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HSPPR asking for help adopting puppies
(SOUTHERN COLORADO) — The Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region (HSPPR) said there is an excess of puppies at both of its shelters and is hoping to find them homes. HSPPR said it has more than 60 puppies at both shelter locations and that is more than it can handle. The puppies have been […]
Fire department rescues cats from house fire in Palmer Lake
PALMER LAKE, Colo. (KRDO) - The Monument Fire Department (MFD) responded to a house fire in Palmer Lake where two people were rescued and 15-20 cats were found. MFD says that when crews arrived cats were jumping out of windows. So far crews have rescued 7 cats and found 3 dead. Animal Law Enforcement also The post Fire department rescues cats from house fire in Palmer Lake appeared first on KRDO.
Sundance says goodbye: Fort Collins-area fixture rides wave of well wishes in final days
When I got to Sundance Steakhouse & Saloon early Thursday evening, I first spotted owner Nicole Hendrix adjusting its front mat, a spray bottle of Windex at her feet. By the time I got to its entrance, Hendrix had disappeared inside the sprawling honky tonk. The next time I saw her, she was perched by a pool table talking to one of Sundance's former beer reps. After that, she was behind its main bar, her high ponytail...
New restaurant poised to take over vacant CooperSmith's Poolside space
A new Korean fried chicken franchise called Bonchon and a companion Korean salad restaurant have plans to open in CooperSmith’s former Poolside location, joining Visit Fort Collins as tenants in the Old Town Square building. Henry Lee and his wife, Jane Rong Li, Bonchon franchisees who own five locations in Colorado Springs and Denver, are expanding the brand into Fort Collins, with plans to split the 5,000-square-foot space with a Korean salad restaurant, Salady, Lee told the...
Block party christens one of Alamosa’s newest murals
It’s not often you get to see a mural being painted, to see the work in progress. It’s even more of a sight when three murals, all within one square block of each other, are being worked on at the same time. Different artists with different styles are all contributing to Alamosa’s growing wealth of murals and it’s starting to really create a spark.
National CFB writer predicts NDSU giving Colorado football stylistic issues in Week 1, tabs Bison to upset Buffs
Saturday Blitz's Frank Sciarroni foresees North Dakota State's methodical approach giving Deion Sanders' Colorado football program enough fits during the two teams' Week 1 opener in Boulder to upset the Buffs. "Talent wise Colorado is better, but I could very well see them overlooking the Bison and beginning their season...
Creede Rock and Mineral Show set for first weekend in August
CREEDE – Rockhounds from around the globe will be venturing to Creede next weekend for the annual Creede Rock and Mineral Show on Aug. 2-4. The Creede and Mineral County Underground Community Center will be transformed into a geologists' dream for three full days beginning Friday, Aug. 2. Well...
$25 Trees Available to Fort Collins Residents Through the Community Canopy Program
The City of Fort Collins Forestry Division is once again partnering with Nature in the City, Fort Collins Wholesale Nursery, and the Arbor Day Foundation to provide the Community Canopy Program. This August, 1,000 trees will be available to residents within Fort Collins’ Growth Management Area (GMA) for $25 each.
Community supports benefit lunch for Martinez
CENTER – On Saturday, July 20, a beautiful benefit lunch was held to help Cora Martinez with her medical and transport costs. Martinez was diagnosed with Medulloblastoma Cancer. According to the National Cancer Institute, Medulloblastoma affects children more than it does adults. It causes brain tumors. If caught early, and with appropriate treatment, according to the Cancer Institute, many people can achieve long-term survival.
Local Colorado Business Closed For Good After Over 100 Years
After over a century in Colorado, we're being forced to say goodbye to another longstanding local family-owned and-run Colorado business that has closed its doors for good. After Over 100 Years This Local Colorado Business Is Closed For Good. The goodbye list for small and local Colorado businesses that are...
Why July is the Busiest Time All Summer for Colorado Police
Late July is one of the busiest times all year for Colorado's police officers and the Highway Patrol. From Grand Junction to Denver, Coloradans are about to see an uptick in the flashing red and blue lights along the sides of our roads and highways. What makes late July such...
Colorado Gets Massive Funding to Fight Air Pollution
As we have come to learn here in the Front Range, air pollution has become quite the hot button issue. Back in 2022, the Environmental Protection Agency labeled the area as a ‘severe’ air pollution violator. Just recently, Fort Collins, Colorado Springs, and Denver were all listed in...
Conover celebrates ‘Cheap Land Colorado’ in paperback
ALAMOSA — On Tuesday, July 30, Ted Conover’s highly praised book “Cheap Land Colorado: Off-Gridders at American’s Edge” is coming out in paperback, and Conover is choosing Milagro’s Coffee House in Alamosa as the first event of his publicity tour. Sponsored by Narrow Gauge Books, the evening will begin at 6 p.m.
The Rocky Mountain NKBA Chapter Throws A Glitzy Bash Celebrating Kitchen and Bath Designers
The Rocky Mountain chapter of the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) recently rolled out the red carpet (figuratively speaking!) for its annual Peak Awards Gala, and this year, it was all about the bling! Held at Denver’s Mile High Station under the dazzling theme of 24 Carat Gold, this event wasn’t just Colorado’s top design awards—it was a celebration that mixed glamour with creativity, turning heads and raising glasses to the best in kitchen and bath design.
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....
Colorado's released wolves move away from Rocky Mountain National Park
The latest Colorado wolf activity map shows a retraction of the reintroduced predator in Routt and Grand counties, still, those two counties saw three confirmed wolf depredations of livestock during the June 25 to July 23 mapping period. A collared wolf or wolves killed a sheep July 17 in Grand County and calves...
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...
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