Author: By Spencer McKee
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Colorado suburb among fastest-growing in US after 9.2% population increase in one year
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The United States Census Bureau recently released their report on which American cities and towns grew the fastest over the course of 12 months spanning 2023 and 2024. A lone Colorado spot ended up landing on the list of the 15 fastest growers. According to the report, cities of all sizes around the country tended…
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What’s the top ‘tourist trap’ in Denver? Here’s what the Internet had to say
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If traveling is your thing, not much can match the excitement of planning a trip to a new-to-you city for the sake of exploring all it has to offer. That said, some spots tend to get overhyped, which can mean wasting precious time off doing something that fails to meet expectations. These spots are often…
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Plan for Denver revitalization involves adding gondolas to downtown landscape
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Gondolas stretching around downtown Denver might seem a bit far-fetched, but local businessman Ryan Ross believes it could be the revitalization effort that the Mile High City needs. The package of proposed ideas released under the branding of ‘New Downtown Denver’ includes three key components – moving sidewalks, a gondola system, and an amphitheater. The…
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Colorado has a new license plate – and you’ll probably start seeing it soon
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In June of last year, Colorado Governor Jared Polis approved the creation of a ‘Chicana/o’ special license plate, and as of January 1, it’s an option for drivers hitting the state’s DMV. The plate features the classic snow-covered mountains typical of many Colorado license plate options, with a sky of red, orange, and yellow. In…
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Disturbing trend of crime targeting homes near open spaces grows in Colorado
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Law enforcement in a Colorado city reports that a string of burglaries seem to be targeting homes that butt up against open spaces, golf courses, and commercial property. This adds to a trend of similar burglaries that have been reported in Arapahoe and Boulder counties, with authorities in Arapahoe County indicating that the thefts may…
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Could recent ‘self-defense’ killing of mountain lion sway public on proposed hunting ban?
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Instagram user Patrick Montgomery recently shared additional details related to the killing of a mountain lion in Colorado, with some of this information said to address what took place from the side of the person who killed the animal. Montgomery’s post about the situation is accompanied by numerous photos of the big cat (warning: graphic in nature),…
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Colorado graded ‘F’ for cost of living as one of most expensive states in US
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Media organization CNBC recently released a report that highlighted the 10 ‘most expensive’ states to live in for 2024. Colorado made the cut to be included. In order to make their determination, CNBC looked at factors like the prices of common goods and services, housing affordability, and the cost of insurance. Colorado ultimately tied Montana…
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Colorado wildfire doubles in size again to more than 5,000 acres, 0% containment
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The Alexander Mountain Fire located west of Loveland has again doubled in size, growing to 5,080 acres with no containment. Fire activity is expected to increase on Wednesday, too, with hot and dry conditions to be met with winds. Firefighters continue to work to protect communities close to this blaze, including Cedar Cove, Cedar Park,…
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CPW provides update on ‘devastating’ news related to Colorado River
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife has provided an update regarding the discovery of zebra mussel veligers in the Colorado River and Government Highline Canal earlier in July, with the discovery initially being called “devastating” and prompting further investigation in order to determine the extent of the presence of the invasive species. A July 26 update from…
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Wolves on the move in Colorado, but still haven’t crossed I-70
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife has released their monthly account of where the state’s wolves have been detected, with the data coming from tracking collars on eight animals. Their recently published map shows what watershed areas wolves have been in at some point between May 21 and June 25. Overall, the range of the wolves over…