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New, 75-unit apartment complex in Longmont will feature childhood center
Workers are expected to start building the 75-unit Ascent at Hover Crossing at 1764/1780 Hover St. in August – a new rental project for low- and moderate-income families. The project is expected to include an early childhood education center, which will be built, in part, with a $2 million grant from the Colorado Health Foundation.
Wheat Ridge police training dog walkers to be better witnesses
Wheat Ridge police want people out with their dogs to pull double duty. That means while walking your dog or exercising in the Colorado community, why not watch for crime as well?Sitting front row for a Wheat Ridge Police Department's dog walker watch class this month was Lin Browning, her dog Lucy with her, in a way."She is seven," Browning said holding up a cellphone photo.Browning jumped at the opportunity to be in the training -- first as a dog lover and as a new member of the town located in Jefferson County on the western side of the Denver...
Colorado Gives Foundation invites applications from local nonprofits
The Colorado Gives Foundation in Arvada, Colorado, aims to connect ideas, people and nonprofits to make good happen. The community foundation has announced a $4 million grant opportunity in support of nonprofits working in Colorado’s Jefferson County (Jeffco). Grants will be awarded in the following categories:. Collective Well-being: Focused...
Officials share Utah wildfire updates
UTAH, July 16, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — Utah wildfire officials have shared updates on several firefighting efforts around the state. The Speirs Fire, near Dutch John in Daggett County, remains 0% contained, and is estimated at 759 acres. “Monday’s activity was light due to cloud cover and afternoon showers,”...
Helicopter Stocking of Fish in Backcountry Lakes Near Dubois and Lander
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department, in collaboration with the U.S. Forest Service, will soon be conducting helicopter stocking of fish in backcountry and wilderness lakes outside Dubois and Lander. This initiative targets lakes in the Shoshone National Forest, specifically within the Popo Agie and Fitzpatrick Wildernesses. Over the course...
Renegade Brewing Is Coming Back Under New Ownership
Less than four months after closing its doors at 925 West Ninth Avenue, Renegade Brewing has new owners. Dan Colbourne and Aaron Uhl will take over the brewery, targeting a mid-August reopening. “I think [Renegade] is like other breweries that maybe grew up with the idea and dreams of distribution,”...
Douglas County sends $38 million in refund checks to property owners
Douglas County this month issued refund checks to property owners, saying it will help residents who are facing soaring valuations. All told, the county is sending back $37.8 million, which translates to roughly $200 for each property owner. Douglas County saw some of the highest property tax valuation increases in...
Hamilton's own Hunter Omlid drafted by Colorado Rockies in MLB Draft
MISSOULA- The 2024 MLB draft concluded Tuesday, with positive news for Hamilton native, Hunter Omlid. The Colorado Rockies selected Omlid in the 20th round, using the 588th pick to send the former Bitterroot Red Sox pitcher to Colorado. Omlid recently finished his career as an Arizona State Sun Devil. Over...
Bodega restaurant in Denver forced to change name to 'Odie B's' following legal dispute
A new flare-up in the Denver-Kansas City rivalry has prompted a name change for one local eatery. The popular Sunnyside restaurant (now formerly known as) Bodega, which opened in 2022 at 2651 W. 38th Ave. in Denver, has been forced to change its name to “Odie B’s” following a cease and desist order from “La Bodega,” a Spanish tapas lounge in Kansas City, Missouri.
Burlington Record, Plains Dealer to close at end of the month
Prairie Mountain Media will close the Burlington Record and Burlington Plains Dealer at the end of the month, the company announced Monday. The newspaper’s five employees were informed of the closure Monday morning. The final editions will be July 25. “I recognize this is a difficult time,” PMM General...
Voters will decide if non-citizens can apply to work in Denver’s fire, police departments
Denver City Council approved two initiatives Monday night that voters will weigh in on this November to determine whether citizenship should be a requirement for members of the police or fire departments.
American Ninja Warrior Park Opens in Denver
American Ninja Warrior Adventure Park, based on the hit NBC show, opened last month in Denver. The 37,000-sq.-ft. facility brings challenges from the TV program into a setting for participants of all ages and fitness levels. The Denver location was the company’s second. The first was in Santa Ana, Calif.,...
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