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Mark Kiszla: Colo-RAD-oh! Soccer stars Swanson, Horan and Smith give America its first big kick of Summer Olympics
NICE, France – Let the domination of Colorado women at the Olympic Games begin. Mallory Swanson, Lindsey Horan and Sophia Smith saw no need to wait for the torch to be lit at the Opening Ceremony to start kicking butt and taking names on the soccer pitch. Three stars born and raised in our little corner of the world shook Zambia with some Rocky Mountain thunder in a rousing 3-0...
Colorado company uses plastic from Dillon Marina and turns it into roads
While a pile of polyethylene plastic wrap piled up in a storage shed for the Dillon Marina (from boats wrapped up in the off-season) Craig Simson, the "Mayor" of the Dillon Marina started looking for a place to put it. Previously the supplier would take the plastic back and recycle it, but it became too costly, and the supplier simply stopped offering the service. "We were on a mission to find someone to process this kind of plastic," Simson said. "Between the two marinas, (Dillon and Frisco) the rough math is we produce about 480,000 square feet of plastic annually. That didn't...
New restaurant poised to take over vacant Coopersmith's Poolside space
A new Korean fried chicken franchise called Bonchon, and a companion Korean salad restaurant have plans to open in CooperSmith’s former Poolside location, joining Visit Fort Collins as tenants in the Old Town Square building. Henry Lee and his wife Jane Rong Li, Bonchon franchisees who own five locations in Colorado Springs and Denver, are expanding the brand into Fort Collins, with plans to split the 5,000-square-foot space with a Korean salad restaurant, Salady, Lee told the...
Exclusive ski-in, ski-out chalet in Breckenridge, Colorado goes to auction
For the select few lucky enough to be in the market for a ski-in, ski-out chalet, one real estate opportunity in Colorado could offer a chance to save millions. Le Mayen Estate, a Swiss-designed mountain estate in Breckenridge, is hitting the auction block on Aug. 12 with a starting bid of $5 million — well short of the property’s estimated value of $19.5 million. The auction will be conducted by Interluxe Auctions, an online luxury real estate auction marketplace.
$25 Trees Available to Fort Collins Residents Through the Community Canopy Program
The City of Fort Collins Forestry Division is once again partnering with Nature in the City, Fort Collins Wholesale Nursery, and the Arbor Day Foundation to provide the Community Canopy Program. This August, 1,000 trees will be available to residents within Fort Collins’ Growth Management Area (GMA) for $25 each.
Residents frustrated as Broomfield considers 50% water rate increase
Broomfield residents crowded inside city council chambers, frustrated and concerned after learning about a proposal that could hike residents' water and sewage utility bills by 50%."Little numbers turn into big numbers for families and that's what we're facing," said Broomfield resident Rick Fernandez.Fernandez and other residents like him say they first learned about this proposal following a study session held by city and county council members last week."Which is a huge burden on families," Fernandez said."And that's how I as a citizen am looking at it.""Holy toledo, I mean that's a large increase, especially in a utility bill," said Dean...
Flowers, drum circles, and tie-dye police: Alas, Mountain Fair returns to Carbondale this weekend
After the Roaring Fork Valley has anxiously waited an entire year for this, that familiar cacophony of its opening drum circle returns 4 p.m. on Friday to Carbondale’s Sopris Park to usher in the 53rd annual Mountain Fair. The entire festival runs Friday-Sunday in Carbondale. The cherished, colorful fair...
McWhinney, Loveland settle breach of contract lawsuit
The city of Loveland and Loveland developer McWhinney settled a breach of contract lawsuit over its Centerra South development, the city announced Friday. McWhinney filed the suit against Loveland late last year after Loveland City Council rescinded approval of the development and its master financing agreement, according to past Coloradoan reporting. At...
Seeking strength over a life cut short
There wasn’t much Carolyn Golbus didn’t do in her 60 years on Earth and nearly 30 years in the Roaring Fork Valley. The UCLA theater major was a musician who recorded two albums and played at local venues such as Belly Up Aspen and the Wheeler Opera House. She performed with Aspen Community Theatre and did one show with Theatre Aspen.
Western Centers focused on adding good food and service to northern Routt County dining scene
After leaving Steamboat Springs for adventures in the Florida Keys and Washington State, chef Pete List has returned home as he looks to bring new energy to Tavern at the Glen in northern Routt County. “I love Steamboat,” List said. “I missed it when I was in Washington State, and...
Colorado Funk for a Cause: Cereal Box Community Concert
Wellington’s Community Services Center organizers hope food, music and fun make up a successful fundraising recipe in August. Aug. 15 is the group’s Cereal Box Community Concert with Funky Business. The event serves dual purposes, as noted by its name:. 1 – Gather cereal donations for the Wellington...
Longtime Fort Collins barbecue restaurant could shutter this fall, owner says
After nearly two decades dishing up southern smoked barbecue in east Fort Collins, Chris Robinson may be packing up his smoker. Robinson, who purchased Hog Wild BBQ 19 years ago, put the wood-fired barbecue restaurant at 223 S. Link Lane on the market last year. If he doesn't sell it by October, he will close the business and take the concept back to his home state of North Carolina, where he's planning to move to be closer...
Here are all the Fort Collins athletes competing in the 2024 Paris Olympics
Northern Colorado is well represented in the Paris Olympics. The 2024 Olympic Games are underway and a handful of local ties will be competing. There are two athletes raised in the Fort Collins area who will compete, plus another three who starred in college at Colorado State. For CSU, it means the Rams have...
Fort Collins residents will decide 4 items on the ballot this November
On this November's election ballot, residents of Fort Collins will have some issues of city relevance to vote on, in addition to who they want to be president and represent them at the state and local level. Four items have been referred to the ballot by City Council: a sales tax extension to...
Northern Colorado Farm Has Crops Wiped Out By Hailstorm
Hail this year in Northern Colorado has been brutal. In May, a hailstorm came through Johnstown and totaled one of my vehicles and damaged my house. The storm that produced large hail seemingly came out of nowhere and caused major damage to property on May 28, 2024. Another hailstorm in...
Denver Rated Most Polluted City In U.S. For Consecutive Days
What’s been top of mind for most Coloradans recently has been the air quality as of late. Smoke from Canadian wildfires has been filling up the Colorado skyline for the past few days and has seriously affected the quality of our air. However, it’s already been an issue for...
Colorado homicide suspect apprehended by El Paso deputies
On Thursday, the EPCSO’s Warrants and Fugitive Apprehension Unit successfully apprehended Devin Franklin, a 30-year-old fugitive from justice who was wanted for homicide in Colorado. The credit for this arrest goes to the diligent efforts of the deputies involved in the operation. El Paso, Texas is the location of...
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