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Scorching Triple Digit Heat Returns to Northern Colorado Next Week
It's always hot in Northern Colorado during the summer months, that is no secret. Daily temperatures can easily hover around the upper nineties in July and August. Some Coloradans like it hot while others prefer to retreat to air conditioning until milder milder temperatures can be tolerated in these months.
Camp Postcard secretly unifies Colorado youth with police officers
A summer camp in Estes Park is bringing children and law enforcement together through a week of team building and outdoor activities in the mountains. Camp Postcard, a five-day-long camp at the YMCA in Estes Park, brings middle schoolers from the Denver metro area into the mountains after being nominated as a leader within their own community or school.The campers spend their week interacting with camp counselors, doing activities like archery, team building, tie-die shirts, high and low ropes courses, and more."I had never really left my home. It was an experience to try something new," said 17-year-old Tyler Lewis, a...
Colorado company uses plastic from Dillon Marina and turns it into roads
While a pile of polyethylene plastic wrap piled up in a storage shed for the Dillon Marina (from boats wrapped up in the off-season) Craig Simson, the "Mayor" of the Dillon Marina started looking for a place to put it. Previously the supplier would take the plastic back and recycle it, but it became too costly, and the supplier simply stopped offering the service. "We were on a mission to find someone to process this kind of plastic," Simson said. "Between the two marinas, (Dillon and Frisco) the rough math is we produce about 480,000 square feet of plastic annually. That didn't...
Mark Kiszla: Colo-RAD-oh! Soccer stars Swanson, Horan and Smith give America its first big kick of Summer Olympics
NICE, France – Let the domination of Colorado women at the Olympic Games begin. Mallory Swanson, Lindsey Horan and Sophia Smith saw no need to wait for the torch to be lit at the Opening Ceremony to start kicking butt and taking names on the soccer pitch. Three stars born and raised in our little corner of the world shook Zambia with some Rocky Mountain thunder in a rousing 3-0...
Tire Disposal Event In Greeley Next Month
If you live in Weld County, next month the Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment is inviting you to a tire disposal event. The tire disposal event will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3 at the Household Hazardous Waste Center, 1311 N. 17th Av., Greeley, reports the Greeley Tribune. The pilot program event, previously limited to residents of unincorporated Weld County, will help reduce waste and the environmental impact of improperly disposed tires. At the disposal event, Household Hazardous Waste staff will accept off-rim tires. Participants can turn in up to four passenger car tires or light truck tires.
Colorado hospitals cited for contaminated equipment, including 3 instances of ‘immediate jeopardy’
A handful of Colorado hospitals over the past three years have been cited by the state health department for contaminated equipment, The Denver Gazette has learned. Contaminated equipment was what led officials at the Rocky Mountain VA Medical Center in Aurora to reschedule hundreds of dental and surgical procedures earlier this year. VA officials told The Denver Gazette on Wednesday that the source of the contamination has been identified as flecks of plastic. ...
Library District urges readers to continue their Summer Reading Adventure.
A message from the High Plains Library District in Greeley, CO encourages readers to keep going with their Summer Reading Adventure. The post mentions Michelle Yeoh and refers to a scenario where everyone had hot dog fingers. It is clarified that Michelle Yeoh did not give up on her adventure halfway through, despite the hot dog fingers situation. The message urges readers not to give up on their adventure and to stay engaged until the end.
Ed Greene leaving 9NEWS
DENVER — Ed Greene has decided to retire from Denver media, for good. On Friday, July 25, Greene announced his retirement during his final appearance on 9NEWS Mornings. Greene has been a part of 9NEWS Mornings since 2021 where he kept the community informed about important weather events while delighting viewers with his unique sense of humor.
Family mourns Thornton man killed in alleged intentional hit-and-run
THORNTON, Colo. — A family is grieving after police said their loved one was intentionally hit and killed by a driver in Thornton. The incident happened around 1:40 a.m. on Tuesday on West 84th Avenue near the Interstate 25 southbound on-ramp. Family members identified the victim as 48-year-old Ruben...
Russell Westbrook finally lands somewhere he can thrive
Russell Westbrook is finally free from the media spotlight after three difficult years in Los Angeles, splitting his time between the Lakers and Clippers. The future Hall of Famer was traded by the Clippers in a deal that saw Kris Dunn head to Ty Lue's team. Westbrook was subsequently waived by the Utah Jazz.However, on Friday, The Athletic's Shams Charania reported that Westbrook had agreed to a two-year, $6.8M deal with the Denver Nuggets. Former NBA MVP Russell Westbrook is signing a two-year, $6.8 million contract with the Denver Nuggets, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Deal has a player option for 2025-26 season....
Boulder considers expanding its airport, ahead of potential closure
As Boulder residents debate whether to decommission their decades-old airport and build housing on the land, city officials have proposed a development plan to attract more air traffic and private investment to the facility. As part of this proposal presented to the Boulder City Council on July 25, city officials...
Watch as Denver Broncos rookie QB Bo Nix tosses deep ball to Tim Patrick
The Denver Broncos are inching closer toward the start of the 2024 NFL Season, and at some point, a starting quarterback will need to be named. Could it be Bo Nix? Take a gander at one of the many throws Bo Nix made during Thursday's training camp practice with the Denver Broncos. It is a beautiful deep ball to Tim Patrick:
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