Author: Kyla Pearce
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Colorado’s lack of snow pack hurting outdoor industry; could spell drought conditions this summer
A snowy weekend forecast in January was a relief to skiers, hydrologists, fire officials and ski resort staff in Colorado, as the state continues to see record high temperatures and record low snowfall. A USDA map showed the average statewide snowpack on Tuesday at 58% of the median. It’s the lowest snowpack year Colorado has…
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Aurora lawmakers to vote on statement of opposition to ICE following shooting of woman from Colorado
In the first Aurora City Council meeting of the new year, councilmembers will vote on a proposed resolution that would declare the council’s opposition to “overreach by ICE agents” following the fatal Minneapolis shooting. If passed, the resolution, which was put on Monday night’s agenda by Mayor Pro Tem Alison Coombs, would state that the…
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Horse herpes outbreak could impact National Western Stock Show in January
An equine herpes outbreak could impact the National Western Stock Show in January. Stock Show officials said they are monitoring the situation closely. The Colorado State Veterinarian’s Office announced the outbreak on Nov. 21, following barrel racing and rodeo events in Texas and Oklahoma over the past several weeks. Horses traveled to or from the…
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Rocky Mountain to charge foreign visitors higher entrance fees starting Jan. 1
Foreign visitors to Rocky Mountain National Park will have to pay $100 more in entrance fees than United States residents starting Jan. 1, the U.S. Department of the Interior announced. The federal agency made the announcement about fee changes in national parks on Tuesday, saying nonresidents without an annual parks pass will pay $100 per…
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Boulder firebomb attack suspect pleads not guilty in state court
The man accused of throwing Molotov cocktails at peaceful demonstrators on Boulder’s Pearl Street Mall in early June pleaded not guilty in state court Wednesday. Mohamed Soliman, 45, the suspect in the firebomb attack that killed one person and injured 29 others and a dog, appeared in a Boulder County courtroom Wednesday morning in a…
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Incumbents lead in Adams County races
Northglenn voters are poised to return current councilmembers over their challengers, with the early count showing incumbents Rich Kondo and Jody Roper leading their races, according to unofficial results. In Ward I, incumbent Nicholas Walker fell behind Madison Leighty by 2 points, 49% to 51%. In Ward II, Joshua Sievers ran uncontested with 906 votes…
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Aurora police impound 1,500 cars under ‘3 strike’ rule, auction some off
Aurora has impounded more than 1,500 vehicles from owners who violated the “three strikes” rule — failure to provide valid license, registration and insurance — since the law passed last November, according police data. The law, which went into effect in November 2024, allows police to immediately seize cars from owners who can’t provide those…
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Adams, Broomfield counties see ‘sharp’ decline in car theft
Adams and Broomfield Counties have seen a “sharp decline” in car thefts since their peak in 2022, with the number of reported thefts cut in half. District Attorney Brian Mason announced the data trend on Wednesday, saying there have been annual reductions in the number of car thefts through this year. Car theft surged during…
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‘Westie’ the turtle, ‘Luna’ the python among animal casualties in Nederland fire
Westie, a 20-year-old turtle who “loved crickets and attention,” and Luna, a 5-year-old ball python who taught kids to appreciate snakes, were among dozens of animal casualties in the early morning fire that destroyed a shopping center in Nederland Thursday. Wild Bear Nature Center was one of more than a dozen businesses in the shopping…
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‘Westie’ the turtle, ‘Luna’ the python among animal casualties in Nederland fire
Westie, a 20-year-old turtle who “loved crickets and attention,” and Luna, a 5-year-old ball python who taught kids to appreciate snakes, were among dozens of animal casualties in the early morning fire that destroyed a shopping center in Nederland Thursday. Wild Bear Nature Center was one of more than a dozen businesses in the shopping…