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Suspect in Fatal Saguache County Officer Involved Shooting Identified
July 29, 2024 – CBI – Crestone, CO – The suspect killed in a fatal shooting by a Saguache County Sheriff Deputy last week has been identified as 40-year old Jonathan Aaron Wood. On Thursday July 25, 2024, at approximately 12:00 p.m. a Saguache County sheriff deputy...
6 vantage points of the impact of the Alexander Mountain Fire: It can be seen from space
The Alexander Mountain Wildfire west of Loveland is putting up a highly visible plume of smoke and flames that are visible from vantage points across Colorado and even in space. Here's a look at images captured by individuals located anywhere from Loveland and Fort Collins, to Boulder and Estes Park, along with images...
DU Expands Efforts to Protect Older Adults From Financial Fraud
Older Americans are at high risk for financial fraud, losing more than $20 billion annually, according to a 2023 report from AARP. To help protect this vulnerable population in the state of Colorado, the Paul Freeman Financial Security Program (PFFSP) in DU’s Knoebel Institute for Healthy Aging formed a coalition in 2023, thanks to support from the federally funded National Center for State and Tribal Elder Justice Coalitions.
Colorado fire crews respond to Twin Forks Fire, grass fire 100% contained
Colorado fire crews responded to a grass fire near North Turkey Creek Road that left both directions of US 285 closed.Colorado Department of Transportation says US 285 was closed both directions due to a grass fire burning near North Turkey Creek Road and Summer Road.CDOT advised drivers to seek alternative routes as traffic cameras show traffic stopped while crews work on the Twin Forks fire. The grass fire prompted evacuations in the area. While crews continue to monitor the fire after ruling it 100% contained, residents in Tiny Town have been ruled to avoid the area until crews fully put out hot spots in the area.Mark Techmeyer with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office discussed the fire in a press conference on Sunday and said that it burned approximately six acres as volunteer firefighters helped contain the fire at 100%.
HOA members try (and fail) to shut down children's lemonade stand in Colorado
When children in a Summit County subdivision set up a lemonade stand in their neighborhood, they probably weren't expecting law enforcement to show up. According to the Summit County Sheriff's Office, Home Owner's Association members of the Wildernest neighborhood in Silverthorne called to report a lemonade stand that had been set up by local children for blocking a roadway earlier this month. When law enforcement arrived at the scene, they...
Woman dead in Broomfield motorcycle crash early Monday morning
A woman died early Monday morning in a serious crash involving a motorcycle in Broomfield. According to a 1:45 a.m. post on X by Broomfield police, at 12:40 a.m. police received a call of a crash that occurred just south of the Northwest Parkway overpass and led to the closure of all southbound I-25 lanes at Colo. 7.
Sears Trostel Lumber & Millwork Purchased by Local Entrepreneur
Sears Trostel Lumber & Millwork (sears-trostel.com), a lumber supplier, millwork manufacturer, and cornerstone of Fort Collins since 1929, has announced its sale to new owner, David Seidl, a Fort Collins entrepreneur. The company was previously owned by Curt Viehmeyer and Steve Schwartz, who have played a pivotal role in its success and longevity since purchasing the business from the family of Bob Sears in 1981. The sale was finalized on July 1, 2024.
“We’ll be your friend if you let us”: A member of Boulder’s unhoused community wants your respect
Jack Crow’s on-hand belongings, including a journal with comic book-style drawings of their lived experiences. Nearly 15,000 people were living on the streets of Colorado in 2023, according to the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless point-in-time count. That number, as we know, only applies to those who were actually identified on the streets by those organizing the count; meaning that number could be much, much higher.
Report: Broncos to work out safeties Justin Sutherland and Nico Bolden
According to multiple reports, the Denver Broncos will work out a pair of safeties today. Former Penn State linebacker/safety Justin Sutherland and former UFL safety Nico Bolden will get a chance to make the Broncos 90-man roster. The Broncos need the safety depth after starter Brandon Jones suffered a minor...
Multistate Group Considers Voluntary Sales Tax Audit Proposal
The Multistate Tax Commission will review a proposal for auditing companies’ sales tax compliance prospectively, with a view toward faster dispute resolution and timely, accurate tax collections for states. At its annual meeting in Denver this week, the intergovernmental tax agency is also scheduled to consider a change to...
5:30-7PM Peaks to Plains Trail Public Meeting @ City Hall
Golden has become increasingly popular in recent years. The regional P2P Trail connecting Idaho Springs to Denver will be a major part of this popularity, especially with Jefferson County Open Space securing funding for the remaining unbuilt trail. This popularity also brings challenges to the existing Clear Creek Trail which is struggling to accommodate tubers, cyclists, pedestrians, residents, and visitors at peak times. This project will conduct an alternatives analysis and engage with the Golden community to determine the best route for a 'secondary route' of the P2P Trail through Downtown Golden.
Green Bay Packers Trade 25-Year-Old Starter To The Denver Broncos For Draft Picks In Latest Proposal (Report)
The Green Bay Packers finally have their entire team on the field. Jordan Love inked his massive four-year, $220 million extension on Friday. That deal was the last thing standing in the way between him suiting up and participating in practice. Early on in training camp we’ve seen the defense...
'100 acres and growing': Wildfire prompts mandatory evacs on Colorado Front Range
On Monday around noon, news of the Alexander Fire started to break online, with witnesses reporting a large plume of smoke that popped up in the mountains just west of Loveland, Colorado. The US Forest Service has since released an update on the fire's size at about 12:20 p.m. – "100 acres and growing" – also noting that local engines and crews are working to battle the blaze with air support having been ordered. The fire has since been reassessed at 247 acres as of...
Crazy Unearthed Story Links Horror Classic + Actor to Colorado
There are quite a few horror movies that were filmed in Colorado such as Phantoms and the campy Tsunambee, as well as others that were inspired by an experience in the Centennial State, most notably Stephen King's The Shining. ‘Tsunambee’ and 27 Other Horror Movies Filmed in Colorado |
Home Ownership Takes a Massive Hit in Colorado
As we have come to learn here in Colorado, it’s getting exceedingly difficult to find affordable housing prices. The average rent, for example, is extremely high, sitting at $1,594. That’s the fifth highest average in the entire country. Not to mention, we’re also the 9th worst state in...
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