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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...
10 human avian flu cases confirmed among Colorado’s poultry, dairy workers
There are now 10 human cases of avian flu in the state, according to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, making it the largest outbreak of human bird flu infections in U.S. history.
Some Colorado Big Lots stores to permanently close
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO) - Big Lots, a retail chain store, has announced that store closures will happen across the U.S. which includes multiple Colorado locations. In June, leaders within the Big Lots company stated that inflation and their inability to compete under economic pressures were some of the reasons for the closures to occur nationwide.
Three Colorado Bats Test Positive for Rabies
A viral disease so terrifying that Steven King wrote a horror story about it: Rabies can be deadly in animals and humans and it is transferred by either a bite or a scratch. Rabid animals can range from coyotes to raccoons, cats, dogs, and more. With how deadly the virus...
'Double-whammy' of reports pin Colorado as bad place to retire
Mountainous views and ample outdoor recreation often help to land Colorado among the top spots for retirees in many rankings, but according to two recent data analyses – one from Forbes and one from Bankrate – the Centennial State might not be as great as it seems for those in their golden years.
Mixed reactions to plan for Colorado's Sweetwater Lake
As a public comment period draws to a close regarding a plan for a scenic lake in western Colorado, land managers continue to face strong opposition. That opposition — largely from people living nearby — quickly followed Gov. Jared Polis announcing Sweetwater Lake as Colorado's next state park in 2021. The announcement came after the lake and land long held in private hands entered the U.S. Forest Service's trust thanks to a grassroots fundraising effort and federal money ensuring a future of preservation.
Colorado's 'other' cannibal committed acts even more disturbing than those of Alferd Packer
In the age of the Internet, most Coloradans have probably heard at least a few words about Alferd Packer, the infamous 'Colorado Cannibal' best known for consuming parts of his companions during an expedition gone wrong in 1874. Heck, there's even a University of Colorado Boulder dining hall named after him – the Alferd Packer Grill. That said, most Coloradans probably haven't heard of an even more disturbing cannibal once said to frequent the saloons of the Centennial State – Charles 'Big Phil' Gardner. According...
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....
Comedy Superstar John Bishop coming to Colorado this weekend!
(COLORADO) – British comedy superstar John Bishop is currently out on his first-ever tour in the U.S., which kicked off in early July. Fellow Brit and Living Local Host Nova caught up with the comedian ahead of his Denver Colorado show on Sunday, July 28 at the Comedy Works. John Bishop has had an incredible […]
Home Ownership Takes a Massive Hit in Colorado
As we have come to learn here in Colorado, it’s getting exceedingly difficult to find affordable housing prices. The average rent, for example, is extremely high, sitting at $1,594. That’s the fifth highest average in the entire country. Not to mention, we’re also the 9th worst state in...
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