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STAY ALERT: Colorado Included In Data Breach, Affects 3 Billion
A lot of our personal information is online. Like nearly every other state, Colorado requires residents to undergo a background check before they can be employed. Personal information such as date of birth, social security number, and more is needed to perform the background check. Unfortunately, one of the biggest...
Colorado outfitter worries about wolves' effect on elk population — and his business
While ranchers whose livestock graze the lands of northern Colorado immediately west of the Continental Divide worry about depredating wolves, one outfitter is worried about the apex predators taking out too many of the animals his clients come to him for. "Do we have any idea about the impact on the wild ungulate population?" Earl Osterling, who has owned and run Ivory & Antler Outfitters for the past 14 years, asked during a meeting with wildlife officials in North Park on June 15. ...
Things to Do: End-of-summer Festivals and Evening Concerts Fill August Calendar
Colorado summer is here, and there's so much to do. Food festivals, fairs and community gatherings galore entertain from the mountains to the plains and from small towns to our largest cities. Music fills every downtown gathering spot and park in Northern Colorado all summer. Greeley, Loveland, Windsor and Fort...
This Week In Running: August 19, 2024
Support us! iRunFar may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. A course record at the Leadville 100 Mile, the USATF 50k Trail National Championships, and the latest from the Cirque Series are among this week’s go-to highlights. Let’s get going!. Leadville 100 Mile –...
As RFV residents observe more congested roads and highways, officials look at solutions
This is the first part of Bikes, Buses, and Automobiles, a three-part series about commuting, congestion, and transportation in the Roaring Fork Valley. Pueden encontrar la versión en español aquí. If you’ve ever made small talk with someone here in the Roaring Fork Valley, chances are, you’ve...
New workforce housing program opens to locals
Working Roaring Fork Valley residents have a new opportunity to secure affordable housing. The West Mountain Regional Housing Coalition announced on Aug. 9 that it has initiated its Good Deeds pilot program, which helps working locals purchase homes between Aspen and Parachute. West Mountain Executive Director April Long recently told...
Aspen Real Estate Snapshot, Aug. 19
Below is the highest- and lowest-priced closing on a free-market, private, whole-ownership sale from the most recent Pitkin County Clerk & Recorder’s Office report. This commercial space is located directly on Hyman Avenue in Aspen. $19,445,299. Low. Basalt. This 990-square-foot commercial property in Basalt would make a great office.
Boulder trail runner David Roche breaks historic Leadville 100 course record
David Roche, a trail runner and coach from Boulder, made history last Saturday by running the Leadville 100-mile race in 15 hours, 26 minutes, and 34 seconds, breaking a 19-year-old course record in one of the nation’s oldest ultramarathons. Roche, a two-time national champion in sub-ultra distance trail running,...
Twitter reacts to Bo Nix’s first start in the NFL
Denver Broncos rookie quarterback Bo Nix made the first (preseason) start of his NFL career against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday night. Nix played about as well as the Broncos could have hoped for, completing eight of his nine pass attempts for 80 yards with one touchdown pass and no turnovers. He also rushed three times for 12 yards. The rookie quarterback played two drives that led to 10 points (Nix also had one touchdown pass nullified by a penalty). Here’s a sampling of how Twitter/X reacted to Nix’s performance: Bo Nix vs. Green Bay:🎯 8/9↗️ 80 yards🙌 1 TD pic.twitter.com/auGQi7OrWM — NFL...
House fire above Emma sparks multiple 911 calls from onlookers; crews prevent flames from spreading to wildland areas
A structure fire above Emma could be seen from some midvalley vantage points on Saturday night — along with the lights of emergency responders. From a distance, the visible flames appeared to be a wildfire, prompting multiple 911 calls from onlookers. According to the Roaring Fork Fire Rescue Authority, crews took on “aggressive” efforts to contain the flames and prevent the fire from spreading in the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) — the zone where human development meets undeveloped wildland and vegetative fuels.
Top 5 most-read stories last week: Adopted dog, power outage and winter forecast
Stories in this list received the most page views on SummitDaily.com from Aug. 11-17. 1. Dog rescued after living more than 2 months in the Colorado Rocky Mountains now up for adoption in Leadville. A dog that survived more than two months living in the woods near a popular recreation...
Broncos' upgrades to current stadium don't impact long-term stadium plans
The Denver Broncos continue to make upgrades to Empower Field at Mile High. Broncos ownership spent $100 million on upgrades to the stadium last year, including a massive new scoreboard. The upgrades continued this year with a new “Club 1977,” a Stadium Artist Series, new food items, an expanded Ring of Fame Plaza and improved Wi-Fi.
Hot temps with afternoon & evening storms
TODAY: Heat advisories are in place as temperatures stay in the 90s and triple digits for our lower lying areas along and east of the I-25 corridor. Afternoon showers and storms will drop those temperatures a few degrees in the late afternoon as they produce some gusty winds. TOMORROW: More...
Sweeping changes have arrived for residential real estate in Colorado
A landmark settlement in a lawsuit against the National Association of Realtors could transform how homes are bought and sold starting on Saturday, potentially lowering commission costs and providing greater transparency. But it could also complicate home purchases for first-time buyers and shake up the real estate brokerage industry. “This...
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