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Largest solar project in Northern Colorado breaks ground in Severance
The largest solar generation project in Northern Colorado is now underway. Platte River Power Authority broke ground on the Black Hollow Solar project in Severance last week. Once complete, the project will generate enough power to serve more than 63,000 homes, Chief Strategy Officer Eddie Gutiérrez said. The project...
What are the symptoms of bird flu and how does it spread?
At least nine U.S. farm workers had tested positive for the H5N1 strain of avian influenza, or bird flu, as of July 14, 2024, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. All had come into close contact with infected cattle or poultry. Earlier this month, Colorado Gov. Jared...
Bystanders perform life-saving CPR on 80-year-old hiker found on trail
A cardiac incident that occurred in Rocky Mountain National Park on July 15 put an 80-year-old woman at serious risk. The 80-year-old hiker was found unresponsive on Lawn Lake Trail by others traveling the route. She was about five miles from the trailhead when she was found. A satellite communication device was used to call for help, with hikers at the scene providing life-saving cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) efforts. ...
Philip Morris International to invest $600m in Colorado facility
Tobacco firm Philip Morris International announced on Tuesday that it aims to invest $600 million over the next two years through one of its US affiliates to open a manufacturing facility in Aurora, Colorado. The site will produce Swedish Match ZYN nicotine pouches to help meet the demand for smoke-free products, the company said. The facility is expected to create 500 direct jobs with ongoing annual economic impact of $550 million and an additional 1,000 indirect jobs for the State of Colorado. PMI's US affiliate plans to begin preliminary operations by the end of 2025 with regular production starting from 2026.
Colorado City Named One of the Worst Places to Rent
Here in Colorado, the cost of living has seemingly gotten out of control. In fact, the average rent here in Colorado is some of the highest in the entire country at $1,594. That’s the fifth highest. Not just that, but people in places like Fort Collins are really starting...
Another Dunkin In Northern Colorado Abruptly Shuts Down
I am starting to get nervous every time I go to one of my favorite restaurants, coffee shops, or stores in Northern Colorado. I am nervous primarily because there have been so many closures recently that it is hard to keep up. Many of us in Northern Colorado have gone...
Motorcyclists will soon be allowed to ‘filter’ through gridlock traffic. Here’s what Colorado drivers need to know about the new state law.
A new law that will take effect next month in Colorado aims to increase safety for motorcyclists by allowing them to “filter” through stopped traffic. The Colorado State Patrol said in a news release this month that both lane filtering and lane splitting are “controversial.” But while lane filtering will become legal on Aug. 7, lane splitting will remain illegal.
Goodbye Redbox: Colorado Communities Say Farewell To DVD Kiosks
Remember when the weekends in Colorado included a trip to the local Blockbuster Video store to rent your favorite movie? From VHS to DVD, Blockbuster grew to more than 8000 stores from the late 80s until they stopped operating in 2013. Fast forward to 2024 and we are saying goodbye...
Colorado delegates to RNC include Republicans who led an anti-Trump revolt
Colorado's Republican delegation cast all 37 of its votes for Donald Trump on opening day of the Republican National Convention, helping him secure the GOP nomination for president. Their support of the former president is a far cry from the reception Colorado Republicans gave Trump eight years ago when he first secured the party's nomination. The state's GOP delegation drew national attention in 2016 when it led an anti-Trump rebellion that, if successful, would have cost Trump the nomination. This year, many of those dissidents are delegates once again, and are among Trump's biggest supporters. Libby Szabo has been a...
Cringe Home Run Derby Anthem Sung by Coloradan
Disastrous Home Run Derby Anthem Sung by Coloradan. Singing the Home Run Derby anthem is a prestigious honor. Ingrid Andress, a Highlands Ranch native, seemed more than qualified for the task. At 32, she’s a four-time Grammy nominee, a Rock Canyon High School alumna, and a multiple-time Billboard Hot 100 artist who has headlined numerous tours.
Is Your Big Lots Store Going Away?
Will Colorado’s Big Lots Stores Be Affected by Closures?. It seems like an increasing number of businesses across Colorado have been closing their doors recently. From Boulder’s iconic Dark Horse likely facing demolition to Denver’s music venue Herman’s Hideaway closing, and the historic jazz club El Chapultepec also being on the brink of demolition, the trend is troubling.
Plaintiffs see voter ‘intimidation’ in what Colorado defendants liken to ‘civics project’
A 2021 door-knocking campaign launched by right-wing election deniers in an attempt to prove widespread fraud in Colorado’s voting systems is at the center of a federal civil rights lawsuit that began in Denver on Monday. A coalition of voting rights groups alleges the campaign constituted “objectively intimidating conduct” in violation of civil rights laws. […] The post Plaintiffs see voter ‘intimidation’ in what Colorado defendants liken to ‘civics project’ appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
The Front Range can’t shake its ozone problem. Scientists are taking to the skies to figure out why
For a large part of the last two weeks, Steven Brown, an air quality chemist with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, has soared over Colorado’s Front Range in a slow-flying Twin Otter aircraft, tracing a path above major air pollution sources like highways and oil and gas facilities.
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