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'Double-whammy' of reports pin Colorado as bad place to retire
Mountainous views and ample outdoor recreation often help to land Colorado among the top spots for retirees in many rankings, but according to two recent data analyses – one from Forbes and one from Bankrate – the Centennial State might not be as great as it seems for those in their golden years.
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...
Denver Nuggets Off-Court Legal Issues: MPJ’s Brother Banned, Assault Involving Jokic’s Brother
The Denver Nuggets have been faced with off-court drama involving teammates' relatives, notably seen in Michael Porter Jr.'s brothers' legal issues, including Jontay's lifetime NBA ban for betting on games. During the playoffs, Nikola Jokic's brothers were involved in a public altercation at Ball Arena, leading to Strahinja's arrest for third-degree assault. The incident, where a man suffered a concussion, resulted in charges pressed against Strahinja, who claims he was defending an older man. The Jokic brother is due in court on August 21st, with hopes for a swift resolution. While these distractions may impact attendance at Ball Arena, it's crucial to note that the players themselves are not involved in these incidents.
Plane crash reported north of Gillette
UPDATE, 7/26/2024: The Campbell County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed fatalities in a plane crash reported north of Gillette. According to Undersheriff Quentin Reynolds, the National Transportation Safety Board is responding to investigate and additional details will come through the federal agency. Reynolds could not provide identifying information for anyone involved in the crash.
Chargers, Broncos Will Have Week Stay at the Greenbrier in Consecutive Weeks
WHITE SULPHUR SPGS- As first reported by the WVDN about a week ago, the Los Angeles Chargers and Denver Broncos are each scheduled to spend a week at the Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur this coming football season. Both teams have a part in their schedule where they will play two consecutive east coast games. […] The post Chargers, Broncos Will Have Week Stay at the Greenbrier in Consecutive Weeks appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
CCH, CCSD expand Kid Clinic provider services
GILLETTE, Wyo. — Three Campbell County Health providers have expanded their services to include treating patients in the Kid Clinic, the healthcare organization announced Thursday. According to a July 25 press release, Dr. Lauren Dusek and physician assistants Chelsi Krehmeyer and Aisha Rafat are seeing patients in the Campbell...
Ogallala Fire Department reports active day
OGALLALA -- At 6:06 a.m. July 25, the Ogallala Fire Department responded to a county-wide page of a working structure fire in the Ogallala city limits. The structure fire was a detached multi-bay garage. On arrival, firefighters found the fire had self-vented through an exterior wall and roof. Firefighters extinguished the main fire and overhauled the structure.
Author visits The Bookworm of Edwards to talk about living off-grid in Colorado
As housing and renting costs rise, people are getting more and more creative, and there seems to be a draw for many to rural areas. One such area is the San Luis Valley of southeastern Colorado, where after subdivision projects failed, 5 acre plots in the high desert can be purchased for relatively cheap. In May 2017, author Ted Conover bought one of those five acre plots to see what off-grid life looked like firsthand, and lived off that land over the course of four years. Conover wrote a book about his experiences and will be at The Bookworm of Edwards to share.
Country music star spotted at Broncos training camp
CENTENNIAL, Colo. — The first open session of Denver Broncos practice had a famous fan among the thousands of orange-and-blue-clad football fans. Country music superstar Kenny Chesney was on the sideline for the practice period Friday morning in Centennial. Chesney will perform at Empower Field at Mile High on...
$17M affordable housing project starts in metro-area suburb
ERIE, Colo. — Construction has started on a $17 million project that aims to bring affordable housing to a town in the north Denver-metro area by building 35 deed-restricted homes. Cheesman Street Residences in the Historic Old Town of Erie will feature two- and three-bedroom townhomes, along with single-family...
Three DUI checkpoints in metro Denver area Friday night
Denver law enforcement agencies will place DUI checkpoints in Denver, Lakewood, and Arvada tonight that officials say will remove impaired drivers from the road before they cause a crash. The Metropolitan DUI Task force will set up one checkpoint in each city from 5 p.m. tonight to 3 a.m. the...
Multiple people ran from vehicle after Fort Collins crash that injured 2 people
FORT COLLINS, Colo. — Fort Collins police investigators are looking for video of a hit-and-run crash as they work to determine who was driving the vehicle that struck and injured two motorcyclists early Friday morning,. The crash happened around 1:40 a.m. at the intersection of Laporte Avenue and College...
Tire Disposal Event In Greeley Next Month
If you live in Weld County, next month the Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment is inviting you to a tire disposal event. The tire disposal event will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3 at the Household Hazardous Waste Center, 1311 N. 17th Av., Greeley, reports the Greeley Tribune. The pilot program event, previously limited to residents of unincorporated Weld County, will help reduce waste and the environmental impact of improperly disposed tires. At the disposal event, Household Hazardous Waste staff will accept off-rim tires. Participants can turn in up to four passenger car tires or light truck tires.
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