Tag: Louisiana
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Jefferson County’s $273 million project — part of Peaks to Plains Trail — sparks excitement, push back
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An ambitious trail that seeks to connect the Continental Divide to the Denver metro is sharply dividing the residents of Jefferson County, with some balking at the $273 million cost to the county alone and others excited at the prospect of better access to the “truly quintessential Colorado experience.” When completed, the 65-mile Peaks to…
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From bootleggers to Marines: Pentilla Vodka starts in Boulder
Two active-duty Marines set to provide a high-quality vodka for a low price
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New hurdles in obtaining medical marijuana reignite policy debate
Julie Richardson moved to Colorado from Louisiana in 2015, specifically to get the quality of cannabis-derived medicines available here — which were illegal or too expensive back home. Now Richardson, who suffered a spinal injury when she was six months old and who has gone through repeated reconstructive surgeries and a cancer battle, thinks she…
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Texas billionaire restaurant mogul buying Cripple Creek casino
A company controlled by Houston billionaire restaurant mogul Tilman Fertitta has agreed to pay about $43 million for the Wildwood Casino and Hotel in Cripple Creek in a deal expected to be completed this summer. Fertitta Entertainment, which owns Golden Nugget casinos in Las Vegas and four other locations, signed the agreement in November, according…
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Colorado Springs gears up for Mardi Gras with jambalaya, etouffee
Cajun and creole foods are popular year-round in some Southern states, but they move to center stage across the country when it’s Mardi Gras, French for “Fat Tuesday.” This marks the last night before 40 days of Lent, a season of praying and fasting, and revelers celebrate by partaking in rich, fatty foods. A couple…
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Colorado Springs hotels’ recovery still shy of pre-pandemic levels
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The Colorado Springs hotel industry continued in September to recover from the economic punch packed by the pandemic, though the city’s occupancy rate did fall slightly from August, according to the Rocky Mountain Lodging Report. Local hotels filled 74.2% of their rooms last month. That was down from 75.8% in August but still well ahead…
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Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region takes in pets displaced by Hurricane Ida
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Eight dogs displaced by Hurricane Ida will have a chance at a new home in Colorado Springs, thanks in large part to an assist from the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region. Five volunteers…
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With Stafford heading to LA, what’s next for Drew Lock and the Broncos’ quarterback situation?
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Matthew Stafford is heading to Los Angeles and the Broncos — who inquired about obtaining the soon-to-be 33-year-old quarterback — will have to look elsewhere if they want to change up their backfield. Stafford, who played 12 seasons in Detroit, was traded Saturday to the Rams for two first-round picks, a third-rounder and quarterback Jared Goff. Denver…