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Meet Ash, the dog trained to help investigate fires in Colorado
A new, four-legged fire investigator is already hard at work in Colorado. Ash, a 1-year-old yellow Labrador retriever, has joined the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control to aid in fire investigations. Ash is trained to detect accelerants at fire scenes and as a therapy dog. ...
Officials provide update on 'exotic' non-native critter spotted on Colorado trail
In case you missed it, a Patagonian Mara – native to Argentina – was recently spotted on a trail in the Denver area. The sighting raised obvious questions – for starters, how did an animal native to an entirely different part of the world end up in the Centennial State? About two weeks after the sighting went viral, Colorado Parks and Wildlife has posted an update on the situation. The...
Colorado's record number of water-related deaths so far this year
As Colorado swelters, people naturally take to the water. But this year is on track for a record number of drownings in the state's lakes, rivers and reservoirs. A man who fell off of his inner tube and drowned while on the Arkansas River last weekend became Colorado’s 25th water-related death this season, which is on course to become the worst on record according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials.
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.
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...
Train and semi collide, killing one and injuring another
DUNDY COUNTY, Neb. — A man is dead after authorities said a semi was hit by a train in southwest Nebraska. The Dundy County Sheriff's Office said it happened at around 2:45 p.m. Tuesday near Highway 34 about five miles west of Haigler. They said a preliminary investigation showed...
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....
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.
Roaring Fork River runs orange amid reservoir construction
Ongoing construction at the Grizzly Reservoir turned the Roaring Fork River orange as it ran through Aspen on Tuesday. The discoloration had remained in the upper valley as of Tuesday afternoon, with some cloudiness visible as far downstream as Woody Creek. The river appeared clear at Old Snowmass. The city...
New, 75-unit apartment complex in Longmont will feature childhood center
Workers are expected to start building the 75-unit Ascent at Hover Crossing at 1764/1780 Hover St. in August – a new rental project for low- and moderate-income families. The project is expected to include an early childhood education center, which will be built, in part, with a $2 million grant from the Colorado Health Foundation.
Broncos’ Rising Star ‘Breaks The Bank’ With $80 Million Contract: Report
The Denver Broncos took care of an important piece of business on the cusp of training camp. While much of the offseason has been about cap management in light of the decision to cut Russell Wilson brought with it an $85 million dead cap hit ($53 million in 2024), their latest move involved new money.
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