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A giant tortoise caused a huge traffic jam on I-25 in Colorado
The last thing you want to get stuck behind on an interstate is a tortoise… I hear they don’t go very fast. But that was the unfortunate case for travelers in Colorado this weekend. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) posted a video to its X page on...
72-year-old woman completes 400th hike up Manitou Incline
MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- A woman 72 years young is celebrating her 400th trip up the Manitou Incline this weekend, and she wants to inspire others. Kathy Barr first went up the incline just to prove to herself that she could. Then, she just kept doing it, over and over (and over), until she The post 72-year-old woman completes 400th hike up Manitou Incline appeared first on KRDO.
Sunrise train rides to the summit of Pikes Peak returning!
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - Start your day on a high note! The Cog Railway is bringing back train rides to see the sunrise from the top of Pikes Peak!. Traditionally in the summer, the Cog’s first trip up the mountain departs at 8 a.m. On four special upcoming days, that first train will leave for the summit at 4:30 a.m.!
Tortoise found in Douglas County
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. — As traffic slowed for the Colorado Renaissance Festival over the weekend, a hard-shelled animal was traveling even slower. The Douglas County Sheriff's Office said its deputies found a good Samaritan helping a large tortoise off a road near the Colorado Renaissance Festival. The good Samaritan...
These Colorado Attorneys Are Your Pets’ Best Defense
Danelle Conway doesn’t know much about Zion’s history, only that he was rescued in New Mexico and ended up at the Douglas County Canine Rescue. But she thinks there must have been some violence in his past: He’s got some scars, and a piece of one ear is missing. Nevertheless, Zion, a one-year-old, 75-pound bull mastiff mix, is beautiful, with golden brown fur and sad, imploring eyes. When she and her husband, Kent McKnight, met the dog and his foster family at a local park in May 2021, Zion seemed happy and craved human affection. The foster family said he also played well with their other dog.
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