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At the peak of hiking season, Colorado sees 5,350 lightning strikes on any day in July. Here’s how to stay safe.
As summer peaks in the Colorado Rocky Mountains, summer is not only a bustling season for hiking, summiting the state’s famous 14ers and enjoying the great outdoors. It’s also the busiest time of year for lightning strikes. Lightning is one of the most powerful forces in nature, and...
A Home-Goods Retailer Closing All But One Colorado Location
Another business (with seven Colorado stores) that has been around "forever," is now in a situation where they need to close a lot of stores if they want to stay afloat. Having been founded in 1889, it's hard to imagine what items they were selling when they first opened; today you find appliances, mattresses, TVs, gaming consoles, furniture and more.
Unions are opposed to possible supermarket merger
VALLEY – In 2022, the Kroger Company proposed merging with Albertsons Stores, owner of Safeway supermarkets. As part of the proposed merger, 579 Safeway stores and distribution hubs will be sold to C&S Wholesale Grocers to satisfy antitrust regulations and not concentrate supermarket ownership. Kroger owns the City Market...
Year-round gardening: Colorado's harvest season is here
It has been said, “The heat of August produces nature’s candy. There’s nothing tastier than a vine-ripened August tomato.”. Whoever said it, boy, did they ever get that right. Let the harvest begin! Now is the time to look around and appreciate all of your hard work … and then finish up chores.
Mishandled bodies, mixed-up remains prompt tougher funeral home regulations
The headlines were the stuff of nightmares. One Colorado funeral home owner let the body of a woman decompose for two years in a hearse parked outside a house he rented, while hoarding the cremated remains of dozens of others inside. Last year, authorities discovered nearly 200 improperly stored bodies at another Colorado funeral home […]
Why Deion Sanders and $4 million could be enough to flip top 5-star QB from USC to Colorado Buffaloes
The Colorado Buffaloes haven't given up in their chase of 2025 5-star QB Julian Lewis just yet. Lewis, who has been a firm commitment to USC despite continued interest from Colorado, Auburn, and even Indiana, has been especially valued by Deion Sanders and the Buffaloes. Current Buffaloes ...
Colorado Grit hosts free All-Star Game at Greeley Ice Haus
The Colorado Grit, a hockey team based in Greeley, calls the Greeley Ice Haus their home. They have announced their new season and will be hosting a free All-Star Game today at 5 p.m. The event is open to the public, so come out and show your support for local hockey. The game will be played on the brand new ice at the Greeley Ice Haus.
Colorado Heat Wave: High Fire Danger Expected This Week
Denver, CO – Above-normal temperatures and dry conditions are expected across Colorado this week, raising concerns about critical fire weather. Today, temperatures are forecast to reach up to 98°F in several areas, including Fort Morgan and Akron, with the high country experiencing breezy conditions. According to the National...
Toasty Temps to end July
SUNDAY: Temperatures will heat up FAST today! Expect wall-to-wall sunshine to round out the weekend. Thanks to dry air overheard, even the mountains will remain storm free today. Expect highs to top out anywhere from the 90s to low 100s across parts of the plains. THIS WEEK: Hot and dry...
Utah and Colorado Red Flag Warnings: High Fire Risk from Dry Fuels and Gusty Winds
Grand Junction, CO – Red Flag Warnings are in effect today across northeastern Utah and much of western Colorado, signaling a high risk of extreme fire behavior due to a combination of dry fuels, gusty winds, and low humidity. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Grand Junction issued the warning early Sunday, indicating that conditions would be critical from noon to 8 p.m. MDT.
New Denver Chipotle with Drive-Thru
A new Chipotle is set to open in Denver, bringing with it an exciting new feature for loyal customers: the “Chipotlane.”. This new concept allows customers to pick up their digital orders without leaving their cars. While it functions similarly to a traditional drive-thru, customers must place their orders online beforehand. The “Chipotlane” offers a quick and efficient way to grab your food, with Chipotle aiming to have customers in and out in just 30 seconds. This is a significant improvement compared to the 221.99 seconds average at Taco Bell, noted as the fastest in fast food.
West End project in Edwards faces its second hearing with county commissioners on Aug. 1
The Eagle County Board of Commissioners is set for at least one more hearing for the West End proposal in Edwards. That hearing is scheduled for Aug. 1 at 4 p.m. If approved, the project, proposed by East West Partners, would add 275 studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments on a currently vacant site of just less than 5 acres just west of The Gashouse restaurant.
McWhinney, Loveland settle breach of contract lawsuit
The city of Loveland and Loveland developer McWhinney settled a breach of contract lawsuit over its Centerra South development, the city announced Friday. McWhinney filed the suit against Loveland late last year after Loveland City Council rescinded approval of the development and its master financing agreement, according to past Coloradoan reporting. At...
Three Colorado Bats Test Positive for Rabies
A viral disease so terrifying that Steven King wrote a horror story about it: Rabies can be deadly in animals and humans and it is transferred by either a bite or a scratch. Rabid animals can range from coyotes to raccoons, cats, dogs, and more. With how deadly the virus...
Advocates blast Western Slope counties’ ‘grossly inadequate’ Dolores Canyon conservation plan
A draft proposal released this week by two county governments on Colorado’s Western Slope is drawing criticism from a coalition of conservation groups backing the creation of a new national monument along the Dolores River. Advocates last year unveiled an ambitious proposal to designate a 391,000-acre expanse of public land near the Utah border in […]
Trail of the Week: Notch Mountain
Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared in Vail Valley Bike, Hike and Outdoor Adventures Magazine. SEASON: Best hiked from mid to late summer to fall. PARKING: From U.S. Highway 24 in Minturn, proceed south of town about 5 miles to Tigiwon Road #707, located on the right immediately before crossing the bridge over the Eagle River. Turn right onto Tigiwon Road and continue on the dirt for 8.4 miles until you reach the Half Moon Trailhead parking area. Access from Tigiwon Road is closed to vehicles from May 1 to June 20 for wildlife protection.
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