Tag: Fall
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Peak leaf peeping season begins in Colorado: Here’s what to know, and how to locate your towed vehicle off Guanella Pass
Plus CDOT offers safety tips for drivers, and 5 other scenic drives to see the state’s fall color change Colorado’s aspen trees are entering peak leaf changing currently and Colorado Department of Transportation is reminding drivers to anticipate additional traffic on roadways and to plan ahead, especially on weekends, as people head out to see…
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8 Colorado spots rank among ‘top places for fall colors’ around U.S.
Vacation rental company ‘HomeToGo’ has published their annual report of the best places to find fall colors around the United States, and unsurprisingly multiple Colorado spots made the cut to be included on their list of 75 cities and towns. In case you haven’t heard, fall colors are already starting to pop up around the…
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Aurora man dies after falling 100 feet in Chaffee County Tuesday
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save An Aurora man died on Tuesday after a fall while on a hike in Chaffee County, the sheriff’s office said. Ronald Eugene Stamm, 38, was hiking on the Agnes Vaille Falls trail southwest of Buena Vista with his wife and daughter. After they made it to…
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Gov. Polis pardons four turkeys, highlighting Colorado ag
For the second year running, Gov. Jared Polis pardoned several turkeys raised in the state in a small ceremony at the historic Governor’s Residence at the Boettcher Mansion. The four birds pardoned, Lady Riketa Featherington, Dinger, Rockette and Fred, were named, “in a fair and free election,” among the Governor’s staff, Polis joked. Polis, flanked…
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Colorado fall bucket list: Pumpkin patches, corn mazes and more
The summer heat has lifted. A cool, familiar crisp has returned. The tourist crowds are thinning. The colors are changing. The kids are in the groove at school. It’s time to give them a break — to show them what a great state it is they call home. Here are 10 fall to-dos around Colorado…
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Denver kicks off annual LeafDrop composting program
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Denver’s annual LeafDrop program began Monday, providing residents with an environmentally sustainable way to dispose of falling leaves. Now through Dec. 3, residents can drop off leaves to be composted for free at various LeafDrop locations throughout the city. “Composting is nature’s way of recycling…
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Hiker rescued after falling 50 feet on Eldorado Canyon State Park trail
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Emergency teams rescued a 74-year-old hiker who fell nearly 50 feet down Rattlesnake Gulch Trail in Eldorado Canyon State Park on Sunday, the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies received a call about an injured hiker about 12:27 p.m. The hiker hurt his head and…
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Texas woman rescued at Rocky Mountain National Park
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A 21-year-old Texas woman suffered serious injuries after falling at least 70 feet on Tuesday at Rocky Mountain National Park. Rocky Mountain National Park Search and Rescue Team located the woman near Emerald Lake. She…
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Denver kicks off fall leaf composting program
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As autumn weather approaches, the city of Denver is providing an environmentally sustainable way for residents to dispose of falling leaves. Beginning Monday, residents can drop off leaves to be composted for free at various…