Exterior Screen grab from Realtor.com A ginormous compound with loads of extra features made for entertaining has hit the real estate market in Colorado for $42 million. View Screen grab from Realtor.com Surrounded by breathtaking views, the town of Edwards — located 86 miles from Denver — is an idyllic […]
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Colorado Vaccination Jackpot $1 Million Denver Homes
^ I Support Local Community Journalism Support the independent voice of Denver and help keep the future of Westword free. At 12:45 p.m. today, June 4, Governor Jared Polis is scheduled to announce the first winner of Colorado Comeback Cash, a series of drawings that will award $1 million each of the […]
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Carville’s Auto Mart offers an inventory of over 120 pre-owned vehicles to western Colorado shoppers
Drivers searching for a quality, used vehicle can turn to a Grand Junction-based dealership with an extensive selection of SUVs, sedans and pickup trucks GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (PRWEB) May 27, 2021 With summer approaching quickly, Colorado adventures are calling the names of many. Drivers in western Colorado who are searching […]
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Human remains found in 2 bears suspected in fatal Colorado attack | National
A 39-year-old Durango woman died after apparently being attacked by a black bear. Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers say the attack happened sometime Friday night. DURANGO, Colo. (AP) — Human remains were found in two of the three black bears euthanized after they were suspected of killing a Colorado woman […]
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Human remains found in 2 bears suspected in fatal Colorado attack | National News
A 39-year-old Durango woman died after apparently being attacked by a black bear. Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers say the attack happened sometime Friday night. DURANGO, Colo. (AP) — Human remains were found in two of the three black bears euthanized after they were suspected of killing a Colorado woman […]
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Lockout lifted at Liberty High School, one suspect apprehended | Colorado Springs News
UPDATE 6:10 p.m. The suspect in the social media threat made against Liberty High School has been apprehended and the lockout has been lifted, according to District 20. Tuesday will be “business as usual” for students, staff, and faculty. UPDATE at 3:23 p.m. District 20 announced the two schools remained […]
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Amazon continues to grow its Colorado Springs delivery network | Business
Amazon, which plans to open a massive fulfillment center this summer near the Colorado Springs Airport, has taken another major step toward expanding its presence in the Pikes Peak region. Major Colorado Springs construction projects make strides heading into 2021 The Seattle-based online retail giant has agreed to sublease a […]
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Colorado Music Scene Debates $7.4 Million in COVID Emergency Grants for Venues
^ I Support Local Community Journalism Support the independent voice of Denver and help keep the future of Westword free. On February 8, the State of Colorado announced that it would be divvying $7.4 million from the Colorado Arts Relief Grant between 123 arts, culture and entertainment businesses and nonprofits, […]
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Hickenlooper meets with Interior nominee | Western Colorado
Following an online meeting on Monday to discuss efforts to try and keep the Bureau of Land Management in Grand Junction, U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colo reached out to secretary of the interior nominee Deb Haaland on Tuesday. Hickenlooper, who is a member of the Senate’s Energy and Natural Resources […]
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Colorado Springs ‘lost and preserved’ buildings explored in documentary | Arts & Entertainment
You could call it a love letter to Colorado Springs. And to the buildings, whether they’re still standing, that tell its story. Ahead of the city’s 150th anniversary, Kate Perdoni, a filmmaker and journalist with Rocky Mountain PBS, set out to tell that story, or as much as she could […]
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Major Colorado Springs construction projects make strides heading into 2021 | Business
The COVID-19 pandemic didn’t stop numerous high-profile construction projects in the Pikes Peak region from making significant progress during 2020, and several remain on track to open their doors this year — though a few won’t cut their ribbons until 2022. Here’s a look at the status of several of […]
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Ten Resolutions for Colorado Politics in 2021
^ I Support Local Community Journalism Support the independent voice of Denver and help keep the future of Westword free. Congress’s certification of the electors on January 6 and Georgia’s important January 5 runoff aside, the election is blessedly behind us. No more campaign ads, no more debates, no more […]
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The best Colorado art of 2020, from Babe Walls to pandemic portraits
A detail of the “Pandemic Self-Portraits” series from an exhibition of photos recently on display at Denver’s Next Gallery. (Ray Mark Rinaldi, Special to The Denver Post) The year 2020 was as much about art-making as it was about art-enabling. Despite an endless pandemic and social unrest, artists did manage […]
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Officials warn of holiday house fires caused by decorations, cooking | Colorado Springs News
The National Fire Protection Association is warning Coloradans to beware of holiday fire risks as celebrations begin this season. Holiday cooking and decorations lead to an increased fire risk. According to NFPA, Christmas Day and Christmas Eve are two of the top days each year for home fires caused by […]
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Aspen, Colorado remains travel destination despite COVID-19 pandemic
John Marshall, Associated Press Published 9:45 a.m. ET Nov. 25, 2020 CLOSE Ski season is ramping up and AccuWeather’s long-range forecasters have been looking at the conditions you could see on the slopes this winter. Accuweather ASPEN, Colo. — March is Aspen’s moneymaking season as spring breakers and families head […]
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Best restroom in US is in Colorado park and self-cleans
A self-cleaning restroom in Colorado was just named America’s best restroom. The bathroom at Bancroft Park in Colorado Springs gained popularity on TikTok. Cintas Corporation Can you think of the nicest bathroom you’ve ever been in? It probably falls short compared to this one. A self-cleaning restroom in Colorado was […]
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Colorado Governor Warns Against Family Holiday Gatherings, and Readers Respond
As Colorado’s COVID-19 numbers skyrocket, Governor Jared Polis has become increasingly urgent in his requests that the state’s residents take strict precautions. Not just by wearing face masks and observing social distancing, he noted at a November 13 press conference, but also by isolating themselves now if they want to […]
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Voters decide to reintroduce gray wolves in Colorado
Voters in Colorado have narrowly passed a historic ballot measure to reintroduce gray wolves into the state where the animal was hunted to extinction by the mid-1940s. Proposition 114 mandates Colorado Parks and Wildlife develop a plan to reintroduce a sustainable population of gray wolves to areas west of the […]
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Overnight Energy: EPA reapproves use of pesticide previously struck down in court | Interior OKs expanded oil activity in Alaska petroleum reserve | Green groups seek overturn of Colorado land plans after court decision ousting Pendley
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