Author: Sage Kelley
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DMV collecting stuffed animals for children in crises
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save When a first responder has to interact with a child during a time of crisis, they often provide stuffed animals as a form of comfort. Over the past seven years, the KOSI 101.1 Teddy Bear Patrol donation drive has collected stuffed animals to provide to emergency…
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Wildfire updates: All mandatory evacuations lifted in Jefferson County
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Residents who were rushed out of their homes over the past week due to the raging fire near Deer Creek Canyon Road can finally breathe a sigh of relief. The Jefferson County Sherriff’s Office announced on Tuesday that people affected by the mandatory evacuations in…
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Alexander Mountain firefighter talks about complexity of the battle, turning the corner
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save More than 500 firefighters have banded together to take on the 9,668-acre behemoth called the Alexander Mountain fire. A week later, the battle continues — but things are looking up, with fighters and officials confirming 83% containment on Tuesday afternoon and allowing residents to return to their…
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Broomfield officer used justifiable amount of force in fatal shooting, DA rules
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The 17th Judicial District attorney ruled that a Broomfield Police Department officer who shot and killed a man who allegedly approached the officer with a sharp object used a justifiable amount of force. 17th Judicial District Attorney Brian Mason announced in a decision letter Tuesday…
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Colorado Vintage Base Ball Association sends pitches back in time
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Anyone walking through Heritage Lakewood Belmar Park on Saturday may have felt as if they’d accidentally trotted through a time machine. The Colorado Vintage Base Ball Association (CVBBA), in partnership with the City of Lakewood, held its annual Base Ball Bout at the park Saturday…
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Wildfire update: All 3 fires see increase in containment Friday
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Things seems to be looking up after a week of Front Range wildfires, but the battle is far from over. “Things are feeling good right now, progress has been made,” Lyons Mayor Hollie Rogin said about the Stone Canyon fire in Boulder County on Friday…
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Quarry fire now being investigated as possible arson
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The now 550-acre Quarry fire was human caused, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office investigator Kevin Bost said Friday. Investigators are suspicious that the fire started at 9 p.m. on the south side of Deer Creek Canyon, a dark mountain road with no cameras and no streetlights,…
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Gov. Jared Polis announces deployment of National Guard to assist with Alexander Mountain Fire
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Just a few miles from the Alexander Mountain Fire, which is continuously raging and spreading eastward, Gov. Jared Polis spoke with the media, noting that the Colorado National Guard has been called to assist. “We’re taking an all-hands-on-deck approach to deal with the number of…
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Alexander Mountain fire rages out of control
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As firefighters continued to attack from the ground and the air, the Alexander Mountain fire kept growing Tuesday. The Larimer County wildfire consumed more than 5,000 acres by Tuesday evening, with more than 3,200 area residents being evacuated, according to officials. Despite the extreme heat…
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Adaptive Adventures team of disabled athletes celebrates 10 years of racing in Colorado Dragon Boat Festival
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Among all the local teams rowing Sloan’s Lake during the Colorado Dragon Boat Festival, Team Blue was unique. All members of Team Blue — representing Adaptive Adventures — had physical disabilities. But someone ashore would have never noticed, something Adaptive Adventures works toward. Adaptive Adventures — an nonprofit…