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Sign warning about presence of mountain lions at Colorado park prompts concern
A post on Reddit regarding a new sign that's cautioning the public about the presence of mountain lions at Jefferson County's Lair O' The Bear park is getting plenty of attention online, with questions being raised about why the sign has been installed and whether or not there's a major risk. The OutThere Colorado team reached out to officials to get the scoop. According to Jefferson County Parks and Conservation,...
Colorado Parks and Wildlife reminds pet owners, “Don’t turn it loose” following exotic Patagonian Mara sighting
DENVER (KKTV) - CPW reported that they suspect the exotic Patagonian Mara seen in Colorado is an abandoned domesticated pet. Colorado Parks and Wildlife reported that a Patagonian Mara was recently seen in a park in Lakewood. They believed that the Patagonian Mara may have been an illegal domesticated pet that was abandoned by its owners.
RANKED: These 10 Colorado Cities Have the Best Quality of Life
Are you proud of the city or town that you call home? Many of us in Colorado are proud of the place that we have decided to call home. Some of us are not happy with where we live. Well if you are not happy, we have some good news for you.
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...
Denver Concert Goers Get Baked Courtesy of the "Smoke Thrower"
If you're an avid concertgoer in Denver, there's a good chance you've run into Jai Berkley and his weed-smoking gun. But what started as product promotion has since turned into a passion for high music, he says. Just hope that you don't have a drug test tomorrow. Berkley's "smoke thrower"...
Alumni raise concerns after school's display found to be out of compliance
In Jefferson County, Colorado history is colliding with compliance.While Arvada High School changed its mascot long before a 2021 Colorado law banned the use of American Indian mascots, a state commission says the historical display inside the school now violates that law.The school and school district have until October to remove dozens of prohibited items, prompting concern from some alumni like Terri Binder about their own history with the school.Binder graduated from Arvada High School in 1964."Really a good class of kids. We still get together. We've had reunions every five years," she said.Steve Urban is an Arvada native and...
New onramp near Denver airport cell phone waiting area makes it easier to pick up passengers
Picking someone up at the Denver airport just got a little easier. Denver International Airport on Thursday announced a new onramp that takes drivers onto inbound Peña Boulevard toward the Jeppesen Terminal will open Friday. It means drivers can now exit Peña Boulevard and wait in the cell phone...
Denver to spend $57.5 million a year in hopes of ending homelessness by 2026
(The Center Square) – The city of Denver plans to spend $57.5 million a year on its All In Mile High program that has a goal to house homeless people. This is according to the agenda items discussed at the July 15 City Council meeting. The city of Denver...
9Things to do in Colorado this weekend: July 19-21
DENVER — Summer fairs return this weekend in Denver, Greeley, Evergreen, Walden, and Calhan. The "Daddy of 'Em All" is back in Cheyenne for a 128th year. Turnpike Troubadours, Jason Aldean and Jelly Roll help kick off the annual Western celebration Cheyenne Frontier Days. Cat, art, tattoo, and wood-carving...
Denver firefighter sues department for unpaid overtime
A Denver firefighter is suing the department, claiming he wasn't paid for overtime worked while he was in the fire academy. Shane Walter and his attorneys allege the unpaid overtime violates the Fair Labor Standards Act.In the lawsuit, filed July 15, Walter says that while attending the 18-week fire academy for new hires, he was given a flat salary representing a 40-hour work week. But Walter says each work day typically ran from 4:30am to 3:15-4:00pm and then the trainees were required to complete chores, such as cleaning. The lawsuit also claims the trainees had to attend nightly study sessions...
Thousands of endangered tadpoles released into Colorado wetlands
DENVER (KKTV) - The Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance (DZCA) and Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) teamed up to release more than 2,000 endangered boreal toad tadpoles into the wild. This began in 2021 as an initiative to boost Colorado’s boreal toad population. The species has been endangered in Colorado and...
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