Author: Tamera Twitty tamera.twitty@outtherecolorado.com
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Four volcanic sites in Colorado that provide a look into state’s storied past
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save After 50 years of little activity, the Cumbre Vieja volcano in La Palma, Spain sent a plume of toxic smoke into the sky in 2021. The eruption devastated the surrounding area with a barrage of ash and…
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6 extinct animals that used to call Colorado home
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado has changed dramatically over the last few geologic eras. One report from CU Boulder even suggests that 500 million years ago, Colorado had a coastal environment, making it a perfect home for a variety…
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Abandoned moose calf relocated after reports of humans petting it, feeding it
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save On Friday, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) captured and relocated an abandoned moose calf that had been bedding in front of businesses and on porches in downtown Grand Lake. People had reportedly been petting and…
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CEO of Vail Resorts announces $20 minimum wage for resort employees
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save In a message entitled “Letter To Employees: A New Direction,” CEO of Vail Resorts Kirsten Lynch has announced a series of changes aimed to better support resort staff. The letter comes after months of public…
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Coors Brewery Tour coming back to Colorado after two-year hiatus
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save For the first time since March 2020, the Coors Brewery Tour in Golden, Colorado is reopening to visitors, according to officials. “Over the last several months, we have made enhancements to the tour facility and…
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Popular ski run closed due to “very aggressive” moose in Colorado
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Royal Elk Glade at the Beaver Creek ski resort was closed temporarily on Friday after aggressive moose activity was reported in the area, according to officials. In an interview with the Vail Daily on Friday, senior communications…
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[VIDEO] Snowmobilers rescue moose from frozen creek
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A group of snowmobilers from Alaska preformed an impromptu wildlife rescue last month when they came across a moose trapped in a frozen creek. “You could tell that he was there for a couple of…
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Stay in a 50-year-old treehouse Airbnb for your next Colorado camping trip
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Wanting to shake things up for your next Colorado camping trip? One Airbnb host is offering a unique space—a deluxe treehouse. “The world famous treehouse built in 1971 and sits on 2 acres with cattle…
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Human remains discovered near popular recreation area in Colorado
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Human remains were found in a remote area in Clear Creek Canyon on Sunday morning, according to a tweet from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department. Crews from Golden Fire and Rescue, Alpine Rescue, and the…
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11 people involved in avalanches so far this month in Colorado
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save There have been 11 people involved in avalanches in Colorado since March 3, according to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC). “Through a combination of good partner-rescue skills and a lot of luck, thankfully nobody…