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UNC Baseball: Anthony Donofrio signs with the Seattle Mariners organization
Another day, another former UNC baseball standout agreeing to terms on his first Major League contract. As posted by the UNC baseball program's social media pages, Anthony Donofrio has agreed to terms on a deal with the Seattle Mariners organization. The terms of the deal have not been announced for the 10th round draft pick, but it's important to note that his draft slot value is projected at $181,100. Donofrio began his college career at SUNY Cortland and proceeded to transfer to Stony Brook. After being told he wasn't good enough to walk-on, the Massapequa, New York native found a...
HSPPR asking for help adopting puppies
(SOUTHERN COLORADO) — The Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region (HSPPR) said there is an excess of puppies at both of its shelters and is hoping to find them homes. HSPPR said it has more than 60 puppies at both shelter locations and that is more than it can handle. The puppies have been […]
UNC Basketball Program Finalizes 2024-25 Opponents
UNC basketball released the 2024-25 Tar Heels' loaded non-conference slate this week. Plus, the ACC scheduling matrix tells Hubert Davis and his fourth squad as head coach how many times and where they'll square off against each conference foe. ALSO READ: UNC Leads Nation in Average Home Attendance So, the only remaining unknowns on the UNC basketball schedule are the bracket layout for the Maui Invitational, tipoff times for all games, and the dates of the Tar Heels' 20 outings in ACC play. Here's everything that is known: Nov. 4 vs. Elon, Dean E. Smith Center, Chapel Hill, N.C. Nov....
Fire department rescues cats from house fire in Palmer Lake
PALMER LAKE, Colo. (KRDO) - The Monument Fire Department (MFD) responded to a house fire in Palmer Lake where two people were rescued and 15-20 cats were found. MFD says that when crews arrived cats were jumping out of windows. So far crews have rescued 7 cats and found 3 dead. Animal Law Enforcement also The post Fire department rescues cats from house fire in Palmer Lake appeared first on KRDO.
This Northern Colorado Whiskey Wins a Big Time Award
A Northern Colorado whiskey is celebrating a big win this week as they won an award in an international spirits competition. What started as a greenhouse in 1991 has transformed into a destination location for craft beers and fine spirits in Windsor, Colorado. There is a little something for everyone when you step onto the grounds of this one-of-a-kind place.
Block party christens one of Alamosa’s newest murals
It’s not often you get to see a mural being painted, to see the work in progress. It’s even more of a sight when three murals, all within one square block of each other, are being worked on at the same time. Different artists with different styles are all contributing to Alamosa’s growing wealth of murals and it’s starting to really create a spark.
$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...
National CFB writer predicts NDSU giving Colorado football stylistic issues in Week 1, tabs Bison to upset Buffs
Saturday Blitz's Frank Sciarroni foresees North Dakota State's methodical approach giving Deion Sanders' Colorado football program enough fits during the two teams' Week 1 opener in Boulder to upset the Buffs. "Talent wise Colorado is better, but I could very well see them overlooking the Bison and beginning their season...
Creede Rock and Mineral Show set for first weekend in August
CREEDE – Rockhounds from around the globe will be venturing to Creede next weekend for the annual Creede Rock and Mineral Show on Aug. 2-4. The Creede and Mineral County Underground Community Center will be transformed into a geologists' dream for three full days beginning Friday, Aug. 2. Well...
Community supports benefit lunch for Martinez
CENTER – On Saturday, July 20, a beautiful benefit lunch was held to help Cora Martinez with her medical and transport costs. Martinez was diagnosed with Medulloblastoma Cancer. According to the National Cancer Institute, Medulloblastoma affects children more than it does adults. It causes brain tumors. If caught early, and with appropriate treatment, according to the Cancer Institute, many people can achieve long-term survival.
Local Colorado Business Closed For Good After Over 100 Years
After over a century in Colorado, we're being forced to say goodbye to another longstanding local family-owned and-run Colorado business that has closed its doors for good. After Over 100 Years This Local Colorado Business Is Closed For Good. The goodbye list for small and local Colorado businesses that are...
Why July is the Busiest Time All Summer for Colorado Police
Late July is one of the busiest times all year for Colorado's police officers and the Highway Patrol. From Grand Junction to Denver, Coloradans are about to see an uptick in the flashing red and blue lights along the sides of our roads and highways. What makes late July such...
Colorado Gets Massive Funding to Fight Air Pollution
As we have come to learn here in the Front Range, air pollution has become quite the hot button issue. Back in 2022, the Environmental Protection Agency labeled the area as a ‘severe’ air pollution violator. Just recently, Fort Collins, Colorado Springs, and Denver were all listed in...
Conover celebrates ‘Cheap Land Colorado’ in paperback
ALAMOSA — On Tuesday, July 30, Ted Conover’s highly praised book “Cheap Land Colorado: Off-Gridders at American’s Edge” is coming out in paperback, and Conover is choosing Milagro’s Coffee House in Alamosa as the first event of his publicity tour. Sponsored by Narrow Gauge Books, the evening will begin at 6 p.m.
The Rocky Mountain NKBA Chapter Throws A Glitzy Bash Celebrating Kitchen and Bath Designers
The Rocky Mountain chapter of the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) recently rolled out the red carpet (figuratively speaking!) for its annual Peak Awards Gala, and this year, it was all about the bling! Held at Denver’s Mile High Station under the dazzling theme of 24 Carat Gold, this event wasn’t just Colorado’s top design awards—it was a celebration that mixed glamour with creativity, turning heads and raising glasses to the best in kitchen and bath design.
USPS Price Increases Already Affecting Coloradans
Mailing here in Colorado has become a bit more treacherous than one might expect. In fact, Colorado leads the entire country when it comes to one horrific mail statistic; lost mail. According to iPostal1, Coloradans have 12,667 Google searches per month per 100,000 residents that are asking about lost mail....
Colorado's released wolves move away from Rocky Mountain National Park
The latest Colorado wolf activity map shows a retraction of the reintroduced predator in Routt and Grand counties, still, those two counties saw three confirmed wolf depredations of livestock during the June 25 to July 23 mapping period. A collared wolf or wolves killed a sheep July 17 in Grand County and calves...
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