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Free school supplies, haircuts, vaccines, and more. Check out these 2024 back-to-school events
Sign up for Chalkbeat Colorado’s free daily newsletter to get the latest reporting from us, plus curated news from other Colorado outlets, delivered to your inbox.Summer is almost over, and families are getting ready to head back to school next month.In preparation, families have to fill out school lunch forms, make sure their kids’ vaccinations are up to date, and go shopping for school supplies. To help families out, several organizations are offering free school supplies.Below are some of the upcoming giveaway events. If you know of others we should include on our list, email co.tips@chalkbeat.org.Saturday July 27Time: 8:30 a.m....
REcolorado's messy sale eroded trust between Denver real estate agents and leaders
When MRI Software officials first learned REcolorado was going to be sold, they knew they had to act fast before the sale was finalized. The Ohio-based real estate technology company announced this week it was interested in buying REcolorado, the state’s largest multiple listing service (MLS) where most homes on sale in Colorado are put on the market to be distributed to websites such as Zillow and Redfin.
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...
2nd Most Popular Drive-Thru Coffee Bringing in Sixth Colorado Location
With all the coffee shops in Colorado, competition is very fierce. A lesser-known coffee shop for Coloradans will be opening their sixth location in the state, in Loveland. Starbucks, Dunkin', Dutch Bros., Ziggi's... Just a few of the coffee shops that you'll find in a lot of cities around Colorado; not many cities however have the one that's being built in the middle of town.
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...
Heat Kicks In For Your Sunday Funday
Tonight there is chance there is chance for showers but that will decrease as we get into late Saturday night. Then our skies will become partly cloudy. Lows tonight will in the 50s to low 60s across Southern Colorado. Sunday we will begin to feel the heat. We will have...
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...
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...
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 celebrates its birthday with upcoming festivals and events
Colorado is quickly approaching its 148th birthday, and the state is ready to celebrate with a slew of events. Celebrate Colorado — a statewide birthday celebration coordinated by Gov. Jared Polis' office — returns Friday through Aug. 4, bringing in the state's birthday with more than 400 festivals, county fairs, art exhibitions, farmers’ markets, concerts and other community events across the state, according to a press release from the governor's office.
Colorado Slaughterhouse ban vote sets tone for local food, innovation
A land grant institution, Colorado State University’s role is to provide factual information where it is lacking. This, and CSU’s commitment to agriculture and the state’s livestock producers, was the motivation behind Dr. Jennifer Martin’s white paper detailing the potential economic impacts should the proposed ban on slaughterhouses in the city and county of Denver pass.
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