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Autumn on hold? Southern Colorado could see an extended summer
(SOUTHERN COLORADO) — With September approaching, some might be wondering when do we see more fall-like weather. New data shows that it might be longer than you think. On average, we dip into the 70s by September 15th and get to the 60s by mid-October. However, data from the Climate Prediction Center (CPC) shows that […]
Transforming homes one heat pump at a time
Money is available, but does Colorado have the necessary workforce?. After James Warren and Hayley Schroeder bought their 1,500-square-foot house west of downtown Denver in October 2023, they set out to reduce their energy footprint. First came an audit by Xcel Energy. The attic of the 1950s-era house had virtually...
Colorado oil and gas operator won't pay millions in fines if it agrees to cease operations in the state
HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. — Prospect Energy, an oil and gas operator that owes $1.7 million fines, will not have to pay, partly because the company told state regulators it can't afford it. In exchange for payment, the Highlands Ranch-based company has agreed to stop doing business in Colorado. The...
Election officials like Tina Peters are a more pressing threat to elections than theoretical voting machine hacks
This news analysis originally appeared in Votebeat’s free weekly newsletter. Sign up to get future editions, including the latest reporting from Votebeat bureaus and curated news from other publications, delivered to your inbox every Saturday.An important lesson became clear last week after a Colorado jury convicted former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters of helping conspiracy theorists to breach her county’s voting system in 2021.At the same time the trial was wrapping up, some tech whizzes were gathered in Las Vegas at DEF CON, the annual event where white-hat hackers try to break into all kinds of computer systems, from banking...
Colorado Mill Dog Rescue Group Holds Event to Spread Awareness
Countless charitable organizations across Colorado are actively doing good things and for animal lovers, nothing quite tugs at the heartstrings like a good cause dedicated to pets. Colorado Has Three Dogs Aiding in Fighting Wildfires |. One such organization known as the National Mill Dog Rescue recently held an event...
Denver business leader Donald Sturm dies at 92
The banker, philanthropist, early developer of Cherry Creek and Colorado Business Hall of Fame inductee Donald Sturm died Saturday. He was 92. Sturm was born in Brooklyn on Jan. 10, 1932 and attended the City College of New York before he was drafted into the army. He moved to Denver...
Birdon set to deliver new Denver-built bridge erection boats to Netherlands
Birdon America Inc. reports that its contract to provide Bridge Erection Boats (BEBs) to the Netherlands Army is progressing on schedule, with six Birdon BEBs in the final stages of assembly with delivery scheduled for the end of September. The BEBS are being delivered as part of three sets of...
Dairy Block Now Home to New Food Concepts, Arcade Space & Art
Denver Milk Market, located in the heart of LoDo inside the Dairy Block micro-district, is unveiling an extensive refresh, including the creation of two new food concepts, the addition of a game room, a major mural by a local artist, and more. Opening this week, Jim Pittenger of Denver’s iconic...
City Park Pizzeria Closing After Less Than Five Months in Business
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Jonah Elliss was PFF’s highest graded rookie edge rusher in Week 2 of preseason
The Denver Broncos may have found someone special in the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft. Jonah Elliss was PFF’s highest graded rookie edge rusher in Week 2 of the preseason after he piled up three total tackles, a sack, a QB hit, and a tackle for a loss in Sunday’s win over the Green Bay Packers.
Mega ’80s Throwback Concert Coming to Surprising New Northern Colorado Stage
Windsor’s Hoedown Hill has added another title —concert venue. Don’t expect a traditional hoedown, though, for its first foray this fall. Instead, the Colorado Plains ski hill will throw it back '80s style with two tribute bands and two familiar classics to christen the first Hoedown Hill Music Festival on Sept. 27 and 28.
Legends in limbo: a sports complex in Windsor faces legal troubles
Legal troubles are mounting for the developer of the Future Legends Sports Complex, now wrapped up in a host of lawsuits and liens filed against the property for nonpayment of services and work performed. Future Legends, located on a 100-acre Diamond Valley Sports Complex, was supposed to bring sports teams,...
Get Ready, This Year’s Free Windsor Harvest Festival Is Almost Here
One of the largest end-of-summer festivals in all of Colorado each year is the Windsor Harvest Festival. From hot air balloons, shopping, live music, fireworks, food, and so much more, here's all you need to know about their 102nd annual festival!. Windsor Harvest Festival 2024. One of Northern Colorado's most...
Broncos Urged to Explore Trade for Commanders’ Former 1st-Round Pick
The Denver Broncos have one of the top cornerbacks in the NFL in Pat Surtain II. He is a two-time Pro Bowler and 2022 All-Pro selection. Their other cornerback spot is far less certain. 2022 fourth-round pick Damarri Mathis and 2023 third-rounder Riley Moss are listed as co-starters on the Broncos’ depth chart. But Bleacher Report’s NFL Scouting Department believes a trade for another option is in order.
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