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Brilliant concert of all-women composers at CMF
Premiere by Gabriela Lena Frank, Concerto by Joan Tower showcase the Festival Orchestra. The Colorado Music Festival Orchestra and conductor Peter Oundjian hit the jackpot last night (July 21) with a program of three pieces by women composers. All three works, by Florence Price, Gabriela Lena Franck and Joan Tower,...
Boulder tackles century-old underground coal fire at Marshall Mesa: Major mitigation project set for fall
The City of Boulder is taking action to address a coal fire that has been burning for more than a century under the Marshall Mesa trailhead. This fire came under scrutiny after the Marshall Fire, and while investigators found it unlikely to have caused the blaze, they couldn’t completely rule it out.
CU football position breakdown: Transfer corners provide more talent to already deep secondary
Any position group on the Colorado football roster that features Travis Hunter is in a good spot heading into the 2024 season. In a preview of the Buffaloes’ wide receivers last month, it was hard to argue that that group isn’t the deepest and arguably the most talented on the entire roster.
Link made between Colorado football HC Deion Sanders and Lincoln Riley's USC job
Deion Sanders was, for some reason, linked to Lincoln Riley's USC head coaching job in yet another Colorado football escape plan hatched by a writer. This time, it was Essentially Sports' Jeevesh Singh who made a wild career change prediction for Coach Prime; the reasoning being that Paul Finebaum said Riley's 2023 coaching job was an all-time bad one.
Fire and smoke forecast in Fort Collins, rest of Colorado
That familiar orange glow is back in Fort Collins, with wildfires burning across the West and Canada. A wildfire and smoke map shows Fort Collins covered by a "medium density" smoke cloud, with many fires burning in other states to the north, southwest and northwest. ...
Fort Collins' power provider shares 20-year plan: No coal, way more renewables. And gas.
Platte River Power Authority presented its formal plan for how it proposes to meet the energy needs of its customers over the next several years: by introducing a new carbon source and exponentially adding renewable energy sources while pursuing emerging technologies. For a year, the power provider for Fort Collins, Loveland, Estes Park...
Northern Colorado Farm Has Crops Wiped Out By Hailstorm
Hail this year in Northern Colorado has been brutal. In May, a hailstorm came through Johnstown and totaled one of my vehicles and damaged my house. The storm that produced large hail seemingly came out of nowhere and caused major damage to property on May 28, 2024. Another hailstorm in...
Greeley, Colorado, Sees End of Historic Business and a Great Mural
You never know where you're going to find great art in Colorado; it could be along side of an old building, like you'll find in Greeley. The problem with old buildings as a canvas - sometimes those buildings have to come down. Yes, the only thing constant is change, but it's still sad to see not only a wonderful mural go, but also a beloved bike shop.
Saturday storm brought big rain to Fort Collins, which is behind for summer
That intense Saturday evening storm gave parts of Fort Collins a pretty good drink during what has been a dry summer so far. Some weather watchers in west Fort Collins reported more than an inch of rain fell starting about 7 p.m., while the Colorado State University weather station, on the main campus,...
New ramp added outside Denver airport to make passenger pickup easier
Administrators of Denver International Airport have created an easier way for passengers to get picked up from the airport and improved the waiting area experience for drivers. In the past, when travelers wanted to leave the Final Approach cellphone lot to pick someone up at the Jeppesen Terminal, they had to take East 78th Avenue and get onto Jackson Gap Road to get eastbound on Peña Boulevard. Now, travelers can take Gun Club Road and go straight to eastbound Peña Boulevard from the on-ramp. This cuts down travel times by a lot.Airport spokesman Michael Konopasek told CBS Colorado First Alert Traffic...
Estes Park’s new mayor plays in a Grateful Dead cover band, climbs 14ers and is working to quiet the town’s turbulence
Gary Hall doesn’t mind saying he’s a pretty hot guitar player. “Music’s been in my blood since my dad woke us up to watch The Beatles on Ed Sullivan in 1964,” Hall said last week as he walked to Estes Park’s Rock Cut Brewery, where he was playing in an acoustic folk trio. “Being in a small town, I get to play a fair amount. When I was in IT, I played 110 or 120 nights per year. Now it’s more like 20 to 25 per year.”
TRANSCRIPT: Denver Mayor Mike Johnston’s State of the City address
DENVER, CO — Below is the prepared transcript of Denver Mayor Mike Johnston’s State of the City address, provided by the mayor's office and delivered on Monday, July 22 at the Paramount Theater in downtown Denver. MAYOR MIKE JOHNSTON’S 2024 STATE OF THE CITY TRANSCRIPT. I remember...
Young boy struck by vehicle in Firestone Park July 11 has died
The young boy who was struck by a vehicle while riding his bike in Firestone Park on July 11 has died, according to the Summit County Medical Examiner's Office. Kingston Solomon, 7, passed away the next day, July 12, at Akron Children's Hospital at 2:35 p.m. His death was from blunt force trauma to the head and was ruled an accident, Gary Guenther of the medical examiner's office said.
Illegal Pete's DU Reopens After Remodel
It's back! One of our favorite places for a burrito fix when we're high (or anytime, really) is serving once again near the University of Denver. The Illegal Pete's at 1744 East Evans Avenue had been closed since late December for a refresh after fifteen years in business. At the...
Broncos roster is proof the NFL is bad at evaluating quarterbacks
The NFL seemingly has a problem evaluating the quarterback position. The Denver Broncos have been largely scoffed at for using a 1st-round pick on Bo Nix in the 2024 NFL Draft, but the criticism surrounding the Nix pick has been unfounded and clearly ignores recent history. Let's take a quick...
ONEOK to expand pipeline from Kansas to Denver
Oklahoma energy company ONEOK plans to expand its pipeline capacity connecting Mid-Continent and Gulf Coast refined products supply with the greater Denver area to meet growing demand in that region. The project involves the construction ... Read More » The post ONEOK to expand pipeline from Kansas to Denver appeared first on Daily Energy Insider.
Projected Nuggets depth chart, starting lineup, & rotation entering 2024-25 preseason
The Nuggets have seen a lot happen in the last month. The team entered the 2024 NBA playoffs feeling good about the way they were rolling and liking their chances to repeat as champions. Things went according to plan in round one as Denver took care of the Lakers in 5 games. But in round two, they ran into a buzzsaw and choked away the series to the Timberwolves.
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