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Conover celebrates ‘Cheap Land Colorado’ in paperback
ALAMOSA — On Tuesday, July 30, Ted Conover’s highly praised book “Cheap Land Colorado: Off-Gridders at American’s Edge” is coming out in paperback, and Conover is choosing Milagro’s Coffee House in Alamosa as the first event of his publicity tour. Sponsored by Narrow Gauge Books, the evening will begin at 6 p.m.
The Rocky Mountain NKBA Chapter Throws A Glitzy Bash Celebrating Kitchen and Bath Designers
The Rocky Mountain chapter of the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) recently rolled out the red carpet (figuratively speaking!) for its annual Peak Awards Gala, and this year, it was all about the bling! Held at Denver’s Mile High Station under the dazzling theme of 24 Carat Gold, this event wasn’t just Colorado’s top design awards—it was a celebration that mixed glamour with creativity, turning heads and raising glasses to the best in kitchen and bath design.
USPS Price Increases Already Affecting Coloradans
Mailing here in Colorado has become a bit more treacherous than one might expect. In fact, Colorado leads the entire country when it comes to one horrific mail statistic; lost mail. According to iPostal1, Coloradans have 12,667 Google searches per month per 100,000 residents that are asking about lost mail....
Colorado's released wolves move away from Rocky Mountain National Park
The latest Colorado wolf activity map shows a retraction of the reintroduced predator in Routt and Grand counties, still, those two counties saw three confirmed wolf depredations of livestock during the June 25 to July 23 mapping period. A collared wolf or wolves killed a sheep July 17 in Grand County and calves...
CPW provides update on 'devastating' news related to Colorado River
Colorado Parks and Wildlife has provided an update regarding the discovery of zebra mussel veligers in the Colorado River and Government Highline Canal earlier in July, with the discovery initially being called "devastating" and prompting further investigation in order to determine the extent of the presence of the invasive species. A July 26 update from the agency indicated that additional testing has resulted in more detections of the species, which is enough for Colorado Parks and Wildlife to switch the designation of both waters from...
Saguache Arts Walk and Hollyhock Festival is July 27
SAGUACHE – The Town of Saguache is busy preparing for its signature annual event, the Saguache Arts Walk, Hollyhock Festival and Fairy House Tour to take place on July 27 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Each summer Downtown Saguache comes alive with this vibrant celebration of creativity and...
BV BOT Talk Temporary Camping for Workers, Continue Public Hearing to August 27
The Buena Vista (BV) Board of Trustees (BoT) continued a hearing on Tuesday, July 23 about temporary workforce camping for businesses in areas zoned Highway Commercial. During the Tuesday July 23 meeting, the public hearing was reopened for discussion. No public comment was delivered during the hearing. After some discussion on the finer details, the Board unanimously voted to continue the hearing until their Tuesday, August 27 meeting.
Seeking strength over a life cut short
There wasn’t much Carolyn Golbus didn’t do in her 60 years on Earth and nearly 30 years in the Roaring Fork Valley. The UCLA theater major was a musician who recorded two albums and played at local venues such as Belly Up Aspen and the Wheeler Opera House. She performed with Aspen Community Theatre and did one show with Theatre Aspen.
Catch Nuggets star Jamal Murray in Olympic action for the first time on Saturday
The 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games officially kicked off on Friday with a spectacular aquatic opening ceremony and that means 16 days of wall-to-wall sports. One of those sports, of course, is basketball where multiple Denver Nuggets will be in action representing their countries. The first to take the floor...
Colorado homicide suspect apprehended by El Paso deputies
On Thursday, the EPCSO’s Warrants and Fugitive Apprehension Unit successfully apprehended Devin Franklin, a 30-year-old fugitive from justice who was wanted for homicide in Colorado. The credit for this arrest goes to the diligent efforts of the deputies involved in the operation. El Paso, Texas is the location of...
Another Fort Collins Brewery Will Be Closing for Good
After two and a half years, a craft brewery located in Fort Collins will close for good. Patrons of the brewery will not have to wait long for another option in the area, however, as another Colorado brewery will be taking over the space. According to the Coloradoan, Atlanta-based Sweetwater...
Fitzgerald blasted two home runs, Harrison struck out 11 batters, and the San Francisco Giants defeated the Colorado Rockies 11-4s
Tyler Fitzgerald kept his hot streak going with two home runs, Kyle Harrison matched his career best with 11 strikeouts, and the San Francisco Giants defeated the Colorado Rockies 11-4 on Friday night. Fitzgerald hit two home runs, each driving in two runs, and became the first Giants player to...
Donovan McMahill: NWCA D2 Hall of Fame Inductee and Wrestling Champion
Western Colorado's Donovan McMahill was inducted into the NWCA D2 Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2024 for his impressive wrestling career, including multiple national titles and awards. 24 NCAA D-II All-American finishes. 10 D-II national champions. 17 D-II national finalists. 27 D-II national qualifiers. 3 wrestlers...
Exclusive ski-in, ski-out chalet in Breckenridge, Colorado goes to auction
For the select few lucky enough to be in the market for a ski-in, ski-out chalet, one real estate opportunity in Colorado could offer a chance to save millions. Le Mayen Estate, a Swiss-designed mountain estate in Breckenridge, is hitting the auction block on Aug. 12 with a starting bid of $5 million — well short of the property’s estimated value of $19.5 million. The auction will be conducted by Interluxe Auctions, an online luxury real estate auction marketplace.
Video shows national park tourists getting a dangerously close selfie with wild animals: 'Someone needs to get control over this'
There is nothing wrong with admiring nature and its wildlife, but it's best to maintain respect for that wildlife in the process. On Instagram, a Reel from the Tourons of National Parks account (@touronsofnationalparks) demonstrated what a lack of proper respect for nature looks like, with visitors getting very close to local elk at a national park in Colorado.
Strike 3: Sean Payton won’t be the coach for the Broncos’ next Super Bowl
Strike 3: When training camp starts at Dove Valley, Sean Payton will begin his second season as the head coach of the Denver Broncos, trying to (someday) become the first NFL coach to win the Super Bowl with two different teams. History says it’s not going to happen that way....
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