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Driver crashes, nearly rolls into building while traveling 100+ mph in north Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - A driver managed to escape mostly unscathed after crashing and flipping their car while traveling more than 100 mph on the interstate Thursday morning. The dramatic wreck ended with the car rolling off the roadway and coming meters away from ending up in a building.
Breckenridge Ski Resort launches program to give limited free access to summer mountain activities
Building on the success of Breckenridge Ski Resort’s winter community first tracks program, the resort has announced a version for the summer. On select Fridays in July and August, residents of Summit County and Park County are invited up to the resort one hour before the public opening from 9-10 a.m. on July 12, July 26, Aug. 9 and Aug. 23.
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.
Local news in brief, July 4
Independence Day road closures will begin today at 7 a.m., according to a Pitkin County alert. Officials suggest that those visiting Aspen for the holiday should use the Brush Creek Park and Ride as buses will run frequently. Hopkins Avenue will be designated for pedestrians and bicyclists only. The Fourth...
Algae bloom shuts down popular Windsor Lake ahead of Fourth of July holiday
Less than a week after reopening Windsor Lake that had been closed due to a harmful algae bloom, town officials closed the popular lake effectively immediately, a day before the busy Fourth of July holiday weekend. The town said in a late afternoon news release July 3 that the lake will be closed...
Washington County Museum is July Business of the Month
The Akron Chamber of Commerce has unanimously selected the Washington County Museum as the July Business of the Month. Open from 1 to 3 p.m. Sundays from June through August, the museum boasts six different facilities that are sure to grab your attention. “I truly think we have a neat...
Granby Police Department shares traffic information, parking restrictions for the holiday weekend
The Granby Police Department shared a press release Wednesday afternoon about Independence Day activities that will occur on the holiday and over the weekend that will impact traffic, including road closures. It is recommended that people visit the police department’s social media pages for up-to-date information. There is no...
Aurora mayor supports Supreme Court camping ban decision, with provided shelter
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that cities can ban people from sleeping and camping in public spaces. The City of Aurora recently strengthened its urban camping restrictions, as nonprofit homeless organizations work with less due to lack of funding.Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman says he agrees with the ruling but adds cities have a responsibility to provide another shelter option."What this decision does is it gives us a green light to say it's okay. One thing I differ from, with a lot of other mayors throughout the country who support the decision, is that I do believe that a municipality should...
Big Retailer’s Future Is Uncertain In Colorado
High volumes of store closures here in Colorado have left many retail stores’ futures uncertain here in the Centennial State. Some have already bitten the dust. Of course, Bed Bath & Beyond closed all of its locations, including the one on College Ave. in Fort Collins. Recently, the clothing...
A New Documentary About Farming in Southern Colorado Confronts Water Scarcity in the West
In the Western U.S. today, water is increasingly scarce and valuable; it’s basically liquid gold. The combination of a “first in time, first in right” system for managing water rights — meaning senior water rights always have priority — with increasingly dry conditions has triggered a rush to buy up land and its water, drying up farms.
July temperatures have increased in Colorado cities, report found
Average July temperatures in Denver and other Colorado cities have increased over the past five decades, according to a recent report by Climate Central. Since 1970, July has warmed by 4 degrees Fahrenheit in Denver, by 3 degrees in Colorado Springs and by 2 degrees in the Grand Junction area.
Thousands Expected to Move to This Surprising Colorado Town
Whether you love it or hate it, Colorado continues to attract numerous new residents. Transplants are unloading their moving trailers, while current residents are discovering cities and towns in the state that better suit their lifestyle preferences. Colorado has a lot to offer for every type of life you may...
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