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Leadville Visitor Center Relocating to Historic Old American National Bank Building
The Leadville Visitor Center is excited to announce its forthcoming relocation from 809 Harrison Avenue to the iconic Old American National Bank Building at 460 Harrison Avenue. This move signifies a significant partnership between the Lake County Tourism Panel and Climax Molybdenum, a Freeport-McMoRan Company, aimed at enhancing the visitor experience in Leadville.
Residents fight plan to drill under homes, schools and water supply in Aurora
This story originally appeared in Capital & Main. Unique Colorado environmental rules are being put to the test as residents who live near one of the nation’s most polluted industrial sites in suburban Denver are fighting a proposal to drill for oil and gas under a reservoir that stores their drinking water. An attorney hired by […] The post Residents fight plan to drill under homes, schools and water supply in Aurora appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Investigation into PSD superintendent and employee complete, but findings still secret
An investigation into the nature of a relationship between Poudre School District Superintendent Brian Kingsley and a district employee is complete, but it could be more than a week before the findings are made public. The PSD Board of Education plans to issue a statement regarding the outcome of the investigation once all...
People are bucking stereotypes and creating safe spaces at the longest running gay rodeo
Like at most rodeos, there are a lot of blue jeans and cowboy hats at the National Western Complex in Denver. Country music is playing and contestants are competing in roping and barrel racing, fighting for first-place buckles and prize money. But at this rodeo there are also drag queens....
CSFS Announces New Rifle Field Office
The Colorado State Forest Service opened a new field office in Rifle, Colo., to better serve Colorado residents in the northwest part of the state. The new Rifle Field Office allows the CSFS to address forest health concerns and reduce wildfire risk in priority areas, such as the Roaring Fork Valley, the Colorado River Valley and the White River Watershed.
CU Boulder author Erin Block earns 2024 Colorado Book Award for poetry
The Colorado Book Awards annually celebrates the accomplishments of Colorado’s outstanding authors, editors, illustrators and photographers. Block shares what inspired her to write this collection and how it connects to other aspects of her life. You’ve described yourself as a “librarian by day and a writer by night and...
9Things to do in Colorado this weekend: July 19-21
DENVER — Summer fairs return this weekend in Denver, Greeley, Evergreen, Walden, and Calhan. The "Daddy of 'Em All" is back in Cheyenne for a 128th year. Turnpike Troubadours, Jason Aldean and Jelly Roll help kick off the annual Western celebration Cheyenne Frontier Days. Cat, art, tattoo, and wood-carving...
You gotta love seeing smart moves from the Broncos front office
The Denver Broncos are rebuilding and I’m encouraged to see the moves the team is making today as they embrace an actual rebuild. Quinn Meinerz is one hell of a great NFL guard. He’s worked his tail off since he was drafted (and before) to get to this point in his career. He’s earned this extension and shows signs of being a player with a very long career in front of him.
You’re invited to honor the legacy of a gentleman cowboy
Former Douglas County Commissioner Roger Partridge especially loved the annual Fair & Rodeo. He called it “the sound of joy,” and much of what you experience today, can be attributed to his unwavering support of the Fair. You’re invited to honor the legacy and memory of former Commissioner...
City Manager resigns in Westminster
WESTMINSTER, Colo. — Westminster's City Manager Mark Freitag submitted his letter of resignation to the City Council on Tuesday. The council accepted his resignation and appointed Deputy City Manager Jody Andrews to Acting City Manager while the city begins the recruitment process for a permanent replacement for Freitag. “Under...
A Community Creates Denver’s First Resident-Owned Mobile Home Park
It took two years, but in the Westwood neighborhood of Denver, an 80-family community of mobile homes is on track to become the first resident-owned manufactured housing park in Denver. While resident-owned communities are on the rise across the country, Colorado is also home to some of the biggest, most predatory corporate park landlords in the country, such as Yes! Communities, Ascentia, and RV Horizons-Impact Communities, the last of which was featured in a segment by John Oliver for their inhumane practices.
Westminster City Council meeting explores next steps for Rocky Mountain Greenway Trail
WESTMINSTER, Colo. — A Westminster City Council meeting ran later than midnight on Monday as the city talked about its role in the Rocky Mountain Greenway Trail project moving forward. The trail would connect three front-range national wildlife refuges, Rocky Mountain Arsenal, Two Ponds and Rocky Flats with Rocky...
Shocking Incident at Elitch Gardens: Gruesome Fight Leaves 12-Year-Old Injured!
Elitch Gardens Defends Protocols After 12-Year-Old Injured in Fight. A video has surfaced showing a violent fight at Elitch Gardens involving a 14-year-old and a 12-year-old. The footage shows two adults restraining and assaulting the boys. The 12-year-old, Mack Thalley, described how the confrontation escalated after an earlier altercation. He...
Colorado Gives Foundation invites applications from local nonprofits
The Colorado Gives Foundation in Arvada, Colorado, aims to connect ideas, people and nonprofits to make good happen. The community foundation has announced a $4 million grant opportunity in support of nonprofits working in Colorado’s Jefferson County (Jeffco). Grants will be awarded in the following categories:. Collective Well-being: Focused...
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