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Strange non-native animal identified after sightings at Lakewood park
An odd-looking animal not native to Colorado has been reported in Bear Creek Lake Park. Officials have identified what it is and are creating a plan on what's next for the far-from-home critter.
3 Popular Mexican Restaurants To Try This Summer In Colorado
For some in Colorado, summer means outdoor adventures like hiking, biking, boating, spots, etc., but if that's not your jam, how about a summer food tour? Here are three Mexican restaurants you must have on your summer food bucket list. Best Mexican Restaurants In Colorado. Calling anything "the best" is...
Popular Burger Joint Making its Way to Colorado
There’s been a few different chains that have been making a name for themselves here in Colorado. One that’s been absolutely blowing up is Cava, which not only is the fastest growing chain in Colorado, but the entire United States. Then, of course, there was In-N-Out. The sought...
A 'City of the Future' Is Being Built Around One of the World's Busiest Airports
One of the biggest and busiest airports in the country may soon be more than just an airport — it may be a hub for a thriving “aerotropolis.”. If you’ve ever flown into Denver International Airport, you probably know it’s not actually in downtown Denver. It’s about a 45-minute drive from the airport to downtown Denver with no traffic, or you can take a $10 train ride from the airport and reach downtown in about the same time. That means there’s lots of undeveloped land around Denver International Airport, even though it’s one of the busiest airports in the world.
Denver Animal Shelter gives free microchips to cats in July
Cat owners can bring their cats into Denver Animal Shelter (DAS) for a free microchip during the month of July — a service that normally costs $20. If cats without microchips lose their owners, there is only a two percent chance that they will be reunited with each other, whereas cats with microchips have a 38% chance of finding their owners, according to a study from the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association.
Crowds at metro parks put pressure on surrounding areas
LAKEWOOD -- On a perfect July 4th day the crowds showed up early at Bear Creek Lake Park. "Super busy. Great place to be for the 4th of July though," said Diana Nicholas who joined friends to walk into the park after it had reached capacity by 8:40. The park run by the City of Lakewood reaches capacity at 1000 cars and about 3000 people. This July 4th however was a big one. "Everybody out here is loving it. Being all together as one," said Omar Belgado who was at the packed beach at Soda Lakes. "It's been crowded yeah....
Iconic Colorado Bar + Venue Changes Identity After 65 Years
Recently, it seems that the news of iconic music venues in Colorado closing their doors for good has been tragically commonplace. Tragic: Historic Colorado Dive Bar Destroyed + Arson Suspected |. The latest of these announcements doesn't necessarily see an iconic music venue closing, but after 65 years of rocking,...
Take a first look at Denver International Airport’s new train cars
Denver International Airport plans to hit 100 million passengers by 2027 and 120 million by 2045. As traffic grows quickly, the airport needs bigger trains to take passengers from the terminal to concourses — the first six of which rolled out Tuesday. The new trains can each carry an...
How to kill Japanese beetles
DENVER, Colorado — My big, fragrant Oriental lilies are blooming on the patio. Fortunately, Japanese beetles aren't interested in them. I have very few beetles in my garden. This shows that treating my lawn back in spring worked - no dead patches in the lawn means no beetle production.
Downtown Denver's 'donut-hole' problem: Can a Ballpark taxing district fix it?
Mexico City Lounge has been a staple of Denver’s Ballpark neighborhood long before Coors Field was built two blocks away. Owners throughout its 65 years in business have watched the area go through many seasons. But business leaders and others, including the restaurant's owner, said they are tired of sitting in the dugout. They want to take more control of Ballpark’s future amidst years of frustrations with city management. ...
DIA, event organizers paid for Mayor Mike Johnston's trips to Paris, Ireland
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston has been hopscotching to European cities practically free of charge, his office confirmed. Event organizers picked up Johnston's expenses for his trip to France, while Denver International Airport paid for his trip to Ireland. Because organizers paid for much of those expenses, it's not clear what...
Denver airport uses face recognition technology
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - New technology may make the airport lines less of a headache. The Denver International Airport is trying to use face recognition machines to get people through security faster. The machines scan government IDs for basic information, then reveal boarding information in 10 seconds. Delays are...
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