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Local news in brief, July 22
Saturday saw the 12th annual Power of Four trail run, with Leadville’s Ethan Kirk taking the 50K ultramarathon that traverses the four Aspen-Snowmass mountains. Kirk completed the course with a time of 5 hours, 26 minutes and 39.5 seconds. He was 26 minutes faster than second-place finisher Zachary Russell of Carbondale and 33 minutes faster than Boulder’s Brett Wachtendorf.
If Aspen were a game of Monopoly …
Editor’s note: The following story was originally published as “Who Owns Aspen?” in the summer 2024 edition of Local magazine, a product of Silver News LLC, also the owner of the Aspen Daily News. The story first came out in June and has been revised and updated.
Efforts to stop the spread of the Japanese Beetle in western Colorado underway, Catfishing Night at Boulder’s Stearns Lake
On today’s Morning Magazine, the Colorado Department of Agriculture is funding efforts to stop the spread of the Japanese Beetle in western Colorado. Then, this past Friday was Catfishing Night at Boulder’s Stearns Lake. Finally, an interview with former governor of Colorado, on why Denver became the first city to reject hosting the Olympic Games.
Colorado weather: Expect hazy skies the next few days due to Canadian wildfire smoke
When Geni Trauscht woke up this morning, the first thing she noticed was that she couldn’t see the mountains. Trauscht, who is visiting Boulder from Florida, said she was confused. “I saw the air quality notice, and thought ‘what is it?’ I don’t think it’s smoke because I don’t...
Polis on Harris VP speculation: ‘They got my number’
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) on Monday said he would consider being Vice President Harris’s running mate if asked. “Obviously, if somebody asked, I’d take a serious look at it, but my phone hasn’t rung yet,” Polis told CNN’s Dana Bash, responding to a question about whether he would accept an offer to be Harris’s…
How one state is pioneering a way to let renters earn cash back for paying rent
Danielle Rickards is a 30-year-old single mother and a full-time caretaker to her 5-year-old daughter, who has a rare heart condition. For many Americans in similar circumstances, the pressures of affording rent and daily expenses are a constant and crushing burden. But she counts herself lucky: She found an affordable...
Red Sox’ Kenley Jansen avoiding Colorado trip due to health risks
Red Sox closer Kenley Jansen had a rough weekend against his former team in Los Angeles, but he’ll get a few days off to refocus, and for a perfectly understandable reason. Jansen revealed to reporters on Sunday (via Alex Speier) that he’s not making the trip with the Red Sox to Denver, where they’ll take on the Colorado Rockies in a three-game set at Coors Field from Monday-Wednesday. While Jansen isn’t dealing with a new injury, he explained that he’s staying away from the thin Colorado air due to prior health concerns involving his heart.
Breckenridge needs $12 million more than expected for housing and open space; staffers blame “timing adjustments”
Due to what Breckenridge’s finance department staffers described as “timing adjustments” and unexpected purchases, it will need to adjust its budget to the tune of $12 million. Breckenridge Town Council heard from members of the finance department at an July 10 meeting about the matter and got...
Greeley, Colorado, Sees End of Historic Business and a Great Mural
You never know where you're going to find great art in Colorado; it could be along side of an old building, like you'll find in Greeley. The problem with old buildings as a canvas - sometimes those buildings have to come down. Yes, the only thing constant is change, but it's still sad to see not only a wonderful mural go, but also a beloved bike shop.
Paul Finebaum makes sharp U-turn on Deion Sanders in potshot at Colorado football
Paul Finebaum once called Deion Sanders a celebrity coach, so it only makes sense that he believes USC and the City of Angels are a good fit. It's just strange that Finebaum is now a fan of Coach Prime and a hater of the Colorado football program. "I think he's...
Treasure hunters find $200k prize behind Kings Chef Diner
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — A family from Fort Collins hit a $200,000 jackpot in Colorado Springs recently, when they won the most recent Treasure Games contest by finding a genie lamp behind Kings Chef Diner. They will receive the award on Tuesday, July 23. Fernie Martinez and his daughters and thousands of other participants across the […]
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