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Tubers hit Clear Creek on Fourth of July after delayed opening
With runoff running a little longer this year, there was a question, between the water levels and the tubing ordinances in Golden, just how busy the Fourth of July would be. On Clear Creek, it's shown no signs of slowing down. People are enjoying the weather and the water even if it is a little bit colder."My buddy John here picked it out," said Denver resident Philip Kwasinski. Just wanted to come out here, have a few beers, have a good time, and celebrate the fourth.While Clear Creek can turn into something of a slow river later in the summer,...
Community remembers valley local through memorial golf tournament in support of suicide prevention
The Roaring Fork Valley will host the inaugural Bulls to Birdies: Zach Jammaron’s Memorial Golf Tournament on July 13. The event is dedicated to the memory of Zach Jammaron, who took his life on June 5, 2022. More than just a day of golf, this gathering is a tribute to Jammaron’s life, filled with activities that echo his vibrant spirit while promoting mental health awareness and suicide prevention.
CU Buffs opponent preview: Arizona manages to keep offensive stars despite coaching change
Arizona denied Colorado its last real chance at victory in Deion Sanders’ first season in Boulder. In the Buffaloes’ final home game of the year, they never trailed in the entire 60-minute game — except on the final scoreboard. CU led for much of the afternoon, including by a touchdown at the end of each quarter. But the Buffs failed to score in the final 15 minutes after putting together...
30 years after Storm King: Each wildfire a new classroom for bettering fire management, safety education
The number of fatalities among wildland firefighters since a tragic fire on Storm King Mountain outside Glenwood Springs took the lives of 14 men and women 30 years ago continues to mount. Each time federal agencies are called in to battle a new fire, one of the goals is to...
Celebrations abound at Aspen’s Fourth of July, despite concern about American democracy
Festivities in Aspen for the Fourth of July were upbeat as families from across the country filled the streets wearing red, white, and blue. Despite the joyful and energetic atmosphere that filled Aspen’s pedestrian mall on Thursday, locals and visitors, when pressed, felt defeated about the future of American democracy.
Glenwood Springs Summer of Music kicks off July 10 in Two Rivers Park
Six free Wednesday concerts slated for this summer. Summer in Glenwood Springs means enjoying the outdoors, grilling with friends, soaking in hot spring or two — and catching free music throughout the summer in Two Rivers Park. “The Summer of Music has been a centerpiece in Glenwood Springs for...
Mishandled bodies, mixed-up remains prompt tougher funeral home regulations
The headlines were the stuff of nightmares. One Colorado funeral home owner let the body of a woman decompose for two years in a hearse parked outside a house he rented, while hoarding the cremated remains of dozens of others inside. Last year, authorities discovered nearly 200 improperly stored bodies at another Colorado funeral home […] The post Mishandled bodies, mixed-up remains prompt tougher funeral home regulations appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
Colorado family's firework business rockets across Wyoming border
A Colorado family has seen great business in recent years for their firework sales company thanks to a relatively new shop in Wyoming. The Elliott family built "Artillery World Fireworks" just north of the Colorado and Wyoming border in an effort to sell fireworks to Coloradans that are otherwise illegal to sell in the centennial state. Coloradans have long traveled to Wyoming to purchase the fireworks they cannot find in Colorado. However, now when they enter Wyoming, they are greeted in-part by a large white building that is covered with signage boasting of the ownership's Colorado ties. Pete Elliott is the owner...
Big Retailer’s Future Is Uncertain In Colorado
High volumes of store closures here in Colorado have left many retail stores’ futures uncertain here in the Centennial State. Some have already bitten the dust. Of course, Bed Bath & Beyond closed all of its locations, including the one on College Ave. in Fort Collins. Recently, the clothing...
Colorado man sentenced for stealing millions in cryptocurrency from PA woman
(WJET/WFXP) — A Colorado man initially from Pennsylvania has been sentenced after pleading guilty to stealing millions of dollars in cryptocurrency from a Pennsylvania woman. A Philadelphia-area judge sentenced 47-year-old Adam Davis, originally of Coatesville, PA, to 33 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release and must pay approximately $2.1 million in […]
Jamaicans in Colorado unable to speak with family after Hurricane Beryl
CENTENNIAL, Colo. — It's been an anxious time for the owner of Reggae Pot Jamaican Grill in Centennial after Hurricane Beryl battered parts of Jamaica Wednesday night. According to Jamaican officials, multiple people were killed by the hurricane. The island nation avoided a direct hit, but the hurricane still caused widespread damage to the capital city of Kingston. Roads were flooded and trees, signs and power lines were damaged.
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