Author: Leslie James
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‘Wild West’ vibe thrives at Denver’s ‘oldest’ restaurant
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado is rich in wild west history. While there are not many operating businesses left of those days, Denver’s ‘oldest’ still-operating restaurant, established in 1893, can be visited today. The Buckhorn Exchange is known to…
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‘Heart of the High Country’ is Colorado’s ultimate mountain adventure getaway
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save At 9,318 feet, Silverton lives up to its nickname – the ‘heart of the high country.’ The area is the only incorporated town of San Juan County and houses about 600 year-round residents. Silverton was…
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North America’s evidence of asteroid strike, dinosaur mass extinction first discovered in Colorado
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save From North America’s largest known dinosaur tracksites at Picket Wire Canyonlands in southeast Colorado to Jurassic remains embedded in rocks at Dinosaur National Monument in western Colorado, it’s no secret the state holds many clues…
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Próst! Here are 16 Oktoberfests set to take place in Colorado in 2021
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save More than a dozen fall festivals in Colorado are making a comeback in 2021 complete with beer, brats, and more. Here are 16 Oktoberfests taking place this year around Colorado where guests can celebrate German…
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Crews work to bring injured biker to top of mountain for helicopter rescue
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Firefighters in Colorado Springs are working to bring an injured mountain biker to the top of a mountain for a helicopter rescue about noon Sunday, according to Colorado Springs Fire Department. The injured bike rider…
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Heavy response battling wildfire near Colorado mountain town
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A heavy response of firefighters are battling a wildfire that started Saturday evening near a small mountain town in Colorado, according to White River National Forest officials. Crews on the ground and in the air…
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12-year-old and 16-year-old become lost while hiking in Colorado
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Two young hikers became lost along a trail in Colorado, prompting a 2-hour-long rescue mission late Saturday, according to Boulder County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff’s Office got a report of the two lost hikers about…
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Hiker fractures leg in fall at popular Colorado destination
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A hiker fell Saturday afternoon and fractured his leg at a popular destination in Colorado, according to Boulder County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to an emergency call from hikers about 2:30 p.m. for the injured…
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Rescue teams assist injured mountain biker on trail in Colorado
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A mountain biker was rescued Saturday morning after injuring his ankle from a fall along a trail in Colorado, according to Boulder County Sheriff’s Office. The mountain biker, a 60-year-old man from Louisville, reportedly lost…
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FORECAST: More wildfire smoke, possible storms to move over Colorado
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save While some rain is expected along the Front Range over the weekend, National Weather Service meteorologists warn wildfire smoke is likely to increase in Colorado’s air again by Sunday afternoon. The smokey air, caused by…