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Evacuations ordered for wildfire burning in Clear Creek Co. near Dumont & I-70
Evacuations were ordered on Friday afternoon for a wildfire burning at the Western Inn Trailer Court near Dumont in Clear Creek County. The evacuation orders were issued just before 3 p.m. for the so-called West Empire Fire. The wildfire is burning between Lawson and Empire on the frontage road north of I-70 in the 2600 block of CR-308. All residences in that area were ordered to evacuate. An alert notification was sent to those who needed to evacuate. Westbound US 40- Berthoud Pass from westbound I-70 was closed but US 40 was accessible via eastbound I-70. What started the fire is being investigated. Shortly after those evacuations were ordered, Jeffcom911co tweeted that there was another wildfire burning a few miles away, but was unrelated to the fire near Dumont.
Denver aquarium welcomes rare 1-in-30 million crustacean found at Red Lobster
An extremely rare orange lobster nearly landed on a dinner plate in Pueblo last week, but instead, it'll soon be on display at the Downtown Aquarium in Denver. A long-term Red Lobster employee who is a dishwasher and head biscuit maker spotted the bright orange lobster while unpacking a shipment last Friday at the Pueblo restaurant and alerted restaurant managers, aquarium officials said.
Vail Pass camera captures one of Colorado’s new wolves
The Colorado Corridors Project in June captured its first photo of a wolf on Vail Pass. The photo features the wolf staring directly into the camera and was taken by a remote-triggered camera on the north side of East Vail pass. The photo tracks with information provided in Colorado Parks...
Jeffco will pilot new programs, including a welcome center bus, to better serve immigrant students
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. An influx of immigrant students last year left the Jeffco school district scrambling to meet their needs. So this fall, officials are piloting new programs and support to help newcomer students. The school district is piloting...
Broomfield couple, 89 and 96, tie the knot
BROOMFIELD, Colo. — Two lovebirds tied the knot this week at an independent senior living facility in Broomfield. Family, friends, and residents at Highland Trail Sky Active Living came together to celebrate a second chance at love for Gertrud Joyce, 89, and Lauren Ball, 96. "I had a lot...
The Most Beautiful Day of the Year Will Be Next Week in Colorado
Summer months in Colorado can be interesting. Summer in Colorado can be beautiful, but Colorado can be extremely unpredictable. Recently, I was installing a hose holder mount on the back of my house in Fort Collins. It was a beautiful and clear afternoon. Out of nowhere, the sky turned grey...
$5 Million Dollar Bail Set For Suspect In 2023 Loveland Shooting
$5 million cash-only bail has been set for 17 year old Oscar Perez Jr. of Greeley, for his alleged involvement in the early 2023 Brookstone Apartments shooting. According to the Loveland Reporter Herald, a judge ruled earlier this month that the teenager will be charged as an adult following a three-day transfer hearing in late June. Perez faces 15 total charges for his alleged connection to the 2023 shooting that killed 18-year-old Nasier Graham in a car-jacking in the parking lot of Brookstone Apartments and injured then-16-year-old Gabriel Ballesteros after crashing Graham’s stolen car within the complex.
Controversial Factory To Be Built in Colorado, Adding 500 New Jobs
More jobs are coming to Colorado soon. Nearly 100,000 residents are currently looking for a job, and we know finding a job can be difficult. More jobs are coming to Colorado, but some Colorado residents may not feel entirely comfortable working for the new factory coming to Aurora. Zyn Is...
Colorado’s Number One Issue According to Survey—Do You Agree?
Living in Colorado comes with its frustrations. No matter where you call home, there will always be issues to solve and fix. To be frank, we live in an imperfect world, and there will always be things to improve to make Colorado the best state possible. I could go on...
Colorado city selected as a finalist for Sundance Film Festival
BOULDER, Colo. (KKTV) - A Colorado city was selected as a finalist for the 2027 Sundance Film Festival!. According to a news release, the nonprofit behind the festival announced the following finalists on Friday:. Atlanta. Boulder, Colorado. Cincinnati, Ohio. Louisville, Kentucky. Santa Fe, New Mexico. “I am so excited that...
Polis wishes Colorado Olympians luck at 2024 Paris Olympics
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — Governor Jared Polis wished all Colorado Olympians the best of luck at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Friday, July 19. A few local Colorado Springs athletes made the cut for the 2024 Olympics, including: “I wish all Coloradans who qualified to represent the United States at the 2024 Olympics the best of […]
One of Biggest Solar Projects Across the Globe Coming to Northern Colorado
More solar power is coming to Northern Colorado. Although expensive to build, solar power saves Coloradans money in the long run while limiting pollution. Many of us are unaware of one of the biggest reasons solar power works so well in Colorado. Colorado happens to be one of the sunniest states in the nation. So adding renewable energy from solar panels is a great idea.
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