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Why July is the Busiest Time All Summer for Colorado Police
Late July is one of the busiest times all year for Colorado's police officers and the Highway Patrol. From Grand Junction to Denver, Coloradans are about to see an uptick in the flashing red and blue lights along the sides of our roads and highways. What makes late July such...
Popular Colorado Saloon Is Sadly Closing For Good This Week
Over four decades after opening its doors in Colorado and serving up memories to hundreds of thousands over the years, this iconic Saloon and Concert Venue is being forced to close its doors this Friday. Time To Say Goodbye To Popular Colorado Saloon And Dance Hall. Our local Colorado community...
Hope For The Boreal Toad: Conservation Efforts In Colorado
Colorado is home to a wide variety of wildlife and, naturally, some of the species that call the Centennial State home are considered threatened or endangered. Colorado is Home to Seven Endangered or Threatened Amphibians |. As you'll see above, Colorado is home to a total of seven amphibians that...
Colorado Dragon Boat Festival celebrates Asian heritage for 24th year
Drums rang through Sloan's Lake Park Saturday, followed by the chanting of rowers. Off to the side, fumes rose from various Asian food trucks, marking another successful year of the Colorado Dragon Boat Festival. The Colorado Dragon Boat Festival — held at the park Saturday and Sunday — celebrated the...
Banner Health Offers New Injection Treatments for Women to Provide Relief From Urine Leakage
Two providers at Banner Health are now offering Bulkamid injections, a new, minimally invasive treatment for stress urinary incontinence (SUI). Emilee Sandsmark, MD, and McKenna Li, DO, are two of only a few practitioners in the region offering this innovative procedure. SUI affects one in three women and causes unintentional urine leakage during activities such as coughing, laughing, sneezing, or exercising.
Summit’s Ella Hagen defends title at National High School Trail Running Championships in Salida
It is not typical for high school distance runners to race in huge races throughout the summer months. However, after several weeks of building a strong aerobic base for the upcoming fall cross-country season, several Summit High School distance runners got a chance to display their fitness levels by racing at the 2024 National High School Trail Championships in Salida on Saturday, July 27.
Let's Talk Business in Pueblo: InBank's Rebecca Diaz named '40 under 40' banking leader
Rebecca Diaz, vice president and commercial banker at Pueblo InBank, has been selected as one of Independent Banker magazine’s "40 Under 40: Emerging Community Bank Leaders." The national award recognizes rising stars who have significantly contributed to their communities and the community banking industry through innovation, leadership, and dedicated service. ...
Pueblo Riverwalk channel to be temporarily drained as planned expansion project proceeds
The Pueblo Riverwalk channel will be emptied and cleaned between July 29 and Aug. 15 as H.W. Houston construction crews proceed with the Historic Arkansas Riverwalk of Pueblo (HARP) 1A Expansion Project. Beginning in June and scheduled for completion after 18 to 24 months, the expansion project will make the Riverwalk home to a two-story boathouse and an extended channel reaching northeast from Gateway Park toward South Santa Fe Avenue. ...
Wyoming Forecast: Mid-80s to Low-100s with Fire Weather Watch Issued
Cheyenne, WY – This week’s weather forecast predicts hot and hazy conditions across Wyoming due to smoke from California wildfires. High temperatures are expected to range from the mid-80s to the low-100s, with Tuesday being the hottest day. According to the US National Weather Service Cheyenne Wyoming, Monday...
Fire and smoke forecast in Fort Collins
As wildfires continue to burn across the West and Canada, expect additional smoke and haze in northern Colorado. A wildfire and smoke map shows Fort Collins covered by a "medium density" smoke cloud, with many fires burning in other states to the north, southwest and northwest. The Coloradoan maintains an active and constantly-updating map...
Broomfield events for this week
Digital Navigator: Benefit from a one-on-one appointment with a digital navigator, whether you need to find affordable internet service for your home, locate a device to borrow or purchase or have wanted to jump into the digital age and learn basic computer skills; 9 a.m., Broomfield Library and Auditorium, 3 Community Park Road, Broomfield; compass.broomfield.org.
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...
Made in Colorado: Smeeny Made Wild Headware
Chereen Leong Schwarz turned her nickname, “Smeeny Beanie,” into her company’s flagship product in 2017. At first, making winter hats was her side hustle, but it’s been her full-time gig since 2020. The wool yarn is “ethically and sustainably sourced” from South America, and Leong Schwarz...
Jeffco commissioners face scrutiny over $300,000 contract to explore eliminating TABOR refunds
Jefferson County's elected officials are facing scrutiny over their decision to hire a political consulting firm and spend $300,000 in public dollars to explore whether voters would support eliminating taxpayer refunds, when their constituents already rejected that question twice. The political consulting firm's work was the basis for Commissioners Tracy...
Big heat to start the week across Colorado, near-record heat in Denver
Near-record temperatures are expected to start the week in Denver. A first alert weather day has been issued for both Monday & Tuesday. Temperatures will be just shy of the 100-degree mark. However, these days will be the warmest of the week, and some wildfire smoke returns. 97 degrees is the forecast high on Monday, the old record is 99 degrees set in 2005. 98 degrees is the forecast high on Tuesday, the old record is 101 degrees set in 2005. Wildfire smoke is set to arrive after noon across northern Colorado, this will help limit just how warm temperatures get.
Denver City Council to consider $20M contract for new indoor pool at Swansea Recreation Center
Denver Parks and Recreation officials might soon be able to break ground on a new indoor pool at the Swansea Recreation Center if the Denver City Council signs off on a $20 million contract. The parks department also stands to gain tens of millions of dollars in other contracts, in...
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