Author: Noah Festenstein The Denver Gazette
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Labor Day Protest 1
A passenger gives a thumbs-up to protesters along Lincoln Street outside the Colorado state Capitol on Monday in Denver. Hundreds of “Workers Over Billionaires” protesters peacefully demonstrated against the current administration, joining a national Labor Day movement.
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1 killed, 3 injured after small planes collide midair in northeastern Colorado
One person died and three others sustained injuries after two small planes collided midair Sunday morning at a municipal airport in northeastern Colorado, according to authorities. Black smoke plumes appeared in the distance at Fort Morgan Municipal Airport’s control tower camera in Morgan County. The crash was first reported around 10:40 a.m., according to the…
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Popular Colorado mountain town now features North America’s ‘highest elevated’ roller coaster
Short in stature, but standing above all else. Meet “Gold Rush,” now one of the world’s highest elevated roller coasters located in Estes Park. The Colorado mountain town is known for its beautiful snowcapped mountains, historic monuments, hiking, wildlife, shopping, good food and as the gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park. Estes Park isn’t necessarily…
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Brighton police arrest 50-year-old man after discovery of woman’s body
Brighton police arrested a man in connection with the death of a woman whose body was found Friday in an abandoned vehicle. On Saturday, the Brighton Police Department announced the arrest of James Benavidez, 50, who faces multiple charges, including first-degree murder. On Friday, authorities found the body of Keeley Koff, 32, in an abandoned…
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RTD begins light rail closures Sunday – but where?
It’s happening again, Denver transit riders. Beginning Sunday, Regional Transportation District light rail trains are no longer traveling through Denver’s central business district. At least until late November. RTD is ready to embark on the second phase of its $152 million downtown rail reconstruction project. Reconstruction aims to replace the aging light rail track. Last…
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Gold Rush Estes Park POV
Denver Gazette reporter Noah Festenstein takes a ride on Gold Rush, the new for 2025 spinning family coaster located at Fun City on Friday, Aug. 29 in Estes Park, Colorado. Park officials have dubbed the ride the “highest elevating roller coaster” in North America at 7,550 feet above sea level. 9124d10890fe381ea5c22c5fe649a894.mp4
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Cliffhanger Roller Coaster Glenwood Caverns
Riders take on the Cliffhanger Roller Coaster at Glenwood Caverns on Saturday, May 31 in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. The coaster sits atop Iron Mountain roughly 1,450 feet above the Colorado River and 7,160 feet above sea level.
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Gold Rush Roller Coaster Estes Park 3
The Gold Rush roller coaster at Fun City on Friday, Aug. 29 in Estes Park, Colorado. The park has dubbed the ride as the “highest elevated roller coaster” in North America at 7,550 feet above sea level.
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Gold Rush Roller Coaster Estes Park 2
A mountain backdrop behind the Gold Rush roller coaster located at Fun City on Friday, Aug 29 in Estes Park, Colorado. The park has dubbed the coaster as the “highest elevated roller coaster” in North America at 7,550 feet above sea level.
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Gold Rush Roller Coaster Estes Park 1
The Gold Rush roller coaster platform located at Fun City on Friday, Aug. 29 in Estes Park, Colorado. The park has dubbed the ride the “highest elevated roller coaster” in North America at 7,550 feet above sea level.