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Authorities arrest man after he allegedly sparked devastating forest fire with illegal fireworks: 'Be mindful of the heightened fire danger'
As Bruce Springsteen once sang, "you can't start a fire without a spark." In Boulder, Colorado, one man discovered that the hard way — though fortunately without causing any injuries or major damage — after lighting fireworks at Gregory Canyon. What happened?. As The Denver Gazette reported, a...
BVSD cutting substitute teacher pay for upcoming school year
The Boulder Valley School District this week announced it would cut daily substitute teacher pay by $25 for the upcoming school year, after previously saying subs would earn less as part of an overall $5 million budget reduction. The substitute pay rate for a full-day will drop to $125 from...
Team Colorado wraps up training camp for The Basketball Tournament
After a slim round-one loss last year, Team Colorado is ready for another go at The Basketball Tournament (TBT) after wrapping up its training camp. Colorado Buffaloes assistant coach and CU alumni Zach Ruebesam is back at the helm, gaining head coaching experience in his second year with the team. Ahead of Saturday’s start to TBT, Ruebesam believes he’s more prepared: “It was a learning experience last year,” Ruebesam said. “I think at any head coaching position, you learn a lot as you go through it. I feel much more prepared to do it this year. Getting these guys back on campus...
Neighborhood favorite Los Dos Potrillos announces new Denver location
Great news for Denver fans of Los Dos Potrillos. The Colorado Mexican restaurant chain announced a new location coming to the Mile High City.On Instagram, Los Dos Potrillos posted a picture with a caption reading "I-25 & Colorado BLVD - Hey Denver, it's been a long time coming. The Mexican restaurant you've been waiting for is coming soon!"Hacienda Colorado was the previous restaurant occupying the building at 4100 E. Mexico Ave. before it closed earlier this year.Also known as "Los Dos", Jose Ramirez saved up enough money to open up the first location in Centennial in 2002. There are other restaurants in Littleton, Highlands Ranch, Parker and most recently in Castle Rock.Its website also says it provides customers with "Real Mexican Food" while maintaining a family-friendly, "hole-in-the-wall" experience.Some lucky Broncos fans have also seen players or coaches dine at one of their locations."We've had John Elway, Peyton Manning. We've had Von Miller, K.J. Hamler, Christian McCaffrey," said Luis Ramirez, a co-owner of Los Dos Potrillos. "The McCaffreys are big fans of us as well."
“This latest tragedy was really the final straw”: Colorado Springs neighborhood seeks solutions after fatal stabbing
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - Those who live around Remington Park are looking to take long-term steps to secure the safety of their neighborhood after a June stabbing resulted in a death. On June 17, police were called to Remington Park for a report of a stabbing. First responders found...
Chief Lasky Announces Resignation from Estes Valley Fire Protection District
The Estes Valley Fire Protection District today announced the resignation of Fire Chief Richard Lasky, effective Friday July 19, 2024 at 5:00pm. Chief Lasky and his wife, Jami, have made the decision to return to Texas to be with their family. This transition marks the conclusion of his tenure, during which Chief Lasky has made significant contributions to both the District and the community.
Broncos undrafted steal suffers unexpected setback before training camp
Last year, the Denver Broncos found a diamond in the rough in undrafted free agent running back Jaleel McLaughlin. It looked like they might be on their way to finding yet another gem of an undrafted free agent at that very same position in former Old Dominion and Memphis star Blake Watson, but Watson has suffered a pre-training camp setback.
The Sacramento Kings have a chance to leapfrog their big brother in the standings next season
It is no secret that the Sacramento Kings have made an effort to emulate the Denver Nuggets. As the Nuggets have managed to do with Nikola Jokic, the Kings are trying to build a championship team around their offensively-gifted, defensively-limited center, Domantas Sabonis. As motivational speaker Eric Thomas says, "You...
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...
1 More State Allowing Motorcycles to ‘Filter’ Through Traffic, but Not Split Lanes
This practice may shock drivers, but is intended to keep everyone safer. The post 1 More State Allowing Motorcycles to ‘Filter’ Through Traffic, but Not Split Lanes appeared first on MotorBiscuit.
States strike out on their own on AI, privacy regulation
As congressional sessions have passed without any new federal artificial intelligence laws, state legislators are striking out on their own to regulate the technologies in the meantime. Colorado just signed into effect one of the most sweeping regulatory laws in the country, which sets guardrails for companies that develop and use AI. Its focus is […] The post States strike out on their own on AI, privacy regulation appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Sam’s Club To Make Drastic Change for Colorado Members
People absolutely love huge warehouse stores. For many, paying the cost of admission to get access to some incredible deals on anything from food to electronics is simply too good of a deal to pass up. However, there has been some recent controversy with how these stores are dealing out...
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