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July 20 predicted as worst night of sleep in Colorado
(COLORADO) — The U.S. has had a summer full of record heat waves thus far, but according to a study of historical data, Saturday, July 20 is predicted to be the worst night of sleep based on temperature and humidity readings taken from the past 30 years. Amerisleep conducted a survey of 30 years of […]
‘Legacy,’ mental health in Colorado ag
MONTE VISTA— About 35 farmers, ranchers, and their friends attended a showing of the mental health documentary film "Legacy," at the Ski-Hi Complex in Monte Vista on the evening of July 18. The film, a partnership between the Colorado Farm Bureau and the Colorado Department of Agriculture, depicts the...
Mikaela Shiffrin no longer Competitor of the Year recipient by Colorado Snowsports Hall of Fame, River Radamus awarded
When the Colorado Snowsports Hall of Fame honors its annual award recipients in Vail in September, it will be the first year that Mikaela Shiffrin is not eligible to receive the Competitor of the Year award. Instead, the award is now named after Shiffrin, a change approved by Shiffrin which...
Horrible Invasive Species Found in Colorado River
While we love our wildlife here in Colorado, sometimes the stories of the dangerous ones get all the credit. One that recently made headlines was a bear that attacked a human in Steamboat Springs. Even though it only gave the person minor injuries, it still was on the forefront of people’s minds.
Colorado is the Most Dangerous Place for Workers in the US
As it would turn out, safety here in Colorado may be going down. When U.S. News ranked the top states in the country, they placed Colorado as the third most dangerous. The crime statistics aren’t great either. We have a violent crime rate of 492 per 100,000, which includes murder, aggravated assault, and robbery amongst many others.
Colorado mother develops fentanyl testing kit after son dies of accidental overdose
Jeanie Chung hopes something small will spark a big change. "I developed a test kit that’s all encompassed, convenient [and] discreet that particularly people who use recreational drugs can keep on hand in the case that they might need to test their drug," Chung said. Chung is the co-founder of TaeSun. She came up with the idea for the kit in 2021. ...
"Full Moon Program" offered at Chimney Rock
The Chimney Rock Interpretive Association hosts a Full Moon Program where guests can enjoy the night sky "unhindered by lights of modern-day civilization." The program is offered once a month to coincide with the full moon. Check-in times vary according to the moon's rise time. Visitors will get an informative lecture on topics related to the Chimney Rock site, including ancestral Puebloan culture, archeoastronomy theories, area, geology, etc. The music...
This co-op is growing baby trees in a shipping container to help reforest Colorado's burn scars
SEDALIA, Colo. — Today, they're growing in a shipping container. Soon, hopefully, they'll take root in Colorado's forests. It's a nontraditional start for hundreds of baby trees meant to reforest areas burned by wildfire, in a project between a Colorado-based power cooperative and a group of innovative farmers. CORE...
Colorado Man Arrested for ‘Fowl Play’ With Over 3 Dozen Chickens
A Colorado man has been arrested and the chickens on the property have been seized. According to the Adams County Sheriff's Department, the suspect has been accused of using more than 30 roosters for cockfighting. The joint investigation involved the Adams County Sheriff's Office and Adams County Animal Management with...
Colorado task force seizes over 23 pounds of cocaine in traffic stop
One person was taken into custody, while 23 pounds of cocaine was seized by a Colorado task force in a traffic stop. On Wednesday, around 8:00 p.m., the Gore Range Narcotic Interdiction Team executed a traffic stop on I-70 near Gypsum. The driver was pulled over by a uniformed deputy and a K9 was eventually deployed which alerted the vehicle positive for narcotics. A search led to the discovery of an AR-15 magazine with blank rounds, a 1911 pistol magazine, .45 caliber rounds, three cell phones, and "10 brick-shaped packages that weighed over 23 pounds," according to the G.R.A.N.I.T.E team. The packages had presumptively tested positive for cocaine, which led to the driver, who has been identified as 24-year-old Angel Gabriel Valadez, being taken into custody. Valadez is currently being held on a $100,000 bond for two counts of unlawful distribution of a controlled substance, special offender (cocaine), and conspiracy. The Gore Range Narcotic Interdiction Team is a multi-jurisdictional drug task force that's composed of local law enforcement partners and detectives from the Eagle County Sheriff's Office and the Vail Police Department.
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 Alabama Reflector.
USFS Issues Warning as Unattended Campfire Incidents Rise
The United States Forest Service (USFS) is urging the public to prioritize campfire safety amid a large number of abandoned campfires across USFS lands in Colorado. As of July 12, 139 abandoned or unattended campfires were reported to the Pueblo Interagency Dispatch Center. This dangerous trend in outdoor recreation is one of the leading causes of catastrophic wildfires. The 2024 Interlaken Fire in Leadville, Colo. was started from an abandoned campfire and went on to burn more than 700 acres of the Interlaken Historic District.
Credit Union of Colorado Foundation Awards $50,000 in College Scholarships
Credit Union of Colorado Foundation has announced the 2024 winners of its annual college scholarship program. The Foundation awarded ten students with a $5,000 annual scholarship totaling $50,000 in tuition assistance for the 2024/2025 school year. Fort Collins winner Ariella Maroni will use the scholarship to help pay for her college education at Duke University.
See Former Colorado Power Plant Now Closed Due to Contamination
All throughout the state of Colorado are abandoned structures, towns, businesses, homes, and more. Many, though not all, of the ghost towns that were once thriving mining communities were left behind due to contamination. Picturesque Colorado Hike Leads to Abandoned Homes + Power Plant |. However, just outside of Boulder,...
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