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Breckenridge needs $12 million more than expected for housing and open space; staffers blame “timing adjustments”
Due to what Breckenridge’s finance department staffers described as “timing adjustments” and unexpected purchases, it will need to adjust its budget to the tune of $12 million. Breckenridge Town Council heard from members of the finance department at an July 10 meeting about the matter and got...
Encouraging applications for Library District's Board of Trustees. Apply now!
High Plains Library District in Greeley, Colorado is encouraging people to apply to be on their Board of Trustees despite reasons they may have heard that dissuade them from applying. The library district acknowledges potential concerns that there may be better candidates out there, but they stress the importance of individuals taking the initiative to apply for the role. They emphasize that it is the responsibility of the applicants to submit their applications, and the library district's responsibility to sort through the candidates to make a challenging decision. The library district aims to make the selection process robust and is seeking diverse and qualified applicants. Interested individuals can apply by visiting www.mylibrary.us/board.
Volunteers keep Northern Colorado laundry truck's mission rolling after crash
A mobile laundry service in Fort Collins and Loveland is back on the road five months after its truck was damaged in a crash. The mobile laundry service has been operated by Homeward Alliance volunteers for five years, providing free and accessible laundry to people with low income and families and people experiencing homelessness. Volunteers drive the laundry truck — outfitted with six washers and six dryers — to locations in Fort Collins and Loveland weekly so clients can have their laundry washed, dried and folded for free.
CDOT hosting Traffic Safety Summit in downtown Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - The Colorado Department of Transportation said last year was a record high for pedestrian and bicycle deaths in Colorado. CDOT is holding the summit on Monday and Tuesday at the Antlers Wyndham Hotel in downtown Colorado Springs. The Safety Summit aims to educate Colorado citizens...
State gives $8M to Montrose to address housing
MONTROSE, Colo. (KREX) — Montrose housing got a shot in the arm thanks to recent funds from the state. Last week, Gov. Jared Polis – the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) and the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) – announced the first six selections of the Proposition 123 Equity program.
Colorado men arrested for weapon violations in Valentine
VALENTINE, Neb. - Five Colorado men are facing charges after Valentine Police say they violated weapon laws. An officer stopped a vehicle in the 1000 block of East Highway 20 in Valentine on July 7. According to police, the men had a concealed weapon and a device capable of turning a handgun into an automatic weapon.
Dog and kitten rescued from 103-degree camper on hot day in Colorado
Colorado's Wheat Ridge Police Department saved two animals from a hot camper on a 93-degree day earlier this month after a concerned citizen called for help. According to the police department, their team responded to the report of a dog barking inside of a camper on a hot day around 3:00 p.m. on July 11. Once at the scene, police found that a door was unsecured and were able to determine that the camper's internal temperature ranged from 91 to 103 degrees. Authorities decided that...
Efforts to stop the spread of the Japanese Beetle in western Colorado underway, Catfishing Night at Boulder’s Stearns Lake
On today’s Morning Magazine, the Colorado Department of Agriculture is funding efforts to stop the spread of the Japanese Beetle in western Colorado. Then, this past Friday was Catfishing Night at Boulder’s Stearns Lake. Finally, an interview with former governor of Colorado, on why Denver became the first city to reject hosting the Olympic Games.
Bo Nix buys Castle Rock home for $4 million ahead of first season with Broncos
Welcome to Colorado, Bo Nix. The Denver Broncos rookie quarterback and his wife, Izzy, have bought Shane Vereen’s old home in Castle Rock, according to Sara B. Hansen of BusinessDen.com. Nix signed a four-year, $18.61 million contract with the Broncos earlier this year that included a $10.35 million signing...
Brilliant concert of all-women composers at CMF
Premiere by Gabriela Lena Frank, Concerto by Joan Tower showcase the Festival Orchestra. The Colorado Music Festival Orchestra and conductor Peter Oundjian hit the jackpot last night (July 21) with a program of three pieces by women composers. All three works, by Florence Price, Gabriela Lena Franck and Joan Tower,...
Boulder tackles century-old underground coal fire at Marshall Mesa: Major mitigation project set for fall
The City of Boulder is taking action to address a coal fire that has been burning for more than a century under the Marshall Mesa trailhead. This fire came under scrutiny after the Marshall Fire, and while investigators found it unlikely to have caused the blaze, they couldn’t completely rule it out.
Federal judge blocks Castle Rock from using code to stop church from providing temporary shelter to unhoused
CASTLE ROCK, Colo — A federal judge ruled that the Town of Castle Rock cannot enforce a land use code against The Rock evangelical church for providing temporary shelter for unhoused people on its property. U.S. District Court Judge Daniel D. Domenico handed down the ruling on Friday. The...
Time Machine: 80 years ago, missing B-26 bomber found in Flat Tops
A flash flood washed away a small bridge in Gypsum and caused mudslides in other parts of Eagle County, the Vail Trail reported. “Though no one was injured, several homeowners said the high water spread over their lawns and seeped into basements, causing some damages,” the Trail reported. “At least two retaining walls near homes were washed away in the brief downpour. High water on Gypsum Creek also threatened to destroy a number of other bridges in town. Residents said a surge of water rose to a level even with the top of many bridges, and even lapped against the large Eagle Street bridge, but damaged only two bridges in town.”
Drug task force seizes over 23 pounds of cocaine on I-70 near Gypsum
The Gore Range Narcotic Interdiction Team seized over 23 pounds of cocaine in a traffic stop on Wednesday, July 17, on Interstate 70 near Gypsum. The multi-jurisdictional drug task force contacted the vehicle around 8 p.m., according to a Facebook post from Eagle County Sheriff’s Office. A K-9 was deployed and had a positive alert, prompting a search of the vehicle.
PHOTOS: Gentlemen of Aspen downs Vail in rugby home opener
The Gentlemen of Aspen Rugby Club hosted rival Vail on Saturday afternoon, winning both games of the doubleheader at Wagner Park. Scores were 56-22 and 50-26. The Gents used a different lineup for each match, which were the official summer league home openers for the host side. Up next, the...
Recent Colorado Wildfire + the Bizarre Way it Was Started
Colorado is no stranger to wildfires, unfortunately. More often than not, the causes of these fires are established by emergency crews and often fall into categories including arson, lightning, and tragically, mere carelessness. WATCH: Electric Vehicle Catches Fire in a Colorado Garage |. However, a recent fire that has devastated...
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