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Democrat representing parts of Boulder County drops reelection bid, citing integrity concerns
State Rep. Jennifer Parenti, a first-term Democrat from Erie, announced on Friday, July 19, that she is not running for reelection, citing the job’s conflicts with her values. “The way the legislature currently operates is not compatible with my values — not in terms of particular points of policy,...
Colorado's oldest Protestant congregation celebrates 165 years of worship
By Kevin Strong, Writer/EditorFor churchgoers at one Central City church, "putting on your Sunday best" took on special meaning today. The congregation at Central City's St. James Church celebrated 165 years of worshipping together. This tradition of dressing up in 1850s-period clothing began around 10 years ago and has become a much-anticipated tradition.It was 1859, and gold had just been discovered in what would become Clear Creek County. The population of Central City ballooned to 7,500 as prospectors and others looking to make their fortunes off of the miners flocked to the mountain community. Among them was Clara Brown, known locally...
Wildfire smoke in Denver can be seen from space
Wildfire smoke from out of state has swept into the skies of Colorado, causing health hazards for people across the region. The smoke can even be seen from space, as seen in satellite imagery from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Denver's air quality is among the worst in the world on Tuesday
DENVER — The air quality in Denver is among the worst in the world on Tuesday. The only countries with worse air quality than Denver were cities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Indonesia, Pakistan, India, Peru, Malaysia, and Bahrain according to IQ Air. As of 10:20 a.m....
New ramp added outside Denver airport to make passenger pickup easier
Administrators of Denver International Airport have created an easier way for passengers to get picked up from the airport and improved the waiting area experience for drivers. In the past, when travelers wanted to leave the Final Approach cellphone lot to pick someone up at the Jeppesen Terminal, they had to take East 78th Avenue and get onto Jackson Gap Road to get eastbound on Peña Boulevard. Now, travelers can take Gun Club Road and go straight to eastbound Peña Boulevard from the on-ramp. This cuts down travel times by a lot.Airport spokesman Michael Konopasek told CBS Colorado First Alert Traffic...
This Air Force Academy Hotel Includes a Flight Simulator
Opening this fall in Colorado Springs, the Hotel Polaris is taking a few cues from the institution it’s situated beside — namely, the U.S. Air Force Academy. A glimpse at the photos and renderings released of the hotel to date show a clean, classical design with plenty of natural light and views of the nearby landscape, including Pikes Peak. There’s also something that it will have that its peers do not: a flight simulator. Three of them, to be precise — and that’s set to make Hotel Polaris the only hotel with such an amenity in the United States.
Countdown to Camp: Air Force
WACO, TX (FOX 44) — Week three of the college football season will bring a rematch of the 2022 Armed Forces Bowl, as the Baylor Bears will host the Air Force Falcons. The two teams last met in Fort Worth in a game that went down as the coldest bowl game on record, which saw […]
Food truck rallies to check out this summer around Colorado Springs
For the times you can't decide on what to eat, food truck rallies have you covered with tons of tasty options. Whether you're craving a feast, a snack, or a sweet treat, these culinary delights on wheels are worth checking out. Here are six free food truck rallies happening around...
Heart of the Rockies Rampage Popular With All Skaters
The deceptively-violent title of the Heart of the Rockies Rampage held this past weekend, fits the slang definition of the deceptively-violent term gnarly; to many skateboarders, it means awesome. Sponsored by World Cup Skateboarding, the Rampage was a festival not just to raise awareness of the benefits skateparks can have...
HRRMC Special Meeting, Board to Meet July 24 to Discuss Parking Lots
The Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center (HRRMC) Board of Directors have announced a special meeting to be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 24 via Zoom. The meeting’s agenda will focus on the capital purchase request for work expanding parking lots at the hospital campus. Presumably, Board members will review new bids after rejecting the previous batch and resubmitting the project for proposals.
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