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2 dead, 3 injured in overnight Metro Denver crashes
Three separate overnight crashes in the Denver Metro have left two motorists dead and three others injured. The first crash occurred near Smoky Hill Road and Tufts Avenue, south of Quincy Avenue in Aurora, around 8:30 p.m., according to a social media post by the Aurora Police Department. Initial investigations showed that a woman was riding a motorcycle in the area. The woman then lost control and drove into a...
Residents frustrated as Broomfield considers 50% water rate increase
Broomfield residents crowded inside city council chambers, frustrated and concerned after learning about a proposal that could hike residents' water and sewage utility bills by 50%."Little numbers turn into big numbers for families and that's what we're facing," said Broomfield resident Rick Fernandez.Fernandez and other residents like him say they first learned about this proposal following a study session held by city and county council members last week."Which is a huge burden on families," Fernandez said."And that's how I as a citizen am looking at it.""Holy toledo, I mean that's a large increase, especially in a utility bill," said Dean...
Flowers, drum circles, and tie-dye police: Alas, Mountain Fair returns to Carbondale this weekend
After the Roaring Fork Valley has anxiously waited an entire year for this, that familiar cacophony of its opening drum circle returns 4 p.m. on Friday to Carbondale’s Sopris Park to usher in the 53rd annual Mountain Fair. The entire festival runs Friday-Sunday in Carbondale. The cherished, colorful fair...
Here are all the Fort Collins athletes competing in the 2024 Paris Olympics
Northern Colorado is well represented in the Paris Olympics. The 2024 Olympic Games are underway and a handful of local ties will be competing. There are two athletes raised in the Fort Collins area who will compete, plus another three who starred in college at Colorado State. For CSU, it means the Rams have...
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 […]
CPW’s Big Game Season changes to highlight Southeast Region Caucus
Changes to the 2025-29 Big Game Season Structure approved recently by the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission will highlight discussions at the CPW Southeast Region Sportspersons’ Caucus scheduled for 6 p.m., Wednesday, July 31 at the region headquarters. Region Manager Frank McGee, other CPW leadership and biologists will outline...
This beetle is a voracious, unwelcome invader – and its range is growing
Of all the insects that could turn up in your yard, the Japanese beetle is one of the nastiest. Its larvae chew up the roots of your grass, while the mature version of the beetle eats just about every plant in your yard. And worst of all, it’s tough to eradicate.
Colorado college leaders believe Biden order places crucial focus on Hispanic-Serving Institutions
Sign up for our free monthly newsletter Beyond High School to get the latest news about college and career paths for Colorado’s high school grads. Several Colorado colleges with significant Hispanic student populations are hopeful that a Biden administration order will focus attention on how they can better serve their Hispanic students.Last week, the administration announced an executive order to expand educational opportunities for Latinos nationwide. The order includes creating a board of advisors to study how Hispanic-Serving Institutions can better meet the needs of their students.Schools qualify for the HSI designation if at least 25% of their student body...
Cold Moon Piercing and Tattoo hopes to carry on the legacies of Sol Tribe and Alicia Cardenas
Casey Hosch stands outside Sol Tribe Tattoo and Piercing, the shop where she learned to pierce and run a business. Sol Tribe was a space of ritual, activism, joy and community, she recalls. It was also the place where a white supremacist murdered Hosch’s mentor Alicia Cardenas and coworker Alyssa Gunn-Maldonado in December 2021.
Things to do in Denver this weekend, July 26-28
Enjoy live music at the Underground Music Showcase, monster trucks or celebrate Christmas in July events this weekend. It’s shaping up to be a jam-packed weekend, Denver. From the 11th Annual Cheesman Park Art Fest and Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live to Christmas in July events and VegFest, there’s so much to do this weekend.
Longtime Fort Collins barbecue restaurant could shutter this fall, owner says
After nearly two decades dishing up southern smoked barbecue in east Fort Collins, Chris Robinson may be packing up his smoker. Robinson, who purchased Hog Wild BBQ 19 years ago, put the wood-fired barbecue restaurant at 223 S. Link Lane on the market last year. If he doesn't sell it by October, he will close the business and take the concept back to his home state of North Carolina, where he's planning to move to be closer...
Broncos’ Payton Could Start Rookie QB in Career First
In almost 20 years as an NFL head coach, Sean Payton has done almost everything you can do in that role. He’s won a Super Bowl. He’s been the AP Coach of the Year. He’s even survived a scandal or two, including one that led to him being suspended for an entire season and still keeping his job.
Vail Resorts Honors Colorado River Day With $1 Million Gift to The Nature Conservancy
Yesterday, Vail Resorts, Inc. pledged $1 million to The Nature Conservancy (TNC), a global environmental nonprofit working to create a world where people and nature can thrive. The support will span four years and is largely committed to restoring the Colorado River, which starts as snowmelt north of Grand Lake, Colorado, and flows more than 1,400 miles, providing water for 40 million people. The flow of this critical resource has declined nearly 20% since 2000, with half of that decline attributed to temperature increase due to climate change. With support from Vail Resorts, TNC will focus on balancing water needs, upgrading traditional and natural water infrastructure, and working with Tribal Nations to create a more sustainable Colorado River Basin.
Report: Ex-NFL’er Loses Lawsuit — And His Radio Gig.
Chad Brown, a former NFL player with a 15-season career, has been ordered to pay $200,000 to a former business partner to resolve one lawsuit and has reportedly lost his job at a Denver radio station due to a second lawsuit, according to BusinessDen, which reports on the Denver business community.
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