Tag: Oregon
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Broncos QB Bo Nix remembered fondly by Oregon fans | NFL Insider
EVANSTON, Ill. – When Bo Nix was selected by the Broncos with the No. 12 pick in the 2024 draft out of Oregon, Alec Sussman jumped out of his chair. Sussman, who turns 16 on Sunday and is from Glencoe, Ill., became both a fan of the Oregon Ducks and the Broncos about 10 years…
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Denver councilmember wants to see city move away from gas powered landscaping equipment
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Denver Councilmember Sarah Parady requested a second delay on voting for a trio of contracts worth $25.5 million that would pay for upgrades and replacements to Denver Parks and Recreation landscaping, gardening and golf course maintenance equipment. The first-term councilmember previously called the three contracts…
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Colorado ranchers fear decimation as wolves roam Western Slope
Don Gittleson, a rancher from Walden, Colorado, was out in the pasture in a noisy diesel pickup truck one night when he heard a disturbing noise at the far end of his herd. His truck’s lights were on. He drove toward the noise and, to his horror, saw three wolves attacking a calf. He decided…
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Livestock producers share disappointment with Colorado wolf introduction
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Despite a federal judge’s refusal Friday to prevent the reintroduction of gray wolves into Colorado, disappointed livestock producers say the ruling has not ended their battle. Colorado Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) and The Gunnison County Stockgrowers’ Association filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife…
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Dollar General to build large distribution facility in Aurora
Discount retailer Dollar General (NYSE:DG) closed the deal on 75 acres of land in Aurora to build a 919,000-square-foot distribution center that could employ up to 400 people, according to multiple news releases. The land is located on the HighPoint Elevated industrial and logistics park, off East 64th Avenue and E-470, in Aurora. Hyde Development…
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Wine Guy: West Coast chardonnay offers enjoyment all year
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Chardonnay’s place at the pinnacle of popularity in the U.S. has lasted for nearly four decades. Its adaptability to different growing conditions and winemaking styles partly explains this. There was a period of winemaking excess, characterized by harvesting overripe grapes, overuse of new oak barrels…
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Colorado tourism industry took $500M hit in 2020: study
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Tourism spending in Colorado fell 36% last year from the previous year, a $9 billion reduction to $15.4 billion during the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study says. It was the lowest annual total since at least 2011, when the economy was still recovering from the…
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Colorado football coach Karl Dorrell plans to build on strong start in Year 2
There’s a difference of opinion on the direction of Colorado’s football program. The Buffaloes finished second in the Pac-12 South division with a 3-1 record against conference foes in Karl Dorrell’s first season as coach. Heading into his second season, Dorrell looked forward to the potential results of finally getting a full offense and defense…
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Led by McKinley Wright IV, Colorado hopes to win first Pac-12 tournament in 10 years
McKinley Wright IV started the 2020-21 season with a checklist: win Pac-12 Player of the Year, win a Pac-12 title and make the NCAA Tournament. The senior guard didn’t win player of the year, with USC’s Evan Mobley taking home the award as it was announced Tuesday, but he was selected to the conference’s first…