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50ish-year reunion: As teenagers, they helped build the Colorado Trail
DENVER - In the coolness of late afternoon at 7,700 feet in the Buffalo Creek Recreation Area, a golden light filtered through tall pines, accentuating the intricate shadows of rock outcroppings looming over the Colorado Trail. Thirty miles into a trek she hopes will take her to Durango in 21 days, a young woman from Breckenridge wearing a floppy hat with "Junior Ranger" on the front came upon an unexpected reception.
New campaign aims to connect CU to what Coloradans love about our state
Launching today, Dear Colorado will highlight university’s emotional connections to the state it serves. A new marketing campaign launching today titled “Dear Colorado” aims to showcase the ways the University of Colorado loves and supports our great state. From breakthrough research to mentoring Colorado businesses, the University of Colorado is on a mission to highlight CU’s impact on Coloradans’ everyday lives and show how it all comes from a shared love for our state. This is the first new systemwide campaign in nearly a decade.
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.
New rules coming to inaugural season of flag football
ARVADA, Colo — High school flag football is gearing up for its inaugural season as a CHSAA sanctioned sport, and there are a lot of changes from the first two years as a pilot program. "There's screen blocking, punting, one yard rush line." Wa, wa, wa, woah… punting?
New gun laws combat violence, limit who can acquire firearms
(COLORADO) — New gun violence prevention laws will take effect starting Wednesday, Aug. 7. The newest laws combat gun violence by improving concealed carry permit training, hosting the Colorado Bureau of Investigation’s (CBI) ability to address illegal firearms, and making it easier to recognize dangerous firearm purchasing patterns. “Concealed Carry Permits and Training,” also known […]
Meow Wolf and Illegal Pete's team up to bring 'psychedelic' tortillas to Colorado restaurant locations
Meow Wolf, the arts production company known for creating “immersive multimedia experiences,” including Denver’s Convergence Station, is now bringing a new “mind-bending” experience to burritos. Meow Wolf has joined forces with Colorado-based companies Illegal Pete’s and Colorado Tortilla Co. to introduce the “Portilla” (Spanish for...
Attorney General reaches agreement with Valvoline to end unfair labor practices
(COLORADO) — An agreement was reached to end unfair labor practices at oil change and auto services company, Valvoine LLC, Valvoline Instant Oil Change Franchising Inc, and VGP Holidings LLC. Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser and a coalition of six attorneys general announced the agreement on Wednesday, July 31. According to the attorney general, Valvoline […]
Tips for hiking during wildfire season in Colorado
With hot, dry, and smoky conditions taking over Colorado, it's important to keep wildfire safety in mind as you hit the trail. Much like backcountry skiers check avalanche reports, hikers should be aware of air conditions and wildfire risks before embarking on a hike. First of all, hikers should be...
Colorado voters will decide on an initiative to prohibit the hunting of mountain lions, bobcats, and lynxes in November
The Colorado Secretary of State announced on July 21 that an initiative to define and prohibit trophy hunting had qualified for the Nov. 5 ballot. The initiative would define trophy hunting as “intentionally killing, wounding, pursuing, or entrapping a mountain lion, bobcat, or lynx; or discharging or releasing any deadly weapon at a mountain lion, bobcat, or lynx.”
The number of 'active missing persons' cases in Colorado is truly shocking
On August 3, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation is set to hold its annual 'Missing in Colorado' event at Denver's Lowry Conference Center. The event is open to the public from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is aimed to provide families of those who are missing with the opportunity to provide additional information to investigators, including photos, dental records, DNA, and otherwise. Leading up to the event, the CBI has released a few statistics to show why an event of this nature is so...
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