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Fat Albert's closing after 42 years
GREELEY, Colo. — A restaurant staple in northern Colorado will close its doors after 42 years. Fat Albert's, at 1717 23rd Ave. in Greeley, announced in a Facebook post on Monday that the restaurant's final day will be on Aug. 31. In the post, the owners said after many...
Ed McCaffrey wants former Broncos coach in the Hall of Fame
McCaffrey, a former wide receiver who won three Super Bowls with Mike Shanahan during his 13-year career in the NFL, wants to see his former coach reach the Pro Football Hall of Fame. “It’s Time for a Call from the Hall!” McCaffrey tweeted on Saturday in response to a story...
Denver’s official do-gooder push has begun
In his annual State of the City address, Mayor Mike Johnston set a goal that he'd have a hard time reaching on his own: that every Denverite might volunteer five hours in community service each month. "This program, Give5 Mile High, is based on a simple idea: We all can...
Welcome to the 35th Annual Salute to Seniors Expo!
The Colorado Gerontological Society is presenting its 33rd annual Salute to Seniors Expo at the Greek Orthodox Assumption Cathedral in Denver on August 24 from 9:30 am to 3 pm. Lots of free classes to learn about senior related issues and over 60 vendors will show their products and services. A free classic car show, country music, health services, senior games, snacks, and prizes will be available too! Popular radio personality & emcee Adam Morgan will host the event.
Suit: Pot farm broke 20-year lease, owes $20 million
Pitkin County’s first and and the Roaring Fork Valley’s largest legally operated marijuana farm might have sprouted its last bud. Aspen-based Silverpeak Corp. earlier this summer shut down its 4.7-acre marijuana farm and cultivation facility outside of Basalt, owing its landlord more than $20 million in rent after abandoning the property less than two years into a long-term lease agreement.
Colorado Schools Set to Implement AI This Year
All around Colorado, school is getting kicked off for another year after another long summer. As it would turn out, Coloradans are some of the most educated people in the entire country. Out of all the school districts here in Colorado, the one that Niche.com considers to be the best...
Colorado's violent crime rates are falling
Violent crime in Colorado and Denver decreased during the first half of 2024 compared to the last two years, but remains higher than pre-pandemic levels, according to new data. By the numbers: The 35 homicides in Denver in the first six months of this year marked an 8% drop from...
Weather Alert: Hail, Strong Winds Expected in Southeastern Colorado This Evening
Pueblo, CO – Southeastern Colorado residents should prepare for severe thunderstorms expected later this afternoon, extending into the evening. The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a warning for the region, predicting storms initially developing over the southern Sangres, Wets, and Raton Mesa before moving east. According to...
Western Colorado Football: See The Full 2024 Season Schedules
High School football returns to Western Colorado at the end of the month, and soon fans will be filling up Stocker Stadium in Grand Junction ready for Friday night lights. Fans will also be prepared for some football at Panther Stadium in Delta, and Montrose Stadium will be full of fans cheering for the Red Hawks.
Colorado Housing: Now Among the Nation’s Least Affordable
People living in Colorado, and people moving out of Colorado, often have a similar complaint about life in the Centennial State. That complaint is that housing in this state is way too expensive for the average person. For some residents, the quality of life offered in the Rocky Mountains sometimes...
Colorado Wildlife Attacks on the Rise: A Simple Explanation?
Growing up in a mountainous region of Colorado, it was commonplace to see deer and elk all over town and no one batted an eye. There was never any talk about these magnificent beasts attacking humans, or even getting within close proximity. Wolf Attack: First to Be Reported Since Colorado’s...
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