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Rare orchid found in Colorado
LITTLETON, Colo. — A rare striped coralroot orchid has been found at Denver Botanic Gardens' Chatfield Farms. The discovery was made in late April when My-Lan Le, a graduate botany research assistant, and Rebecca Hufft, associate director of applied conservation, noticed it growing next to a log. Striped coralroot...
Someone found genie lamp worth $200,000 in Colorado
There’s no word on whether or not a big blue genie that grants wishes comes out of this lamp, but, regardless, it’s worth a ton of money!. A family from Fort Collins won the most recent Treasure Games contest by finding a genie lamp worth $200,000 behind Kings Chef Diner in Colorado Springs.
DOLA’s rental applications open July 29
(COLORADO) — The Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) announced on Tuesday, July 23 that another round of rental assistance will open on Monday, July 29. Pre-applications will launch on July 29 at 11 a.m. and remain open until 5 p.m. on Wednesday, July 31. DOLA’s top priority is to serve as many Coloradans as possible […]
Deadly crash along Highway 50 near Rocky Ford involved CDOT dump truck
ROCKY FORD, Colo. (KKTV) - Highway 50 was closed Wednesday because of a deadly crash involving a CDOT dump truck. The Colorado State Patrol is reporting the traffic impacts will be extensive on Wednesday as they investigate. As of noon, Highway 50 remained closed just east of Rocky Ford. “The...
Pueblo police warning criminals they’re not welcome
PUEBLO, Colo. (KKTV) - Pueblo Police Chief Chris Noeller is saying enough is enough when it comes to certain crimes, like illegal gambling facilities in the city. This comes after Pueblo City Council passed an ordinance banning gambling machines. Last week the police department confiscated over 60 gambling machines and...
Pueblo sheriff's office: 12-year-old runaway located, 17-year-old still sought
Update: Aubri Baca was located on July 24 and is safe, according to the Pueblo County Sheriff's Office. The PCSO was still seeking to locate Rickyanne Lucero as of Wednesday. The Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help to locate two runaway girls, ages 12 and 17. Twelve-year-old Aubri Baca and 17-year-old...
Health Officials Are Investigating A Case Of The Bubonic Plague In The US
Health safety is a big factor when traveling, even if it doesn’t always come up in conversation. While people may assume that they are always safe when abroad, that may not always be the case. Going to unfamiliar places sometimes means encountering unfamiliar illnesses or health risks. This is something to be conscious of, especially since illnesses can have scary symptoms, have variants, and resurge. One example is the recently confirmed case of a sickness from the early Renaissance era in the United States, the bubonic plague.
A mom-daughter teaching duo spans 60 years
When Pueblo teacher Shaynee Jesik was fresh out of college and looking for her first teaching job, she had a few options. One was teaching in Cripple Creek. But for anyone who knows what winter road conditions can be like getting there, it held little appeal. Making the job even...
Pueblo City Council 'steadfast' in opposing Black Hills Energy rate increases
Pueblo City Council passed a resolution July 22 opposing Black Hills Energy's proposed 18% rate increases. The resolution passed unanimously by council states that Pueblo residents have a history of paying significantly more for utilities than residents of other communities on Colorado's Front Range and that an increase would "place an even greater economic burden" on Pueblo residents. ...
Psychedelic substances’ land use at this week’s planning commission
The city of Alamosa Planning Commission will take up and prepare land use specifics for psychedelic substances, as dictated in Proposition 122, during its regular meeting on Wednesday. The planning commission will classify land use codes for testing centers, healing centers, and cultivation. When Prop. 122, or the Natural Medicine...
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