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CPW provides update on 'devastating' news related to Colorado River
Colorado Parks and Wildlife has provided an update regarding the discovery of zebra mussel veligers in the Colorado River and Government Highline Canal earlier in July, with the discovery initially being called "devastating" and prompting further investigation in order to determine the extent of the presence of the invasive species. A July 26 update from the agency indicated that additional testing has resulted in more detections of the species, which is enough for Colorado Parks and Wildlife to switch the designation of both waters from...
Colorado rural school district leaders combat funding and staffing challenges
Rural school district leaders across Colorado combat funding and staffing challenges. Leaders from Lewis-Palmer, Canon City and Calhan selected for state's Rural Superintendent Academy.
Colorado judge temporarily blocks Kroger-Albertsons grocery ‘megamerger’
A Colorado judge has issued an order temporarily blocking the proposed $24.6 billion merger between the nation’s two largest supermarket chains ahead of an antitrust trial in state court set to begin in September. Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser sued in February to block the merger between grocery giant Kroger, which operates King Soopers and City […]
Former Douglas County undersheriff settles lawsuit over firing
A former undersheriff in Colorado has settled a federal lawsuit against her former employer after claiming she was unlawfully fired in retaliation for political differences between her and the former sheriff.Holly Nicholson-Kluth, the former undersheriff of Douglas County, said on Friday that she settled the suit against former Sheriff Tony Spurlock and the county for $1.75 million. Nicholson-Kluth's attorneys call it "one of the largest single-plaintiff employment settlements" in the state."I really feel like this settlement, the whole court process has brought out the truth and this settlement has given me some peace that the truth came out and I...
Colorado's economy sees steady gains across the board, midyear report finds
Halfway through 2024, Colorado's economy remains resilient in some areas while exceeding expectations in others, new data finds. The University of Colorado Boulder released its midyear economic update Thursday which found slight increases in the state's growth domestic product (GDP), employment and overall population. “Based on both the quantitative and...
Frightening Disease Causes Partial Paralysis in Mountain Lions
A video from last May shows a mountain lion in Colorado struggling to stand and walk. Wildlife officials tranquilized and euthanized the animal after realizing it was very sick. New research from Colorado State University confirms that the mountain lion had staggering disease, a usually fatal condition that results from the rustrela virus. This is the first known case of staggering disease in North America.
Yampa Sandwich Co. ready to flow outside of Colorado as owners look to expand business to Utah, Arizona and Texas
It started in October 1999 when David Pepin and Peter Boniface pursued a shared dream of owning their own sandwich shop, and continues today as the Steamboat Springs-based Yampa Sandwich Co. continues to flow into new markets. Since its start, the Steamboat Springs men have watched the business grow, expanding...
After 50 Years Southwest Is Ending Open Seating For Colorado Flights
For over five decades, Southwest Airlines, which flies hundreds of planes out of Denver International Airport each day, has been known for its famous open seating policy. Now, 50 years later, that policy is about to change. Southwest Airlines Open Seating Policy To End. Flying usually means that you're headed...
Colorado's dirty little secret is hidden all over the state
GUNNISON, Colo. — Colorado has a dirty secret. It is one that lurks in the shadows of 14ers. It swims beneath the surface of mountain streams. It hides underground – barely. “Everybody was talking about the poop problem – major news outlets, advocacy groups. The problem became a...
Mark Kiszla: Colo-RAD-oh! Soccer stars Swanson, Horan and Smith give America its first big kick of Summer Olympics
NICE, France – Let the domination of Colorado women at the Olympic Games begin. Mallory Swanson, Lindsey Horan and Sophia Smith saw no need to wait for the torch to be lit at the Opening Ceremony to start kicking butt and taking names on the soccer pitch. Three stars born and raised in our little corner of the world shook Zambia with some Rocky Mountain thunder in a rousing 3-0...
Colorado company uses plastic from Dillon Marina and turns it into roads
While a pile of polyethylene plastic wrap piled up in a storage shed for the Dillon Marina (from boats wrapped up in the off-season) Craig Simson, the "Mayor" of the Dillon Marina started looking for a place to put it. Previously the supplier would take the plastic back and recycle it, but it became too costly, and the supplier simply stopped offering the service. "We were on a mission to find someone to process this kind of plastic," Simson said. "Between the two marinas, (Dillon and Frisco) the rough math is we produce about 480,000 square feet of plastic annually. That didn't...
Daniel Brandt sentenced to 40 years
Daniel Brandt Jr., the 17-year-old convicted of attempted first degree murder in the Oct. 2022 shooting of Alamosa Police Officer Mollee Heeney and local Ricardo Rangel, was sentenced to 40 years in the Department of Corrections on Friday. Alamosa City Councilor Michael Carson, who spoke to the court on behalf...
Denver Rated Most Polluted City In U.S. For Consecutive Days
What’s been top of mind for most Coloradans recently has been the air quality as of late. Smoke from Canadian wildfires has been filling up the Colorado skyline for the past few days and has seriously affected the quality of our air. However, it’s already been an issue for...
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