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Colorado Community Forced to Abandon ‘Forever’ Homes After Startling Discovery
In a devastating turn of events, residents of Johnstown, a small town in Colorado, have been forced to abandon their homes after uncovering a disturbing truth—many of the houses were built on an unstable pond. What was once considered a peaceful haven for its residents has turned into a scene of upheaval as families quickly pack up and leave behind their "forever" homes.
Fire burns over 1,000 acres in northern Colorado
The Wildhorse 5 Fire on the Pawnee National Grassland has been 75% contained after burning 1,204 acres, according to an X post from the Arapaho Roosevelt National Forests & Pawnee National Grassland. Pawnee National Grassland is located in Weld County near the Wyoming state line. The wildfire started on September 29 and is burning near the Baker Draw Shooting area. The public has been asked to refrain from shooting in the area until operations are complete. Four Forest Service engines, one hand crew, and two single-engine airtankers responded to the fire. Fire resources remain working in the area to ensure all areas of heat are addressed and that all containment lines continue to hold, the forest service said. Follow along for more updates here. STAY INFORMED: Get free Colorado news with our daily newsletter (Click here)
Colorado State Patrol Cracking Down on Speeding in These Areas
In the past, Colorado drivers have been notorious for multiple things, including some serious anger issues behind the wheel. However, another issue that is common to come by here in the Centennial State is people speeding. There’s been some absolutely ludicrous speeding tickets handed out in the past, including one...
Will the ‘Way Cup’ Become Colorado’s Next Big Thing?
You could begin to see some new cups when walking around the Fort Collins area. These cups are meant to be one step towards a more sustainable environment; will they take off?. When you hear that our recycling of plastics is all but futile, the idea of a cup that you buy once, to be used over and over again sounds encouraging. We all know that change does not comes easy, though.
Outrage as Colorado Golfers Deliberately Shoot Balls at Elk
We are still in the middle of an elk rut, which means that elk in Colorado are more aggressive. Unfortunately, that has not stopped tourists and others from acting stupid. Whether people are unaware of the dangers of approaching elk in Estes Park and other Colorado communities, or they simply disregard them, they are putting themselves at serious risk by doing so.
Fort Collins brewery co-founder makes 2025 Colorado Business Hall of Fame
New Belgium Brewing co-founder Kim Jordan will be inducted into the Colorado Business Hall of Fame early next year, The Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce and Junior Achievement-Rocky Mountain announced Tuesday. She is part of 2025's six-person hall of fame class, representing Colorado’s "most distinguished business leaders from the past and present," according to the chamber. The class will be inducted during the hall of fame's annual dinner in Denver on Feb. 6. ...
10th Annual Tour De Corgi, Fort Collins' corgi meet-up, returns this weekend
Fort Collins is bracing for an invasion this weekend—one of short legs, long bodies, and wagging tails. The 10th Annual Tour De Corgi, a meet-up and carnival parade of corgis, kicks off at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, at Civic Center Park and through the streets of Old Town Fort Collins.
4 Colorado Homes Need to Be Demolished Because of Pond?
Buying a home in Colorado can be pricey; but when you do buy one, the last thing you want to hear is that it has to be torn down and you have to move. Add to the fact that, the "why" of it all, is because they were built where never should have been, and the location's past was kept secret to the buyers of these four homes.
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.
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...
2 Colorado ‘Micro’ Metros Among Nation’s Most Expensive
Where are the nation’s most expensive “micropolitan” rural communities?. No surprise to me. Colorado and the West. That’s according to a LendingTree analysis of 2022 U.S. Census Bureau data looking at micropolitan areas. What’s a micropolitan area?. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, a micropolitan...
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