1,820 acres per an 11 a.m. report on Tuesday morning. Last night, the fire was reported to be 992 acres. While significant growth did occur overnight, fire activity during those hours was described as a 'slow downhill creep' with no major runs by the US Forest Service. After sparking on Monday around 11 a.m., the fire was mapped at 247...
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