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Heads Up: Colorado Police Department Name Used in New Scam
Every day, there seems to be a new scam we need to look out for in Colorado. It can be quite exhausting. The technology for scamming has evolved quickly over the years and scam artists are much more believable. For example, there was an email scam going around that was...
As many forests fail to recover from wildfires, replanting efforts face huge odds -- and obstacles
BELLVUE, Colo. (AP) — Camille Stevens-Rumann crouched in the dirt and leaned over evergreen seedlings, measuring how much each had grown in seven months. “That’s two to three inches of growth on the spruce,” said Stevens-Rumann, interim director at the Colorado Forest Restoration Institute. Her research team is monitoring several species planted two years ago on a slope burned during the devastating 2020 Cameron Peak fire, which charred 326 square miles (844 square kilometers) in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. They want to determine which species are likely to survive at various elevations, because climate change makes it difficult or impossible for many forests to regrow even decades after wildfires.
Larimer County Announces Grant Program for Electric Landscaping Equipment
In a significant step towards enhancing air quality, the Larimer County Department of Health and Environment, in partnership with the Larimer County Commissioners, is proud to introduce a new grant program aimed at supporting commercial landscaping businesses in transitioning from gas-powered to electric landscaping equipment. This initiative underscores the County’s commitment to both environmental sustainability and public health.
Colorado Man Travels 1,000 Miles to Set New Record With His Giant Pumpkin
Fall in Colorado includes "leaf peeping," sweaters, football and getting ready for winter, it also includes pumpkins. A man from Fort Collins took his latest to a California weigh-off and won. It takes a lot of perseverance to keep churning out giant pumpkin after giant pumpkin, but when your hobby...
Is It Illegal To Feed Pelicans In Colorado?
Every year, the pelicans show up again, especially around Windsor. They come to town in May. They spend a nice summer, and then, usually around the middle to end of October, they pack up their RVs and flee to the South with their families to keep warm—just like your grandparents.
Local company helps bring cell service to remote wildfire zones
AURORA, Colo. — The Alexander Mountain Fire broke out in a remote canyon in Larimer County this summer, where cell phone signals are nearly nonexistent. The firefighting command post, the hub for critical lifesaving information, was in a communications dead zone. “I think we got the call in the...
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