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Colorado city collaborates with tribes to 'heal' site where Sand Creek troops trained
The City of Boulder, after consulting with Arapaho and Cheyenne Tribal Representatives for two years, announced concept plans to redevelop a 120-acre farm site from which more than 100 Boulder-area men mobilized and took part in the Sand Creek Massacre 160 years ago.The land at that time was a military post named Fort Chambers. The Boulder-based troops who took part in the Sand Creek Massacre trained at Fort Chambers for three weeks prior to deployment. The fort was built in the summer of 1864 "amid exaggerated and false claims of coordinated Indigenous violence that helped fan anti-Indigenous hatred in...
Man killed in stabbing near downtown Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - One person is in custody following a deadly disturbance just south of downtown Colorado Springs Sunday afternoon. Police say they were called to Las Vegas Street in the area of the Springs Rescue Mission just before 2:30 p.m. and found a man’s body at the scene. He appeared to have been stabbed.
Fire and smoke forecast in Fort Collins
As wildfires continue to burn across the West and Canada, expect additional smoke and haze in northern Colorado. A wildfire and smoke map shows Fort Collins covered by a "medium density" smoke cloud, with many fires burning in other states to the north, southwest and northwest. The Coloradoan maintains an active and constantly-updating map...
Another Fort Collins Brewery Will Be Closing for Good
After two and a half years, a craft brewery located in Fort Collins will close for good. Patrons of the brewery will not have to wait long for another option in the area, however, as another Colorado brewery will be taking over the space. According to the Coloradoan, Atlanta-based Sweetwater...
Water main break causes 12-foot sinkhole in Centennial
A 12-foot sinkhole near Denver was caused by a water main break, according to the Arapahoe Sheriff's Office. Now Denver Water is working to patch a line, but officials are telling nearby residents and motorists the work could take hours.The break is causing water to shoot water about 15 feet into the air in a residential neighborhood in the 4300 block of East Hinsdale Place near South Colorado Boulevard and East Dry Creek Road.The intersection of East Hinsdale Place and South Clermont Drive is closed as crews work to repair the burst pipe.Nearby residents could be without running water as that work goes on, officials say.
Boulder’s new Primos Park celebrates community, connection
People came to Primos Park, a 9-acre site along Violet Avenue between Broadway and 19th Street, Saturday, to celebrate the park’s new name with Aztec dancers, music and plenty of kids using the park for its intended purpose. Ali Rhodes, the director for Boulder Parks and Recreation, spoke at...
Colorado football beat writer starting to believe Deion Sanders is two-and-done in Boulder
On SI's Emanuel Walker is skeptical about Deion Sanders sticking with the Colorado football program beyond 2024, asking several questions about why Coach Prime would stick with CU and connecting the dots between Paul Finebaum's USC suggestion and Sanders' proclivity to drop hints about his next moves. "Could it be...
VASA Fitness opens 3rd and largest location in Springs
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — VASA Fitness hosted the grand opening of its new 68,000 square-foot facility on Palmer Park Boulevard, near Powers Boulevard, on Saturday, July 27. The center, located at 5885 Palmer Park Boulevard, is the third and largest location for the fitness center in Colorado Springs. Following the success of VASA’s first two clubs […]
Showtime? Ford Amphitheater officials say new Colorado Springs music venue is ready for next week's debut
With less than two weeks until pop band One Republic takes the stage Aug. 9 at the 8,000-seat Ford Amphitheater that's under construction on Colorado Springs' north side, the outdoor music venue isn't quite ready for its first show. But it will be, its developer insists. "Oh yeah, no question about that," said JW Roth, founder and CEO of VENU, the Springs entertainment company formerly known as Notes Live that's...
NBA Power Rankings: Where Denver Nuggets stack up in strong Western Conference
Most of the major offseason moves have been made, making it a good time to look at the NBA hierarchy heading into next season. Here are the Denver Gazette’s power rankings following free agency:. 1. Boston Celtics. The Celtics benefitted from some injury luck but were deserving champions last...
With trade deadline approaching, Rockies start dealing
The Rockies likely won’t be trading All-Star third baseman Ryan McMahon, but that didn’t keep them from joining the action as Tuesday’s 4 p.m. MDT trade deadline approaches. And they started on Saturday by making the type of deal that defined their work last year — trading...
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