Author: Breanna Sneeringer
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Unroped scrambler takes fall on Boulder Flatirons, prompting multi-agency rescue effort
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A man was injured on Wednesday while scrambling on the Second Flatiron in Boulder’s Chautauqua Park, prompting a three-hour rescue effort. The Boulder County Sheriff’s Office received a report just before 6:00 PM Wednesday of…
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Study gives Colorado mediocre ranking for retirement
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado may be a bad bet for retirees, at least according to one recent data analysis. A recent analysis from Bankrate.com dubbed ‘2021’s Best & Worst States for Retirement’ ranked Colorado 34th overall out of all…
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![[WATCH] Black bear shot with rubber bullets during relocation effort](https://www.denvergazette.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/6464865b960e3.image_-1.png)
[WATCH] Black bear shot with rubber bullets during relocation effort
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Watch as Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) released a bear back into the wild after discovering it wandering around a residential neighborhood in Colorado last week. The troublesome bear had been relocated out of Highlands…
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Missing motorcyclist known to frequent Colorado mountain pass
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save UPDATE: Midday on Wednesday, it was announced that Paul McElrea was found deceased by Ouray Mountain Rescue personnel. Additional details were not released. Search and rescue efforts are underway for a 52-year-old motorcyclist who was…
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![[VIDEO] Terrifying footage shows family caught in flash flood in Zion](https://www.denvergazette.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/64648667ad80d.image_-1.jpg)
[VIDEO] Terrifying footage shows family caught in flash flood in Zion
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A video captured this summer in Utah shows a flash flood overtaking a family’s vehicle in Zion National Park. According to the video description, the family drove into Zion National Park on June 29th from…
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Art show featuring pancakes and live body painting set to take place in Denver
Calling all pancake lovers that also happen to have a taste for fine art! The 2021 Pancakes & Booze Art Show is set to take place on Saturday, August 14th, at the Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom in Denver. The pop-up underground art show will be hosting some late-night fun on Saturday from 8:00 PM to 2:00…
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Storm dumps 3-4 inches of rain in one hour over Colorado city
Strong storms brought heavy rain to Colorado’s Front Range on Thursday, causing flash flooding in some areas with more rain likely on the way. Many streets in Greeley experienced flash flooding on Thursday afternoon after torrential downpours dropped an estimated 3 to 4 inches of rain in about an hour over the city, according to the…
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Hikers should be aware of road closures in Boulder for 4th of July weekend
Heads up, Fourth of July hikers! Independence Day Weekend will bring some road closures and facility hour changes around the city of Boulder due to wildfire dangers and public safety reasons. Several areas will be impacted over the long holiday weekend, including the Boulder Reservoir, Flagstaff Road, Eben G. Fine Park, and Chautauqua Park. Boulder Reservoir will be…
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Public urged to avoid ‘skin-to-water’ contact at Colorado reservoir
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is alerting the public about a blue-green algae bloom that could be potentially dangerous if touched or ingested at DeWeese Reservoir in northern Custer County. According to a press release, officials are concerned about the increased levels of toxicity found on Wednesday in tests of the reservoir water after elevated levels of…
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Falling rock kills construction worker on Colorado highway
A construction worker was killed on the job Tuesday after being struck by a falling rock along Highway 50 in Gunnison County. The construction worker, identified as Ricardo Batista, 69, of Florissant, was operating a mini-excavator near Little Blue Creek Canyon when a large rock came tumbling down, according to Gunnison County Coroner Michael Barnes.…




