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Dolores River in Colorado is center of the latest public lands dispute
A 400,000-acre area along the Dolores River in southwestern Colorado is the newest battleground in the debate over public lands.Why it matters: How the land is designated determines how the public can access and use it, whether for recreation or commercial purposes such as mining and livestock grazing.State of play: A coalition of conservation and environmental groups wants President Biden to designate the river watershed that spans two counties as a national monument to increase land protections and limit development, the Colorado Sun reports.The advocates say the designation under the Antiquities Act is needed to preserve Indigenous cultural sites, geologic...
Crazy Unearthed Story Links Horror Classic + Actor to Colorado
There are quite a few horror movies that were filmed in Colorado such as Phantoms and the campy Tsunambee, as well as others that were inspired by an experience in the Centennial State, most notably Stephen King's The Shining. ‘Tsunambee’ and 27 Other Horror Movies Filmed in Colorado |
Home Ownership Takes a Massive Hit in Colorado
As we have come to learn here in Colorado, it’s getting exceedingly difficult to find affordable housing prices. The average rent, for example, is extremely high, sitting at $1,594. That’s the fifth highest average in the entire country. Not to mention, we’re also the 9th worst state in...
Forward Madison Fall Short At Home Against Northern Colorado
Forward Madison Fall Short At Home Against Northern Colorado. The ‘Mingos dealt their first home loss in the 2024 season. MAD: #1 Schipmann, #2 Chilaka (45’ Crull), #4 Osmond, #5 Mehl, #8 Boyce, #9 Chaney (74’ Galindrez), #10 Mesias, #17 Gebhard (45’ McLaughlin), #21 Villalobos (74’ Davila), #22 Payne, #25 Sousa (45’ Prentice)
UNC virologist raises awareness of potential bird flu infections after rise in cases in Colorado
NC health officials closing monitoring latest strain of avian flu. Colorado continues to lead the nation in human infections of bird flu. Since 2022, 14 cases of bird flu in humans have been reported in the United States. Since April 1, four people have contracted the virus after exposure to dairy cows, while 10 cases since April 28, 2022, came after exposure to poultry. Colorado has 10 cases in total.
Best Buy customer lost almost $20,000 in a short space of time – a subscription email was the start of the nightmare
A HELPLESS woman fell victim to a sophisticated scam, losing thousands of dollars to criminals. Colorado scammers posing as Best Buy’s “Geek Squad” were able to steal a woman’s information and $20,000 out of her bank account. The Summit County Sheriff’s Office reported that the woman received an email earlier this month claiming her Geek […]
USPS Price Increases Already Affecting Coloradans
Mailing here in Colorado has become a bit more treacherous than one might expect. In fact, Colorado leads the entire country when it comes to one horrific mail statistic; lost mail. According to iPostal1, Coloradans have 12,667 Google searches per month per 100,000 residents that are asking about lost mail....
Colorado fire crews respond to Twin Forks Fire, grass fire 100% contained
Colorado fire crews responded to a grass fire near North Turkey Creek Road that left both directions of US 285 closed.Colorado Department of Transportation says US 285 was closed both directions due to a grass fire burning near North Turkey Creek Road and Summer Road.CDOT advised drivers to seek alternative routes as traffic cameras show traffic stopped while crews work on the Twin Forks fire. The grass fire prompted evacuations in the area. While crews continue to monitor the fire after ruling it 100% contained, residents in Tiny Town have been ruled to avoid the area until crews fully put out hot spots in the area.Mark Techmeyer with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office discussed the fire in a press conference on Sunday and said that it burned approximately six acres as volunteer firefighters helped contain the fire at 100%.
2nd Most Popular Drive-Thru Coffee Bringing in Sixth Colorado Location
With all the coffee shops in Colorado, competition is very fierce. A lesser-known coffee shop for Coloradans will be opening their sixth location in the state, in Loveland. Starbucks, Dunkin', Dutch Bros., Ziggi's... Just a few of the coffee shops that you'll find in a lot of cities around Colorado; not many cities however have the one that's being built in the middle of town.
Colorado dealer who continued to sell guns after feds pulled license headed to prison
An Aurora man who blamed some his illegal firearms sales on employee's mistakes and pressure from his wife was sentenced to two and half years in federal prison last week.Timothy Taconi, 70, the owner of A-TAC Gear Guns Uniforms, LLC, was ordered Wednesday to serve 30 months behind bars. After separate investigations by the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Denver Division, Taconi was accused of illegally selling firearms (including ghost guns and unregistered parts) outside of Colorado and without a license, often without background checks. The ATF discovered three of Taconi's guns were sold to convicted felons.Taconi's...
Coloradans Told to Look Out for ‘Lost Pet’ Scam
Criminals in Colorado will seemingly go after anyone if it means a "quick buck." Here comes a scam being pulled on folks who have a lost dog or other pet. All these people are trying to do is reach out to their local community to see if anyone has seen their pet; criminals are taking that innocent search and using it against those people.
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