Tag: Grand County
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Man charged with negligent homicide in fatal shooting of hunter in Grand County
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Harry Watkins, 52, has been charged with criminally negligent homicide for fatally shooting a member of his hunting party this month, 26-year-old Simon Jacob Howell of West Virginia. The shooting happened on Nov. 9 in a remote area west of Kremmling in Grand County. The group of hunters called the Grand County Sheriff’s Office just…
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Mandatory evacuations eased for new wildfire in Grand County
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Grand County Sheriff’s Office eased a mandatory evacuation order after a new wildfire sparked Wednesday afternoon near Kremmling northwest of Denver, according to county’s Office of Emergency Management. The blaze, dubbed the Spring Creek…
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Two confirmed dead after car travels off roadside cliff in Grand County
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save An accident has occurred on Trough Road (Highway 1; Mile Marker 9) in Grand County in which a vehicle has travelled 705 feet off of an embankment and down an extremely steep slope estimated at…
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Silver Creek Fire doubles in size, pre-evacuation orders issued
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Silver Creek fire continues to grow, now at a total acreage of 9,472. It has grown at least 4,500 acres in a single day, prompting pre-evacuation orders in several surrounding communities, including Old Park,…
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Colorado brewery to host hike-to tap room
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save If you like hiking and you like beer, there’s an upcoming event that you’ll love. On October 6, 2018, Upslope Brewery will be opening a “Backcountry Tap Room” to debut a new beer, during which…
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Body of Missing Summit County Male Discovered on Berthoud Pass
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save On Sunday afternoon, the body of a man that had been reported missing from Summit County was discovered in Grand County near the top of Berthoud Pass at around 11,000 feet above sea level. The…
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Mom helps save Colorado 5-year-old from bear attack, officials say
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A 5-year-old Colorado girl attacked by a black bear outside her home over the weekend was expected to recover thanks to the quick thinking of her mother, who scared the animal away, officials said Monday.…
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7 Places in Rocky Mountain National Park to Capture the Perfect Photo
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Presented by: For professional photographers, shutterbug hobbyists, and Instagrammers alike, Rocky Mountain National Park and the surrounding area offer the perfect opportunity for some of the most incredible photos of your life. From landscape shots…
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Winter Park Express Ski Train Slashes Ticket Prices in 24-Hour Flash Sale
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Did you know that there’s a train that will take you from Denver’s Union Station to Winter Park Resort? If not, right now is a great time to find out. Following big snowfall this month…
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One Take: Digital Screens Added to Ski Lifts at Winter Park
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save *This piece is part of OutThere Colorado’s “One Take” series. Opinions expressed are that of the author, not the company. In case you haven’t heard, Winter Park has made a recent improvement that you won’t…