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DU Expands Efforts to Protect Older Adults From Financial Fraud
Older Americans are at high risk for financial fraud, losing more than $20 billion annually, according to a 2023 report from AARP. To help protect this vulnerable population in the state of Colorado, the Paul Freeman Financial Security Program (PFFSP) in DU’s Knoebel Institute for Healthy Aging formed a coalition in 2023, thanks to support from the federally funded National Center for State and Tribal Elder Justice Coalitions.
Women's soccer: United States vs. Germany | 3 takeaways after Colorado contingent helps clinch spot in quarterfinals
Colorado came through for the United States women’s soccer team once again Sunday. Windsor’s Sophia Smith scored twice, while Mallory Swanson, a Littleton native, added a goal and an assist in a 4-1 win over Germany that secured the United States’ spot in the quarterfinals. Here are three takeaways from the United States second straight victory to start the tournament. ...
Power outage in Silverthorne mostly resolved
Update 2:30 p.m.: Scattered power outages continued to impact a handful of customers in Silverthorne in the mid-afternoon Tuesday, according to Xcel Energy’s outage map. Around 2:30 p.m., the map showed about 6 customers being impacted off Colorado Highway 9 in Silverthorne. But the larger outage reported earlier in the day by the utility company appeared to have been resolved.
Boulder’s housing shortage comes into sharper focus with new report
The Northern Front Range is currently short 8,000 housing units, and the gap between supply and demand is projected to grow, according to a draft report published this month by the Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG), a regional transportation planning agency. The housing needs assessment considered factors such as...
Downloadable 2024 Colorado Buffaloes football schedule
The 2024 college football season is almost here, which means it is time to get ready to root for your Colorado Buffaloes as they return to the Big 12 after a 12-year sabbatical. They will be joined by the Arizona Wildcats, Arizona State Sun Devils, and Utah Utes. The season begins at home with a showdown against FCS national power North Dakota State, who has won nine national titles since 2011 spanning three different head coaches. The Buffs will play back-to-back road games against rivals, the Nebraska Cornhuskers and Colorado State Rams. They will open Big 12 play in Boulder when...
Fair foods, carnival rides & mutton bustin': What to know ahead of the Larimer County Fair
Get back to Northern Colorado's agricultural roots with some good old fashioned fair fun. The Larimer County Fair will return to Loveland for five days of fair festivities and three nights of rodeo events. Here's what to know before you go: When is the Larimer County Fair? ...
Neighbors’ last shot at stopping oil and gas drilling near Aurora Reservoir is to be declared “affected persons”
Residents around Aurora Reservoir who are fighting a large-scale oil and gas drilling operation are trying to use an untested maneuver — seeking to be declared “affected persons” — to get their voices heard by state regulators. The affected-person designation is mainly for people living within...
Report: Broncos to work out safeties Justin Sutherland and Nico Bolden
According to multiple reports, the Denver Broncos will work out a pair of safeties today. Former Penn State linebacker/safety Justin Sutherland and former UFL safety Nico Bolden will get a chance to make the Broncos 90-man roster. The Broncos need the safety depth after starter Brandon Jones suffered a minor...
'100 acres and growing': Wildfire prompts mandatory evacs on Colorado Front Range
On Monday around noon, news of the Alexander Fire started to break online, with witnesses reporting a large plume of smoke that popped up in the mountains just west of Loveland, Colorado. The US Forest Service has since released an update on the fire's size at about 12:20 p.m. – "100 acres and growing" – also noting that local engines and crews are working to battle the blaze with air support having been ordered. The fire has since been reassessed at 247 acres as of...
A Home-Goods Retailer Closing All But One Colorado Location
Another business (with seven Colorado stores) that has been around "forever," is now in a situation where they need to close a lot of stores if they want to stay afloat. Having been founded in 1889, it's hard to imagine what items they were selling when they first opened; today you find appliances, mattresses, TVs, gaming consoles, furniture and more.
Crazy Unearthed Story Links Horror Classic + Actor to Colorado
There are quite a few horror movies that were filmed in Colorado such as Phantoms and the campy Tsunambee, as well as others that were inspired by an experience in the Centennial State, most notably Stephen King's The Shining. ‘Tsunambee’ and 27 Other Horror Movies Filmed in Colorado |
Home Ownership Takes a Massive Hit in Colorado
As we have come to learn here in Colorado, it’s getting exceedingly difficult to find affordable housing prices. The average rent, for example, is extremely high, sitting at $1,594. That’s the fifth highest average in the entire country. Not to mention, we’re also the 9th worst state in...
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