Tag: Clear Creek
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Troubled waters: An uncertain rafting season gets underway in Colorado
On the last day of May, along the Arkansas River that he has been paddling for 30-plus years, Mike Harvey found himself in a kayak he would not typically use this time of year: his racing boat, which is longer, narrower and lighter. It was better suited for this very atypical start to summer. The…
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Colorado’s whitewater rafters gear for early snowmelt — and a potentially shorter season
Ahead of Colorado’s whitewater season, the Clear Creek Rafting Co. bought about a dozen new Gumotex rafts designed to swim through shallower water. It’s narrower, has smaller tubes and is built to withstand rockier terrain, said Dale Drake, owner of Clear Creek Rafting Co. in Idaho Springs. Clear Creek — the body of water that…
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All cardboard!: Colorado School of Mines holds annual boat race
The E-Days tradition has been around for 91 years
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Former Clear Creek deputy’s second trial delayed over attorney’s child care issues
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The scheduled retrial of a former Clear Creek County Sheriff deputy accused in Christian Glass’ death has been pushed back to 2025. That’s because the defendant’s attorney has child care issues. Andrew Buen’s second trial was supposed to begin Aug. 12, but 5th Judicial District…
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Chill over thrill: 6 spots for river tubing in Colorado this summer
While we earn our Colorado stripes by roaring through whitewater rapids, there’s nothing wrong with taking the slow lane once in a while. And nothing says summer like a relaxing float. Moulin Rouge! The Musical cast member Brayden Newby, front, tries to paddle his way into the current while setting off to float the South…
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Boulder Creek closed to tubing due to high waters
The closure stretches from Boulder from below Boulder Falls to 55th Street until further notice
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High water levels prompt Clear Creek restrictions
High water levels have prompted the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office and Golden Police Department to limit waterway activities on Clear Creek. The order, effective on Wednesday, prohibits the use of all single-chambered air-inflated devices, such as belly boats, inner tubes, and single-chambered rafts, as well as body surfing and swimming. Kayaks, whitewater canoes and multi-chambered professionally…
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The discovery, mill and tunnel that shaped Colorado’s gold destiny
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Argo Mill and Tunnel, located in Idaho Springs, Colorado, played a crucial role in the state’s gold mining history, representing a major industrial boom in the region. Once the center of gold processing, it is now a historical landmark attracting visitors with its story…
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Clear Creek County commissioners condemn sheriff for failure to accept responsibility in Glass death
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In a scathing public statement, the Clear Creek County Board of Commissioners blasted Clear Creek County Sheriff Rick Albers for failing to accept responsibility for his “central role” in the June 2022 shooting death of Christian Glass, allegedly by a sheriff’s deputy. Commissioner Randy Wheelock read the statement at the board’s bi-monthly meeting Tuesday morning…
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Amid harsh drought, Colorado whitewater enthusiasts have high hopes for rafting season
From her home in Dolores, Rica Fulton has been looking around at a strange scene, as if from a dream. “There hasn’t been dry ground since December, which is sort of unheard of around here,” she said. “A lot of the old-timers are saying this hasn’t happened since the ‘90s.” New Colorado Springs mountain bike…