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Deadliest 14er: A Colorado Climber’s Nightmare Has Seen 70+ Deaths
Lots of people see Colorado's incredible Rocky Mountain peaks and instantly imagine themselves being able to hike to the top of all of them. Some of Colorado's 14er mountains are easier to summit than others, and some 14ers have a history of being more deadly than others. Did you know...
Colorado joins lawsuit alleging property management company illegally fixes rent prices
Colorado joined the U.S. Department of Justice and other states in a lawsuit against RealPage, a property management software company that allegedly colluded with landlords to artificially inflate rent prices. Filed in U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina, the lawsuit says RealPage’s practice of collecting rent and lease data from competitors […]
Optional $29 vehicle fee raises $39.7M, exceeds goal for Colorado Parks and Wildlife
(The Center Square) – Coloradans contributed $39.7 million to the Colorado Parks and Wildlife in the first year of a vehicle registration program. More than 1.5 million Coloradans purchased a $29 “Keep Colorado Wild Pass” when they registered a car, motorcycle, recreational vehicle or light truck through the Division of Motor Vehicles. The fee is included in the registration unless the resident chooses to opt out. If a resident purchases a pass, the Department of Motor Vehicles prints a Colorado Parks and Wildlife logo on...
Coloradan on Harris's team continuing legacy of activist family
Vice President Kamala Harris accepted the Democratic nomination for president on Thursday night, and as she continues to make her campaign push she has a Colorado native on her team.Sergio Gonzales, who serves as Harris' campaign deputy chief of staff, first advised Harris on policy when she was in the U.S. Senate."I have been very honored to be part of this journey for a long time and to see the leadership that is very smart, strong, capable, empathetic leadership of Kamala Harris," Gonzales said. "She is an incredible leader, champion and fighter for the people."Gonzales called Harris a "happy warrior"...
YVCF is under a verbal agreement to secure Casey’s Pond
The Yampa Valley Community Foundation has just announced that they are in a verbal agreement to acquire Casey’s Pond Senior Living and Skilled Nursing Facility, to secure the property and continue operations. It is a verbal agreement with details being finalized next week. Tim Wohlgenant, the executive director of...
Colorado governor appoints a Denver Bronco, an ex-mayor and a rancher to outdoor leadership positions
A former deputy mayor of Denver, a retired Denver Bronco and the owner of a cattle operation on the Western Slope that spans multiple counties are Gov. Jared Polis’ latest appointees to the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission and board of Great Outdoors Colorado. The picks come after the governor’s recent appointments that have generated controversy.
Colorado’s Defiant Response to Disturbing Drag Show Threats
The LGBTQ+ community in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, is standing up against prejudice by hosting the largest Pride event the small town has ever seen after a local man threatened to commit a mass shooting during a drag performance. Gun Violence. Mass shootings are a constant and unwavering problem in the...
New music homegrown right here in Eagle County
The summer has been filled with live music from the multitude of musicians who call the Vail Valley home. It’s not just après ski music, it’s après bike, après hike, fish, golf, shop, you name it, the musicians are there to entertain you as you wind down from your day’s activity, but beyond singing “Brown Eyed Girl,” and other popular cover tunes these professionals have been busy creating their own original music and are excited to release it to the public. Here’s a look at what these artists have been up to and how you can follow their creativity.
‘The Girl on the Milk Carton’: Murderer’s Ex-Wife & Detective Address Shocking Missing Child Case
Jonelle Matthews went missing from her family home in Greeley, Colorado five days before Christmas in 1984. The 12-year-old’s disappearance sent shockwaves through the small town with the heartwrenching story reaching all the way to the White House. President Ronald Reagan brought Jonelle’s search into the national spotlight as she became among the first in a newly-launched missing children milk carton campaign.
Prep notebook: Battle Mountain softball opens season against Rifle
The Battle Mountain girls softball team opened its 2024 season against Rifle on Thursday. The Huskies scored three runs in the third inning but ended up falling to the Bears 20-3. Rylan Petree, Ella Jackson and Katharine Santana each tallied three hits for Rifle, which improved to 3-0 on the...
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