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Alpine Bank Customer Reaches Out About Colorado Scam
Being the victim of a data breach or a scam involving your bank or financial institution has frustrated a growing number of Western Colorado residents. Many will remember back to last fall when Alpine Bank customers, along with other banks, were subject to 'brute force attacks'. See this story as it appeared in the Aspen Times here.
This Is The Hottest Temperature Ever Recorded in Colorado
Summer is mostly enjoyable in Colorado, but some days are more uncomfortable than others. Many Coloradans have central air conditioning, but for many, the idea of central air conditioning seems like a luxury. I do not have central air conditioning at my home. If I owned my home I would...
Mysterious monolith reportedly pops up on Colorado dairy farm
Another mysterious monolith has popped up – this time in Colorado. Lori Graves, the owner of Morning Fresh Dairy Farm in Bellvue, told local station KDVR she has no idea how the 8-foot tall, 4-foot wide, and 8-inch deep shiny structure ended up on her property. “I have ideas,...
Shelter changes rules to relieve pressure from Coloradans surrendering pets
NOCO Humane is moving dogs and cats out quickly, with adoptions surpassing average rates."Adoptions as of about the start of June have actually been going wonderfully," said Amanda Myers, spokesperson for NOCO Humane. "As of this afternoon, we've seen 475 adoptions in June."However, the influx of animals it has taken in paints a different picture."In all of June, we've seen over 1,000 animals come into our shelter," Myers said.Simple math reveals a surplus of animals, and finding housing for them is a struggle. This trend isn't isolated."Unfortunately, that's a trend that we are seeing nationwide, with dogs in particular," Myers...
Report shows how Western Slope districts might vote as candidates gear up for competitive state, congressional elections
Following a somewhat quiet primary season in statehouse and congressional contests this election year, Western Slope politicos are gearing up for their main event: the November general election. There will be several contested, competitive elections in the region, with the winners helping make decisions on how the state and country...
Popular Coffee Company in Colorado Files for Bankruptcy
If you feel like businesses in Colorado are closing at an unusually fast rate, you wouldn’t be wrong. The new reality for Colorado is simple; store closures are going to become our new normal. Recently, the Peace, Love, and Little Donuts store in Loveland closed down just months after...
Study: Fentanyl-related deaths cost Colorado estimated $16 billion last year
It takes two milligrams of fentanyl to be fatal. A record 425.6 kilograms of fentanyl, enough to kill 36 times the state’s population, was seized in Colorado in 2023 by the Drug Enforcement Administration Rocky Mountain Field Division. That year, Colorado had a staggering $16 billion in costs associated with fentanyl-related overdose deaths, according to a recent study by the Common Sense Institute. ...
Protection vs. overreach: In western Colorado, national monument proposal ignites controversy
Sean Pond was around a small town of his native western Colorado when he spotted a man in a blue ball cap. Above the bill were the words at the center of an ongoing controversy: “PROTECT THE DOLORES.” Pond approached the man. “He said someone at REI just gave it to him and he liked it,” Pond recalls, “but he had no idea what it meant.” ...
Small town newspapers making a comeback
DENVER — In 2009, when the Rocky Mountain News disappeared, people said newspapers were dead. No one reads the actual paper, they insisted – everyone is online. “I get my news from Facebook and Tic Tok” we kept hearing. “Why do I need a newspaper?”. But...
As Colorado LGBTQ+ people face mental health crisis, voices rise above the hate
As Pride month wraps, there’s one statistic that weaves through the fabric of the LGBTQ+ community in Colorado. More than half said they experience poor mental health. Here's how faith has helped.
Colorado’s Biggest City Won’t Have Fireworks This Year
One of Colorado's largest city's 4th of July celebrations is doing away with the traditional fireworks show this year. Is this new trend here to stay?. No More 4th of July Fireworks As Major Colorado City Continues A New Show. Thinking back to being a kid, I can relate many...
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