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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...
Best Buy customer lost almost $20,000 in a short space of time – a subscription email was the start of the nightmare
A HELPLESS woman fell victim to a sophisticated scam, losing thousands of dollars to criminals. Colorado scammers posing as Best Buy’s “Geek Squad” were able to steal a woman’s information and $20,000 out of her bank account. The Summit County Sheriff’s Office reported that the woman received an email earlier this month claiming her Geek […]
Colorado fire crews respond to Twin Forks Fire, grass fire 100% contained
Colorado fire crews responded to a grass fire near North Turkey Creek Road that left both directions of US 285 closed.Colorado Department of Transportation says US 285 was closed both directions due to a grass fire burning near North Turkey Creek Road and Summer Road.CDOT advised drivers to seek alternative routes as traffic cameras show traffic stopped while crews work on the Twin Forks fire. The grass fire prompted evacuations in the area. While crews continue to monitor the fire after ruling it 100% contained, residents in Tiny Town have been ruled to avoid the area until crews fully put out hot spots in the area.Mark Techmeyer with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office discussed the fire in a press conference on Sunday and said that it burned approximately six acres as volunteer firefighters helped contain the fire at 100%.
Colorado dealer who continued to sell guns after feds pulled license headed to prison
An Aurora man who blamed some his illegal firearms sales on employee's mistakes and pressure from his wife was sentenced to two and half years in federal prison last week.Timothy Taconi, 70, the owner of A-TAC Gear Guns Uniforms, LLC, was ordered Wednesday to serve 30 months behind bars. After separate investigations by the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Denver Division, Taconi was accused of illegally selling firearms (including ghost guns and unregistered parts) outside of Colorado and without a license, often without background checks. The ATF discovered three of Taconi's guns were sold to convicted felons.Taconi's...
Coloradans Told to Look Out for ‘Lost Pet’ Scam
Criminals in Colorado will seemingly go after anyone if it means a "quick buck." Here comes a scam being pulled on folks who have a lost dog or other pet. All these people are trying to do is reach out to their local community to see if anyone has seen their pet; criminals are taking that innocent search and using it against those people.
Three Colorado Bats Test Positive for Rabies
A viral disease so terrifying that Steven King wrote a horror story about it: Rabies can be deadly in animals and humans and it is transferred by either a bite or a scratch. Rabid animals can range from coyotes to raccoons, cats, dogs, and more. With how deadly the virus...
Dillon to explore policy for permitting neighborhood block parties
The Dillon Town Council is interested in exploring the possibility of creating a policy and permitting process for allowing neighborhood block parties. Dillon Town Council member John Woods at the Town Council meeting Tuesday, July 23, said the Corinthian Hill neighborhood where he lives has been planning a block party but recently learned that a special use permit would be required.
Help save a life and donate at the Winter Park blood drive
Grand County residents can help save the lives of those in traumatic accidents by participating in a community blood drive at the Headwaters Center in Winter Park. The drive will be held on Monday, July 29, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The nonprofit blood donation organization Vitalant has organized the event.
Farow restaurant in Niwot transforms to survive: Shifts from fine dining to more affordable neighborhood spot
The restaurant Farow in Niwot, which launched in 2021 and has earned a reputation for high-quality, locally sourced food, is pivoting to stay in business amid conditions that have challenged many Boulder County restaurants. Farow has shifted from a fine dining, dinner-only restaurant to an approachable farm-to-table neighborhood spot that...
Jeffco commissioners face scrutiny over $300,000 contract to explore eliminating TABOR refunds
Jefferson County's elected officials are facing scrutiny over their decision to hire a political consulting firm and spend $300,000 in public dollars to explore whether voters would support eliminating taxpayer refunds, when their constituents already rejected that question twice. The political consulting firm's work was the basis for Commissioners Tracy...
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