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Coloradans in the Games: Looking back and ahead as those with state ties compete in the Paris Olympics
- Boulder’s Taylor Knibb crashed multiple times in rainy conditions, finishing 19th in a field of 34 in the 32-kilometer cycling time trial. “It was an experience,” Knibb told Cycling Weekly. “The first third was great. The middle one, that’s where it all went wrong. And then the third one it was more survival than anything else. I was fully blind, my Garmin fell off on the first one. I’m like, ‘Well, here we go!'”
Colorado Republicans still gathered Saturday to discuss removing state Chairman Dave Williams, but no vote was taken
About 100 Republicans gathered in Brighton Saturday morning to discuss the potential removal of state party Chair Dave Williams, though no vote on the issue was taken due to a judge’s restraining order. That effort was thwarted after an Arapahoe District Court ruled Friday to temporarily block the group...
Thunder, rainstorms move through northern Colorado
As rain and thunderstorms rolled into Fort Collins on Saturday night, the National Weather Service predicted scattered showers and storms would continue moving across the region through the evening. The strongest storms are expected to produce heavy rain, potentially 1-inch diameter hail and wind gusts up to 55 mph, NWS Boulder posted on X. ...
Colorado’s Connection to the Summer Blockbuster Movie ‘Twisters’
I remember when the movie Twister came out when I was a kid. I loved that movie; the action made me want to become a stormchaser. Nearly three decades later, we finally got a sequel. Technology advances over the past decade have not only advanced movies but also how we look at and study weather.
Hope For The Boreal Toad: Conservation Efforts In Colorado
Colorado is home to a wide variety of wildlife and, naturally, some of the species that call the Centennial State home are considered threatened or endangered. Colorado is Home to Seven Endangered or Threatened Amphibians |. As you'll see above, Colorado is home to a total of seven amphibians that...
Popular Snack Gets Recalled in Colorado
There’s been a decent amount of recalls in recent times here in Colorado. One that took place this summer actually affected marijuana that was contaminated with mold. The bad weed had to be pulled from eleven different stores in the Front Range. There were also a ton of products...
Colorado rural school district leaders combat funding and staffing challenges
Rural school district leaders across Colorado combat funding and staffing challenges. Leaders from Lewis-Palmer, Canon City and Calhan selected for state's Rural Superintendent Academy.
Happy Birthday, Colorado! Celebrate Our Great State with Free Fun!
Happy 148th Birthday, Colorado! You look FABULOUS!. President Ulysses S. Grant signed the proclamation that made Colorado the 38th state way back on August 1, 1876. And Colorado takes its birthday very seriously. We set aside a whole day to celebrate, and call it Colorado Day!. What's a celebration without...
Thousands of fireflies are thriving at a small marsh in Colorado
LARIMER COUNTY, Colo. — If you’ve spent a summer night east of the Mississippi, chances are you’ve seen or even captured a firefly. The beetles, known for their bioluminescence, use flashes of light to communicate with each other, creating a beautiful spectacle around sunset. But few Coloradans...
Former Douglas County undersheriff settles lawsuit over firing
A former undersheriff in Colorado has settled a federal lawsuit against her former employer after claiming she was unlawfully fired in retaliation for political differences between her and the former sheriff.Holly Nicholson-Kluth, the former undersheriff of Douglas County, said on Friday that she settled the suit against former Sheriff Tony Spurlock and the county for $1.75 million. Nicholson-Kluth's attorneys call it "one of the largest single-plaintiff employment settlements" in the state."I really feel like this settlement, the whole court process has brought out the truth and this settlement has given me some peace that the truth came out and I...
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