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Officials warn public about 'hot and heavy' bear activity in Colorado
The season of hyperphagia is still months away and officials are already concerned about a spike in human-bear interactions that have been taking place in southwest Colorado. “We are having to handle a lot of bears right now,” said Colorado Parks and Wildlife Area Wildlife Manager Adrian Archuleta of Durango. “It’s been hot and heavy here for the last two or three weeks, and it’s not showing signs of slowing down. ...
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.
Here Is What Tourists Really Think Of Colorado Residents
Tourism is one of the biggest revenue sources for the state of Colorado. Last year Colorado welcomed nearly 100 million visitors and those visitors spent over $28 billion. It is more than fair to say that we rely on tourism and appreciate visitors from all across the globe. Tourists love...
Body of American hero from WWII finally arrives back in Colorado
In a touching display of honor, a plane carrying the remains of an American war hero from Denver arrived at Denver International Airport Friday morning, where military members helped guide the coffin to a waiting hearse.Amid the noise of the airport, the scene was remarkably quiet and somber.Sgt. Harold Schafer was finally home, 80 years later.Schafer was remembered as a sweet young man by his surviving niece in a conversation with CBS News Colorado in April. "Just a real sweetheart, just a regular Joe," said Barb Bernhardt from her suburban Denver home.His mother never recovered from his loss or the fact...
Colorado Gov. Polis should be considered for VP, Rep. Neguse says
U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse said Colorado Gov. Jared Polis should be included in conversations as a potential vice presidential nominee. Neguse, of Lafayette, and U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper of Colorado both signaled strong support Friday for Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic presidential nominee after a roundtable in Longmont focused on right-to-repair policy. The […]
Colorado judge temporarily blocks Kroger-Albertsons grocery ‘megamerger’
A Colorado judge has issued an order temporarily blocking the proposed $24.6 billion merger between the nation’s two largest supermarket chains ahead of an antitrust trial in state court set to begin in September. Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser sued in February to block the merger between grocery giant Kroger, which operates Baker’s supermarkets in Nebraska, […]
Buena Vista Contin-Tail Rock Show Details Made Crystal Clear
The annual Buena Vista Contin-Tail Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show will begin on August 8 at the Buena Vista Rodeo Grounds. The event will be open every day from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. through August 11. The Contin-Tail Show is Colorado’s largest outdoor gem, mineral and fossil show; it...
Block party christens one of Alamosa’s newest murals
It’s not often you get to see a mural being painted, to see the work in progress. It’s even more of a sight when three murals, all within one square block of each other, are being worked on at the same time. Different artists with different styles are all contributing to Alamosa’s growing wealth of murals and it’s starting to really create a spark.
Pueblo Receives Six EAS Proposals
The Essential Air Service (EAS) program is getting more interesting with the introduction of new airlines trying to snap up these EAS contracts like Breeze and JetBlue, the latter of which has won a contract. Plus, the recently passed FAA Reauthorization Act limits EAS flights in the lower 48 to 650 miles or less also threw a snag in some of the recent proposals, most notably Sun Country’s flights out of Eau Claire.
These lesser-known Pueblo athletes have been making waves in their sports
Pueblo is home to many great high school and college athletes. However, some of its elite competitors — old and young — may not always show up on a traditional sports feed. From boxing and mixed martial arts to track and field and racing, many great athletes call Pueblo home. ...
Creede Rock and Mineral Show set for first weekend in August
CREEDE – Rockhounds from around the globe will be venturing to Creede next weekend for the annual Creede Rock and Mineral Show on Aug. 2-4. The Creede and Mineral County Underground Community Center will be transformed into a geologists' dream for three full days beginning Friday, Aug. 2. Well...
Denver Weather: High temperatures and dry conditions to continue in heat wave
If you remember the hot stretch of weather we had in early July, get ready for a repeat this week as a ridge of high pressure builds across the southern Rockies. Dry desert air will also flow into the state from the west and southwest. The dry airmass and the high pressure will mean several days of hot, dry weather ahead.
Snell, Birdsong pile up strikeouts, the Giants beat the Rockies 4-1 and 5-0 to sweep doubleheader
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Blake Snell struck out a career-high 15 in six innings in the San Francisco Giants’ opening 4-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies, and Hayden Birdsong fanned eight over five innings in a 5-0 win in the second game for a doubleheader sweep Saturday night.
SDCC’24: Image Comics announces Comic Shop Retailer Appreciation Award Winner
Image Comics’ Summer 2024 Image Select Retailer Award winner is: Hall of Justice Comics in Parker, Colorado. The winner was announced last night, Thursday, July 25 at the Lunar Distribution retailer event during San Diego Comic-Con. “When Alex [Cox, Director of Direct Market Sales at Image Comics] called to...
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