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Why am I seeing wildfire smoke?
DENVER — Over the past few days you may have noticed haze in the skies over Colorado: That's due to wildfire smoke. The smoke doesn't originate in Colorado but rather is being pushed into our area by winds coming out of the north. Wildfires burning in California, Idaho, Oregon and Washington are the source of the smoke we are seeing and smelling outside.
E-bike program at Chatfield State Park aims to get more Coloradans outside
More than a dozen e-bikes are available to rent at Chatfield State Park. Gov. Jared Polis said the e-bike program is designed to help more people get outside. A total of 20 e-bikes are available at three pickup and dropoff sites throughout Chatfield State Park. Polis explained how the e-bikes are a great way to see everything the park has to offer. "They're a great way to reduce traffic, improve our air quality and save people money on gas and vehicle charges," said Polis. Since launching in May, riders have taken 387 trips totaling 543 miles using Chat E-Bikes. Visitors can unlock the e-bike for $1 and it's just 25 cents per minute to use to explore the state park or cycle the entire reservoir, about 11 miles. Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the Colorado Department of Transportation teamed up for the program. Depending on the popularity of the e-bike program at Chatfield, it may be expanded to include other state parks.
At the RNC, Colorado delegates enjoy camaraderie, share optimism for November
Republican National Convention delegate Kay Rendleman and her fellow Coloradans crowded around state party chair Dave Williams during the Republican roll call vote in Milwaukee on Monday, ready to take part in the final step to making Donald Trump officially the Republican presidential nominee. “Our delegation, with unity and purpose...
Colorado state representative says FBI behind attempted assassination of Trump
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — A Republican state legislator known for his outlandish and offensive statements is claiming that the FBI was behind the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. State Rep. Scott Bottoms (R-Colorado Springs) did not offer any evidence to support the claim, which he made last...
Keystone’s Bacon & Beer Festival Celebrates 13th Anniversary With More Bacon, Bourbon, And Music Than Ever Before
The 2024 Keystone Bacon and Bourbon Festival brought a dozen different food vendors, alongside four bacon companies, and 15 bourbon and spirits attendees to the mountains. Pairing with all this bourbon and bacon, guests were treated to an impressive band line-up. Twelve rock bands played over the festival weekend including Summit’s own CB3 and O’Connor Brothers Band, the world’s premier KISS Tribute Band STRUTTER, and the Bacon and Bourbon Festival staple AC/DC tribute band Hell’s Belles. In total there were three festival stages placed throughout River Run Village.
Puccini’s “Girl” Finds Her “Golden West” In Central City
The first real “spaghetti western” came long before the films of Sergio Leone and the scores of Enrico Morricone. The title rightfully belongs to Giacomo Puccini’s 1910 opera The Girl of the Golden West (La fanciulla del West). No previous dramatic work by an Italian creator had made such a commitment to the portrayal of the American frontier in the mid-19th Century.
Boulder County’s Walker Ranch Homestead to host heritage event
Volunteers will re-enact what they thik life was like for European settlers in the pioneer days from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday at Boulder County Parks and Open Space’s Walker Ranch Homestead, 7701 Flagstaff Road. Participants of all ages can take this free journey through cultural history from...
Summit Historical Society publishing book series on 25 historic towns and settlements, only 1 of which still exists today
Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to correct the name of author Bill Fountain. The Summit Historical Society is publishing a book series on the history of Summit County’s historic towns, according to a news release from the nonprofit. “Historic Landscapes” is the product of years of...
Campground hit-and-run results in DUI arrest in Colorado
What started as a hit-and-run incident at a campground near Colorado's Lake Dillon ended in a DUI arrest earlier this month. According to the Summit County Sheriff's Office, a male driver allegedly struck a parked car at the campsite near the reservoir but refused to exchange information with the owner of the damaged vehicle. At that point, the driver who caused the damage left the scene. Deputies were able to...
6-7:30PM Back to Basics: Our Natural Neighbors
This series is all about building your confidence as a hiker, enhancing your skills, and fostering a deep connection with the natural world. This month we will be getting acquainted with our natural companions - the diverse plants and animals that make our parks so vibrant. We will have real animal specimens there!
New onramp near Denver airport cell phone waiting area makes it easier to pick up passengers
Picking someone up at the Denver airport just got a little easier. Denver International Airport on Thursday announced a new onramp that takes drivers onto inbound Peña Boulevard toward the Jeppesen Terminal will open Friday. It means drivers can now exit Peña Boulevard and wait in the cell phone...
Los Dos Potrillos opening its first Denver location
A popular, family-owned Mexican restaurant has plans to open its first Denver location early next year. Los Dos Potrillos will open its seventh restaurant in the former Hacienda Colorado location at 4100 E. Mexico Ave., near Colorado Boulevard and Interstate 25, the Ramirez Hospitality Group announced Thursday. Los Dos Potrillos...
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