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Here's what's taking over the old Everyday Joe's Coffee House in Old Town Fort Collins
The front of its building may still say Everyday Joe's, but something new is brewing at 144 S. Mason St. As the blinds were pulled back in the sprawling former coffee shop Friday afternoon, soft light streamed into the red brick-walled space. A pneumatic air compressor whirred in the background, the screech of...
Oil and Gas Drilling Near both a Landfill AND a Reservoir? What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
Of The Denver Post reports today on final discussions about a proposal to allow extensive oil and gas extraction operations to take place in and around both the Aurora Reservoir and the Lowry Landfill Superfund Site (where an estimated 138 million gallons of liquid industrial waste are buried):. A contentious...
‘Highly Unprepared’ Hiker Out of Food and Water Forced to Spend Unplanned Night in Colorado Mountains After Getting Lost and Injured
A hiker’s descent from Ellingwood Point in Colorado turned into an overnight ordeal when he fell and sustained injuries on July 26. According to a Facebook Post, the Alamosa Volunteer Search and Rescue (AVSAR) team responded to the distress call, initiating a complex rescue operation that lasted into the following day.
Where Forbes ranks Colorado State University among nation's best employers for women
Colorado State University was named one of America's best employers for women by Forbes. The national business publication published its annual list of “America’s Best Employers For Women 2024" last week, and CSU was No. 64. ...
GWC’s Colorado River Conference Takes the Spotlight in June
On June 6-7, a record crowd of 365 in-person and 100 online registrants assembled for the 44th Annual Colorado Law Conference on Natural Resources. “Next Chapters on the Colorado River: Short-Term Coping, Post-2026 Operations, and Beyond” was co-convened this year with the Water & Tribes Initiative (WTI), marking the second year in a partnership that will extend at least through the 2025 event. The main topic of conversation this year was the ongoing EIS process focused on developing new post-2026 rules for coordinated reservoir operations. Those rules, although defined in terms of reservoir operations at Lakes Powell and Mead, are ultimately about adjustments to water deliveries and the inevitable curtailments associated with the warming basin and diminishing river.
Ameresco Celebrates the Completion of Construction of Colorado’s Largest Distributed Battery Energy Storage System
On July 29, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held to celebrate the completion of the construction of Ameresco, Inc.‘s multiple Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) in collaboration with United Power, Inc., an electric cooperative serving Colorado’s northern Front Range. The event took place at United Power’s Bromley Substation located in Brighton. These battery energy storage systems underscore significant advancements in utility infrastructure, enhancing both resiliency and energy security as the industry shifts toward a more sustainable future. Together, they also represent the largest wholly-owned BESS asset portfolio in Ameresco’s history.
Colorado Theatre Guild Spreads the Wealth: All the 2024 Henry Award Winners
The eighteenth annual Henry Awards, held on July 29 at the Lone Tree Arts Center, was more than just an awards ceremony — it was "one big party," as described by Colorado Theatre Guild (CTG) president Betty Hart during the lively after-party. Appropriately themed "Celebrating Our Connection," the evening was a vibrant celebration of the state's diverse and talented theater community, bringing together artists from all over Colorado to honor excellence in performing arts.
Colorado’s Connection to the Summer Blockbuster Movie ‘Twisters’
I remember when the movie Twister came out when I was a kid. I loved that movie; the action made me want to become a stormchaser. Nearly three decades later, we finally got a sequel. Technology advances over the past decade have not only advanced movies but also how we look at and study weather.
Motorcyclist Killed In Loveland Crash ID’ed
We now know the name of a motorcyclist killed when he hit a car that turned in front of him July 23 as 53-year-old Kevin Etzen. Etzen was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash at the intersection of West First Street and North Taft Avenue in Loveland. The Loveland Reporter Herald reports the car Etzen struck was making an illegal left turn. A 46-year-old Loveland woman, Brooke Anderson, was arrested and charged for her alleged connection to the fatal motorcycle crash.
Loveland Road Rage Suspect Nabbed In Trinidad
The suspect in a road rage incident in Loveland Friday has been arrested in Trinidad. The Loveland Reporter Herald reports Justin Vanpelt, allegedly fled from a traffic stop on South Taft Avenue on July 21 after an officer noticed his Toyota Sequoia lacked any visible license plate. The officer decided not to pursue, citing the “erratic behavior of the suspect driver and public safety.” Less than 15 minutes later a driver near Hahns Peak Drive on U.S. 34 called 911 to report that they had been fired on from another vehicle that matched the description of Vanpelt’s vehicle. Soon after that, another 911 caller said that the driver of a similar vehicle had shot at them on Interstate 25.
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