Tag: River
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Boy dies after falling into Fort Collins irrigation ditch
A boy died after falling into an irrigation ditch in Fort Collins Tuesday evening, the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office said. Authorities were called to the 3100 block of N County Road 19 just before 6 p.m. Tuesday to a report of a child falling into an active irrigation ditch, which is fed by the Cache…
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Over 10,000 pounds of trash pulled from South Platte by non-profit this year alone
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Between the tall grasses and rocks of the scenic South Platte River’s banks lies a problem: tens of thousands of pounds of manmade waste ranging from cigarette butts and soda cans to car tires and discarded weapons. Beneath the familiar brick of Denver outdoor icon…
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South Platte dam demolition to help restore fishery
Crews are actively demolishing a 1950s dam near Lake George, Colorado, on the South Platte River. The removal of this dam aims to transform a cattail-choked, slow section into a fish-friendly environment. This initiative will benefit a 45-mile stretch of the river, from Elevenmile Reservoir to Cheesman Reservoir. (Video by Skyler Ballard/ The Gazette)
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New performing arts complex opens in RiNo
Here are a few video snippets from the ribbon-cutting for the new performance venue at Arkins Park.
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NEWS | Why a good snow year can’t save the Colorado River
The Colorado River is one of the West’s most vital resources. But 20 years of drought have stressed the entire river basin, forcing federal officials to call for massive cuts in water use. This winter, in the water-towers of the west, storms have dropped more than double the average snowpack in some Colorado mountains. But…
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WATCH: 2022 in video
Our talented visual journalists have covered the stories impacting Coloradans across the state in 2022 — here are some of the most important ones.
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State Supreme Court takes up cases on fishing rights, defamation, late-filed insurance claims
Colorado’s Supreme Court has agreed to hear three cases on appeal, implicating private ownership of riverbeds throughout the state, liability for statements that attorneys make publicly about their cases, and the ability of homeowners to pursue insurance claims filed outside of their policy’s deadline. It takes the consent of three of the court’s seven members…