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Four Colorado Teens Create Innovative ‘Project Deer’ Device
Over the past 10 years, approximately 3,300 wildlife collisions have been reported to the Colorado Department of Transportation each year, with another 2,000 to 4,000 collisions that go undocumented. Most wildlife vs. vehicle accidents on Colorado's roadways involve deer and elk. These types of collisions are not uncommon elsewhere in...
Urgent West Nile Alert: Colorado County Confirms First Human Case
Make sure to protect yourself and be vigilant, because there has officially been a confirmed case of West Nile Virus in Colorado. It is important to remember bug spray and other mosquito repellents because West Nile Virus is transmitted through infected mosquitos. West Nile virus has been reported in Colorado....
Colorado Unemployment Rates Rise to Highest Levels in Years
Here in Colorado, money has been getting tighter and tighter by the month for many people. Recently, it was found that Colorado is one of the hardest states to save money in the entire country. In a study done by Forbes Advisor, Colorado ranked as the 9th worst state to save money.
Fire-breathing dragon set to spit flames at popular roadside attraction in Colorado
Many people have traveled from far and wide to see Colorado's Bishop Castle – but an upcoming event is set to let it be seen as few have seen it before. Located near Rye, Colorado, Bishop Castle is widely considered the country's largest one-man construction project. Construction of the 160-foot-tall structure has been ongoing since 1969, with Jim Bishop spending more than five decades turning the stone and metal structure into a must-see roadside stop. ...
Monsoon Showers/Storms Possible Thursday
TONIGHT: Lingering showers and storms will be slow-moving and moisture rich yielding a chance for isolated flash flooding and heavy ponding for the afternoon commute. As storms track east of I-25, a few could become strong to severe. THURSDAY: tomorrow features mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies with a few...
Events of the week around Colorado
Get Out of Town is our weekly roundup of recommended events across Colorado, focusing outside of Denver, to help everyone enjoy the whole great state. For Denver happenings (and more), check out our events calendar. This week brings a packed calendar of late summer events before the Labor Day weekend...
Popular mountain bike trail system growing in western Colorado
A popular mountain bike trail system is expanding in western Colorado. Contracted professionals and volunteers with nonprofit Ridgway Area Trails have been busy carving about 5 miles of new singletrack at the network known by the group's name, affectionately RAT. The additions will bring RAT's mileage close to 30 — close to the vision born a decade ago for the desert terrain just north of Ridgway.
Good News: Violent Crime in Colorado is Going Down
Here in Colorado, crime has become an issue for concern as of late. Axios recently created a study that looked to find what Coloradans find to be the state’s biggest issues. When it came to the subject of crime, 59% of respondents said that it was either an extremely or very serious problem.
Kroger sues FTC in attempt to block in-house review of proposed Albertsons merger
Grocery giant Kroger filed a federal lawsuit Monday claiming the Federal Trade Commission violated the company’s constitutional rights by challenging its proposed merger with Albertsons outside of federal court proceedings. Kroger, which operates King Soopers and City Market stores in Colorado, first announced its plans to acquire Albertsons, which operates the Safeway brand, in 2022. […]
Lightning-sparked wildfire in Colorado quickly grows in dangerous terrain, closing highway
A new wildfire sparked in Colorado on Tuesday afternoon, quickly closing a stretch of US Highway 6 west of Golden including Clear Creek Canyon. The blaze, dubbed the Goltra Fire, was started by a lightning strike and has since burned about 198 acres as of Wednesday morning. According to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, wind has been a significant factor in fire suppression efforts thus far, with the fire also...
Tickets to watch PGA golf in Colorado are almost as pricey as going to a Taylor Swift show
I’ll start by saying I am a golf fan, but I’ve never thought of it as a spectator sport. So this week while the best golfers are in Colorado, I’ll be watching at home from my couch!. 50 top golfers face off in the BMW Championship at...
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