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Fort Collins residents will decide 4 items on the ballot this November
On this November's election ballot, residents of Fort Collins will have some issues of city relevance to vote on, in addition to who they want to be president and represent them at the state and local level. Four items have been referred to the ballot by City Council: a sales tax extension to...
Vandalism in Downtown Salida Mars Three Buildings
It appears that vandalism to at least three historic downtown properties the night of Saturday June 22 was caused by a single adult individual, not kids or high schoolers, which had been circulating in the rumor mill. In fact, it was this city’s teenagers who reported the damage. Windows...
Salida surfers celebrate third iteration of the Scout Wave
SALIDA — Sarina Perret takes a seat on a concrete block next to the tall, glassy wave on the Arkansas River. A friend holds the nose of her surfboard as she positions her feet and begins to stand up. She glides across the wave, carving smooth turns on the flowing wedge of green water. The line of waiting surfers cheer.
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...
Colorado Weather Alert: Severe Storms and Scattered Showers Expected Today
Denver, CO – Colorado residents can expect a mix of severe weather and rising temperatures today. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are set to develop this afternoon, with the highest chances occurring over higher elevations. According to the US National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, a few strong to severe storms are...
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...
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 |
Popular Colorado Saloon Is Sadly Closing For Good This Week
Over four decades after opening its doors in Colorado and serving up memories to hundreds of thousands over the years, this iconic Saloon and Concert Venue is being forced to close its doors this Friday. Time To Say Goodbye To Popular Colorado Saloon And Dance Hall. Our local Colorado community...
Dreaming of the Olympics in Colorado? Here’s What It Would Take
The Olympic Games are kicking off very soon and many of us in Colorado will be glued to our smart devices, rooting for our country. Since the beginning of the games, Coloradans have taken home ten gold medals and 15 Colorado natives will be competing in Paris. Wouldn't it be...
Three-day chip seal operations scheduled to begin July 30 on U.S. 285
Plan for brief delays and slower speeds between Saguache and Villa Grove. Beginning Tuesday, July 30, the Colorado Department of Transportation will perform surface treatment on a seven-mile segment of U.S. Highway 285 (Mile Points 94 to 101). Motorists traveling between Saguache and the junction of Colorado Highway 17 should plan for additional travel time through Thursday evening, August 1.
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...
Coloradans in the Games: Looking ahead to Saturday’s Olympics action
Three Colorado Olympians to watch Looking ahead to Saturday’s Olympic action with a focus on those with Colorado connections. 1. The first medal will be awarded following the 10-meter air rifle mixed team competition. Colorado Springs resident Alexis Lagan will be in action at the venue as women’s 10-meter air pistol undergoes qualifying. 2. Nuggets guard Jamal Murray will make his Olympic debut with his native Canada, which faces Greece in group play. 3. Boulder’s Taylor Knibb will compete in the women’s road cycling individual time trial. Knibb will later be in action competing for Team USA in the triathlon.
Local Colorado Business Closed For Good After Over 100 Years
After over a century in Colorado, we're being forced to say goodbye to another longstanding local family-owned and-run Colorado business that has closed its doors for good. After Over 100 Years This Local Colorado Business Is Closed For Good. The goodbye list for small and local Colorado businesses that are...
Why July is the Busiest Time All Summer for Colorado Police
Late July is one of the busiest times all year for Colorado's police officers and the Highway Patrol. From Grand Junction to Denver, Coloradans are about to see an uptick in the flashing red and blue lights along the sides of our roads and highways. What makes late July such...
High-tech app developers hope to save lives in Colorado disasters
In the military, the "fog of war" refers to the sense of paralysis, panic and confusion that comes with the chaos of combat. But that fog not only impacts U.S. troops in foreign lands, it can impact first responders here at home. "They need to know on the battlefield where the good guys are, where the bad guys are, where the hazards are. And in our public safety world, we need to know where the wildfire is, where our firefighters are," says Brad Schmidt, wildland fire projects manager with the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control. And he says...
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