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Catch soaring views of Pikes Peak on this Colorado trail
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save We had a destination in mind on our last visit to Palmer Park. That’s the first mistake one makes at this signature Colorado Springs preserve. It’s true adventure here, wild and rugged. And true adventure…
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6+ inches of snow likely to bring hazardous conditions to Colorado
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save It’s beginning to look a lot like winter in Colorado, with more snow and strong winds on the way. A winter weather advisory remains in effect until 9:00 p.m. Monday, with heavy snow showers bringing…
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Cold front impacts fight against largest Colorado wildfire
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Officials fighting the Decker fire, burning two miles south of Salida across the Sangre de Cristo wilderness, said Sunday that a recent cold front helped tamp down the flames. Since Sept. 8, hundreds of firefighters…
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Runners feel scammed by “Fyre Festival of races” in Colorado
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Runners who sought to compete in a Colorado Springs Halloween 5K and half marathon Saturday morning were left in the dust with disappointment and outrage after out-of-state organizers blamed poor execution on equipment being stolen.…
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8 Haunted Spots in Cripple Creek, Colorado
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Gold called several thousand hungry souls to Cripple Creek toward the end of the 19th century. The riches have faded — but maybe not the searchers. 1. Christmas Casino & Inn A tragic tale has…
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How the Colorado ski industry is dealing with climate change
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save It was maybe 15 years ago when Daniel Scott found himself in Vermont speaking to ski area CEOs. He felt less than welcome. Scott was a guest from Canada, a leading researcher on climate change’s…
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Climber without gear stranded on Flatirons in Boulder over weekend
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A climber that was free soloing was lucky to escape injury after becoming stranded on the Flatirons in Boulder County. The Boulder County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a stranded climber in the…
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Stray bullet deaths, booby traps, and sketchy encounters in Colorado mountain range
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save There’s a mountain range found between Colorado Springs and Denver that has gotten a reputation for shadiness over the years – Rampart Range in Pike National Forest. While the situation seems to be recently improving…
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Proposal seeks to modernize campgrounds at national parks
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Food trucks. Wi-Fi. Hot showers. Those campground upgrades could be coming to a national park near you. The Interior Department is reviewing recommendations to modernize campgrounds at national parks. The recommendations…
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Homecoming float collapses in Colorado mountain town, injuring 10
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save GOLDEN, Colo. (AP) — A float in the Colorado School of Mines homecoming parade collapsed, injuring at least 10 people. Golden Police say the incident occurred about 9:50 a.m. Saturday when the pickup truck towing…