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Fort Collins' power provider shares 20-year plan: No coal, way more renewables. And gas.
Platte River Power Authority presented its formal plan for how it proposes to meet the energy needs of its customers over the next several years: by introducing a new carbon source and exponentially adding renewable energy sources while pursuing emerging technologies. For a year, the power provider for Fort Collins, Loveland, Estes Park...
Has Colorado ever been picked to host the Olympics?
Yes. — The International Olympic Committee awarded Denver the 1976 Winter Olympics in 1970, but the state turned down the opportunity two years later after voters made it illegal to use state tax revenue to fund the event. Voters passed a constitutional amendment forbidding the use of state funds...
Colorado awarded $328 million in IRA climate funding grants
The Colorado Energy Office and the Denver Regional Council of Governments will receive a total of $328 million in new grant funding to support the state’s efforts to speed up the clean energy transition. The funding, set to be announced Monday by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, comes from a pot of $5 billion to […] The post Colorado awarded $328 million in IRA climate funding grants appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Vending machine to buy ammunition to expand into Colorado by end of July
An automated retail machine selling ammunition, previously seen in states like Alabama, Texas and Oklahoma, will soon appear in Colorado. American Rounds, based in Texas, first started setting up these machines in 2023, with the first one located in Pell City, Ala., at a local grocery store. The first machine to operate in Colorado will be located in Buena Vista, at a Lagree's Food Store, expected to be open to...
Colorado's 'museum of prisons' houses gas chamber, hosts paranormal nights, & more
The Museum of Colorado Prisons is a historical cell house-turned-museum that's located in Cañon City and meant to showcase the "atmosphere and exhibits of days, staff and inmates gone by." The museum shares a stone wall and armed towers with the Colorado Territorial Correctional Facility, which has been in operation since 1871. Opened on June 18, 1988, the museum includes exhibits covering more than 140 years. The idea for the...
Score Free Ice Cream This Weekend At Colorado Dairy Queens
It's been one of the hottest summers ever in Colorado, and Dairy Queen is helping you cool down with free ice cream to celebrate "National Ice Cream Day." How can you get free ice cream this weekend?. Free Ice cream at Colorado Dairy Queen Locations. While it's not been in...
Colorado Democratic Party leaders outline plan to name new presidential nominee
Colorado Democratic Party Chairperson Shad Murib said a new presidential nominee will be chosen by elected delegates either through an early roll call ahead of the convention or at the convention in Chicago that starts in less than a month.
Thornton’s workweek starts off with mild temps, some smoke above
A pretty good looking Monday ahead for us. We will see temps a bit below normal and only a slight chance for thunderstorms but with some smoke above. Sunny skies will be the rule for most of the day. It will, however, be hazy as smoke from wildfires in Canada and Pacific Northwest arrive. This afternoon we have just the slightest chance for a thunderstorm. Highs will top out in the mid-80s.
Digital Marketing Boot Camp Success
The North Metro Small Business Development Center (SBDC) The North Metro Small Business Development Center (SBDC) recently celebrated several businesses for completing the 6-week Digital Marketing Boot Camp (DMB). Held once a year, the City of Westminster sponsors this course and provides scholarships for Westminster businesses to attend this Boot Camp at no charge in order to help them craft a personalized marketing plan that helps guide their efforts for the next 12 months. This celebration was held at Quinto Neighborhood Pizzeria where 3 students attended and were honored with certificates of completion. Instructor Peter Brissette, CEO of Digital Marketing Dude, was also presented with the Fearless Leader Award. Congratulations to all of the DMB participants and if you interested in learning more about this program, please email Shelby Wood, swood@westminsterco.gov.
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...
Colorado's oldest Protestant congregation celebrates 165 years of worship
By Kevin Strong, Writer/EditorFor churchgoers at one Central City church, "putting on your Sunday best" took on special meaning today. The congregation at Central City's St. James Church celebrated 165 years of worshipping together. This tradition of dressing up in 1850s-period clothing began around 10 years ago and has become a much-anticipated tradition.It was 1859, and gold had just been discovered in what would become Clear Creek County. The population of Central City ballooned to 7,500 as prospectors and others looking to make their fortunes off of the miners flocked to the mountain community. Among them was Clara Brown, known locally...
Scholarship foundation honors local mentor’s legacy
The Michael E. McGoldrick Foundation announced the inauguration of its scholarship program, MEMScholars. Starting Sept. 1, the foundation will accept applications for its first scholarship year, with awards scheduled for March 2025. Three deserving students from Colorado and Washington will each receive a $100,000 scholarship distributed over four years. Targeted...
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