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Colorado Task Force Seizes Over 23 Pounds of Cocaine in Traffic Stop
Colorado Task Force Seizes Over 23 Pounds of Cocaine in Traffic Stop. A Colorado task force seized over 23 pounds of cocaine and took one person into custody during a traffic stop. On Wednesday around 8:00 p.m., the Gore Range Narcotic Interdiction Team (G.R.A.N.I.T.E.) executed a traffic stop on I-70...
One of Biggest Solar Projects Across the Globe Coming to Northern Colorado
More solar power is coming to Northern Colorado. Although expensive to build, solar power saves Coloradans money in the long run while limiting pollution. Many of us are unaware of one of the biggest reasons solar power works so well in Colorado. Colorado happens to be one of the sunniest states in the nation. So adding renewable energy from solar panels is a great idea.
Horrible Invasive Species Found in Colorado River
While we love our wildlife here in Colorado, sometimes the stories of the dangerous ones get all the credit. One that recently made headlines was a bear that attacked a human in Steamboat Springs. Even though it only gave the person minor injuries, it still was on the forefront of people’s minds.
‘Legacy,’ mental health in Colorado ag
MONTE VISTA— About 35 farmers, ranchers, and their friends attended a showing of the mental health documentary film "Legacy," at the Ski-Hi Complex in Monte Vista on the evening of July 18. The film, a partnership between the Colorado Farm Bureau and the Colorado Department of Agriculture, depicts the...
Colorado mother develops fentanyl testing kit after son dies of accidental overdose
Jeanie Chung hopes something small will spark a big change. "I developed a test kit that’s all encompassed, convenient [and] discreet that particularly people who use recreational drugs can keep on hand in the case that they might need to test their drug," Chung said. Chung is the co-founder of TaeSun. She came up with the idea for the kit in 2021. ...
CU Basketball Legend Ken Charlton Dies at 83: A Look Back at His Impact
CU Hall of Famer Ken Charlton, a pivotal player on the successful 1960s men's basketball team, passed away at 83 due to complications from Alzheimer's disease in St. Augustine, Fla. Charlton was a consensus first-team All-American and CU's 16th all-time leading scorer with 1,352 points. He was inducted into CU's...
Meet the 2024 Garfield County Fair and Rodeo Royalty Queen: Elle Garcia
At 16, Elle Garcia embodies the spirit of the Garfield County Fair and Rodeo Royalty, transitioning this year from princess to queen. Her elevation to this esteemed title brings not only excitement but an overwhelming sense of community support. “It’s honestly amazing,” Garcia said. “Seeing how many people come out...
New road site construction underway on Village at Avon property
There’s a lot of earth being moved on the Village at Avon property, located between East Beaver Creek Boulevard and Interstate 70 exits 167 and 168. The plan for the area includes an influx of more residential units to complement the Piedmont apartment complex on the east end of the property, but before that can be realized, the property must include a new road on the north end of the valley floor.
Lamar Community College earns grant for Mobile Learning Lab
Lamar Community College (LCC) has been awarded a competitive grant of $859,145.28 from the Colorado Community College System and the Office of Economic Development and International Trade to develop the Southeast Colorado Industrial Technology Mobile Learning Lab. The Industrial Technology Mobile Learning Lab will provide vital training opportunities in Industrial...
Arapahoe, University of Denver grad Eric Law returns to Denver Outlaws in triumph | Colorado Sunshine
Eric Law's an Outlaw again. Law, the former Denver Pioneers lacrosse standout, helped the Denver Outlaws beat the Philadelphia Waterdogs 15-13 Friday night in his first game with the team since 2018. He scored two goals as the Outlaws remained tied atop the Western Conference of the Premier Lacrosse League.
Unseasonably Cool and Wet Sunday
Some of our hometowns will start off wet with a chance for morning showers, including here in Colorado Springs. Rain chances will stick around as we head into the afternoon and early evening. Today will be unseasonably cool with majority of us in the 70s, some eastern hometowns will have highs hovering around 80.
Denver’s support of Biden's cannabis rescheduling draws criticism, support
Denver's decision to support the Biden administration's move to reschedule marijuana drew mixed reactions, with backers saying it's necessary to help boost declining marijuana sales and provide stability to the industry, while critics said it's normalizing a drug that is addictive and ultimately harmful to young people. “The city of...
New location for fourth annual Wheels of Dreams | NONPROFIT REGISTER
News: The Hangar Club in Denver’s Lowry neighborhood is the setting for the fourth annual Wheels of Dreams, an Aug. 3 fundraiser for Bags of Fun, a program of the Gabby Krause Foundation. Bags of Fun is a living memorial to Gabby Krause, who lost her life to brain...
States strike out on their own on AI, privacy regulation
As congressional sessions have passed without any new federal artificial intelligence laws, state legislators are striking out on their own to regulate the technologies in the meantime. Colorado just signed into effect one of the most sweeping regulatory laws in the country, which sets guardrails for companies that develop and use AI. Its focus is […] The post States strike out on their own on AI, privacy regulation appeared first on Alabama Reflector.
Sundance Steakhouse & Saloon set to close
After more than 40 years, a Fort Collins fixture on the eastern edge of town is closing its doors. The Fort Collins fixture on the eastern edge of town will shut its doors for good after more than 40 years in business. The bar, restaurant and music venue — once...
PSD Superintendent Brian Kingsley cleared of wrongdoing, 3 board members say
There were no findings of improprieties or wrongdoing by Poudre School District Superintendent Brian Kingsley in an independent investigation into his relationship with a district employee, three members of the Board of Education who have reviewed the report and were willing to share their opinions with the Coloradoan said. “A thorough investigation into this matter was completed by an impartial third-party investigator,” school board president Kristen Draper said in a text message Friday. “The investigation report concluded...
Superior resident receives new flag in honor of military husband
Nearly three years after the Marshall Fire destroyed her home, one woman was able to reclaim something she’d lost. On Friday, longtime Superior resident Gladys Forshee received a new burial flag for her late husband, U.S. Army veteran Larry Forshee. Her original flag was lost in the fire, which destroyed more than 1,000 Superior and Louisville homes on Dec. 30, 2021, and caused more than $2 billion in damage.
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