Author: Tamera Twitty
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Rapid snowmelt will lead to high flows, possible flooding in Colorado
According to the National Weather Service (NWS), rapid snowmelt due to rising temperatures will likely result in high flows and increasing river levels across the Yampa River in northwest Colorado by the beginning of next week. The service has reported that both the main stem of river and many of its tributaries could be impacted.…
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Denver Animal Shelter announces return of ‘Cats on Mats’ yoga series
Officials from Denver Animal Shelter (DAS) have recently announced that they will be bringing back their summer yoga series ‘Cats on Mats’, to help support the felines in their care. “Every Tuesday from May through August Denver Animal Shelter is hosting Cats on Mats, a professionally-instructed yoga class made even more fun and relaxing thanks…
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Firetruck vs SUV crash sends two to the hospital
Two people were taken to the hospital on Saturday morning following a crash involving a firetruck and an SUV, according to a news release from Aurora Fire Rescue. The accident occurred just outside of Aurora Fire Rescue’s Fire station #3 on Peoria Street at around 8:00 AM. “A total of 3 patients were involved with 2 green/minor…
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EMT student injured in rollover ambulance crash in Colorado
An ambulance that was responding to an emergency call in Boulder rolled onto its side on Friday after being struck by car, according to a statement by the Boulder Police Department. The accident occurred at approximately 1:30 PM, at the intersection of Arapahoe Avenue and 55th Street. The ambulance was reportedly struck by a 25-year-old…
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DIA featured on Food and Wine’s ‘Best US Airports for Food’ list
On big travel days, delicious food might be low on the priority list, but according to a recent report by Food and Wine magazine, the next time you travel at Denver International Airport (DIA) you might not have to settle. According to the magazine, DIA has some of the best airport food in the country. The…
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Efforts to remove incredibly invasive species from Colorado waters continue
According to a recent news release from Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW), less boats attempting to enter Colorado lakes needed to be decontaminated of invasive mussels in 2022 than in previous years. Teams reportedly conducted 446,663 inspections and decontaminated 27,003 boats that were suspected of carrying mussels last year. Data also shows that the number of…
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Coloradans report seeing strange lights in the night sky
Colorado skies have served up some pretty incredible sights for sky watchers over the last few weeks, from the Lyrid Meteor Shower to a rare appearance of the Aurora Borealis. The celestial spectacles continued on Thursday night, when the American Meteor Society (AMS) received 20 accounts from Coloradans that reported seeing “strange lights” streak across…
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Former pro skier arrested for alleged violent assault at Colorado trailhead
David A. Lesh, a 37-year-old man from Denver, was taken into custody on Monday for allegedly assaulting a snowmobiler at the Spring Creek Trailhead in unincorporated Summit County late last month, according to a news release from the Summit County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff’s deputies and law enforcement crews from the United States Forest Service (USFS)…
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Donkeys set to be released to roam Colorado mountain town
Officials from the Two Mile High Club in Cripple Creek have made the announcement that the annual “turning out” of the town’s famous herd of donkeys will take place on May 15 at noon. The donkeys of Cripple Creek have a long history dating back to around 1901. They first arrived in the town to haul…
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‘Altitude blackout’ temporarily on pause ahead of Nuggets playoff game 5
As the hopeful Denver Nuggets head into a Tuesday night game 5 playoff matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Altitude Sports has announced that it will temporarily lift its local blackout, making the game available to more fans around Colorado. Due to a dispute between Altitude Sports and major cable provider Comcast, many fans have not…




