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Largest solar project in Northern Colorado breaks ground in Severance
The largest solar generation project in Northern Colorado is now underway. Platte River Power Authority broke ground on the Black Hollow Solar project in Severance last week. Once complete, the project will generate enough power to serve more than 63,000 homes, Chief Strategy Officer Eddie Gutiérrez said. The project...
What are the symptoms of bird flu and how does it spread?
At least nine U.S. farm workers had tested positive for the H5N1 strain of avian influenza, or bird flu, as of July 14, 2024, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. All had come into close contact with infected cattle or poultry. Earlier this month, Colorado Gov. Jared...
Bird flu outbreak at Colorado farm as 5 workers test positive: Experts warn of ‘turning point,’ call for urgent action
Farmworkers are considered to be on the front lines of risk because of their proximity to both chickens and dairy cattle, two species in which H5N1 has already been found in alarming numbers in the U.S. For months, fearing that the current version of bird flu had a much higher...
Weld County secures additional funding for third roundabout on Weld 74 west of Eaton
A third roundabout is slated to be built on Weld County Road 74 west of Eaton after the Colorado Department of Transportation awarded the county a $1.2 million grant to assist with construction costs at a Weld Board of County Commissioners meeting last week. The funding for the roundabout on...
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