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Walgreens is Shutting Down These 3 Colorado Locations
There will still be plenty of Walgreens locations in Colorado after these three close down, but for how long?. As of July 2024, there were upwards of 10,000 Walgreens across America, with Colorado having just over 50. However, the number of Colorado locations will drop by three when the company closes "underperforming" stores.
Colorado Park Uses "Hawk Tuah" Meme on Facebook as Parks & Wildlife Leans Into Social Media
St. Vrain State Park in Firestone is described as a "family-friendly destination" for visitors seeking a "peaceful and simple outdoor break" from life — and, more specifically, as a great place for anglers — by Colorado Parks & Wildlife. "Trout fishing is excellent from fall through spring," the...
Multiple counties enact fire bans ahead of July Fourth
DENVER (KDVR) — As fire danger increases across Colorado, multiple counties have enacted fire bans ahead of the July Fourth holiday. This includes Boulder, Gilpin and Elbert counties. Boulder County now has Stage 1 fire restrictions in effect. The Boulder County Sheriff’s Office said the fire restrictions are being...
Erie denies Redtail Ranch development, citing safety issues
Editor’s note: This story has been updated so that the headline correctly names the proposed development. The Erie Town Council has denied the proposed Redtail Ranch development, citing concerns for public safety, because the site sits between landfills and oil and gas wells. On June 25, Senior Planner Harry...
Coloradans can receive free gun lockboxes at educational event
Coloradan gun owners in need of safe storage for their handguns are in luck — a collection of local organizations will be giving away free handgun lockboxes at an educational event later this month. The 17th Judicial District Attorney's Office — along with organizations and departments including the Boulder...
Events this week around the towns
Gather to knit, crochet, cross-stitch, embroider, latch hook and hand sew; 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Erie Community Library, 400 Powers St., Erie; free; highplains.libcal.com. Adaptive Storytime: A space to foster the early literacy skills of children with neurodiversity and children who prefer an alternative to traditional storytimes; 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Erie Community Library, 400 Powers St., Erie; free; highplains.libcal.com.
Louisville’s Steinbaugh Pavilion to be repaired for hosting summer, winter events
The Louisville City Council has approved repairs to the Steinbaugh Pavilion so that it can host summer and winter events, and also to include a mobile stage for summer concerts. During a special meeting Monday, the council voted 6-1 to repair the Steinbaugh Pavilion for the summer and winter seasons,...
Governor Polis & DFPC Present Colorado’s 2024 Wildfire Outlook at Rocky Mountain Metro
On Wednesday, April 17, 2024, the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control (DFPC) presented Colorado’s 2024 Wildfire Preparedness Plan to Governor Jared Polis during an event at Rocky Mountain Metro Airport in Broomfield, Colorado. The event showcased several aircraft the DFPC plans to deploy this year, including SEATs,...
Two Surprising Colorado Cities Among Retirement Hot Spots
Two Colorado cities made the fastest-growing retirement spots across the country. And one made it into the top 10. Longmont, Colorado, came in No. 9 as a retirement hotspot. The 65-and-over population grew by 40% over five years. In 2022, that population comprised 17% of the north Front Range city.
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