Author: Breanna Sneeringer

The Larimer County Coroner’s Office has identified the man whose body was recovered after falling into Lake Estes last week as Quentin S. Mbongue, 25, of Westminster, Maryland. Mbongue disappeared around 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 10, after falling off a boat and into Lake Estes in Estes Park. NEWSLETTER: Sign-up for the free OutThere Colorado newsletter here The…

After taking a hiatus last year, the 2021 Keystone Bacon and Bourbon Festival is back on this summer. The Bacon and Bourbon Festival will return to the mountain town of Keystone for its 10th year on Saturday, June 26 and Sunday, June 27. There will be plenty of bacon and bourbon served up over the…

Fire risk is high in Colorado, thanks to extreme heat and dry conditions. As a result a number of restrictions have been put in place. “Since 90% of wildfires are human caused the impacts of inaction on our part are far greater than the impact to our community and we must do everything we can…

Want to help keep Colorado beautiful? Get your hands dirty this summer with one of many volunteering opportunities popping up around the state. Here are six organizations where you can get out there and volunteer while making a difference on Colorado’s trails. 1. Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) Colorado Parks and Wildlife manages 42 state…

Colorado is feeling the heat and apparently, the wildlife is, too. A bull moose was caught taking a swim next to a stand-up paddleboarder in Summit County on Monday. The paddleboarder managed to pulled his phone out on the lake and capture the wild moment on video. “This guy swam straight across the lake and…

A 56-year-old man suffered multiple injuries on Monday in Aspen after tumbling down a popular hiking trail. Monday’s call for assistance came in shortly after 4:00 PM. The Pitkin County Regional Emergency Dispatch Center was notified of a 56-year-old man hiking on the Ute Trail in “extreme pain and unable to walk.” The hiker fell…

A national park in southwestern Colorado has temporarily banned dog walking in some areas due to potentially aggressive deer protecting their fawns. While dogs are typically welcomed along some trails, roads, campgrounds, and overlooks at Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, they may not be carried or walked within some areas this summer, specifically…

Are you looking for Fourth of July celebrations around Colorado? We’ve got you covered! Here’s a list of Fourth of July firework shows and mountain town events set to blast off across the state in July of 2021. Editor’s Note: Several events have been canceled due to high fire danger. Please check the status of…

A record-breaking heatwave will unfold in parts of Colorado this week with highs expected to soar above 100 degrees. Hot and dry weather conditions are expected to continue in Colorado this week with the potential for record-breaking heat from Tuesday through Thursday. Temperatures are expected to climb into the triple digits with high temperatures in…

“No vaccine, no entry,” says one bar in Colorado. A bar in Denver is asking customers to provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19 to get inside, though the outdoor area remains open to all. “We get it. It’s controversial,” Bar Max wrote in a Facebook post published on April 3. “But we have many reasons…