Tag: Conifer
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Wildfire begins in Jefferson County
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Jefferson County firefighters began battling a wildfire just south of Conifer Tuesday afternoon. The White Hawk fire began burning late Tuesday afternoon on a mountainside near White Hawk Trail — around half a mile north of the North Fork of the South Platte River near Conifer —…
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Conifer’s downhill bike park rejected by Jefferson County
Jefferson County commissioners rejected a proposed downhill bike park near Conifer after the project plan for the 235-acre site stirred up controversy among area residents. Developers of the Shadow Mountain Bike Park project intended to build the western United States’ first downhill bike park with a ski lift. Jefferson County commissioners voted down the bike park,…
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Parents, 2 dogs found dead in Conifer home after daughter’s 911 call
A man, woman and two dogs were found dead inside a locked Conifer-area home on Sunday from what appeared to be gunshot wounds, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. In a news release Monday morning, authorities said the victim’s daughter called 911 after she failed to reach her parents by phone. When visiting her parents,…
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Man accused of killing ex-girlfriend arrested
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Wayne Lotz Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Michele Scott 9News A 58-year-old man who was a person of interest in the death of a Conifer woman was arrested on Monday after authorities spotted him driving the woman’s vehicle, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. Wayne…
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9 spots for fall color within hour’s drive of Denver
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save From glistening skyscrapers to glistening leaves. The drastic change is most welcome come fall in Denver. If your travels take you to the Mile High City, one need not go far from the metro to be immersed in the color that comes just once a…
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Jefferson County man arrested for allegedly strangling wife
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Nathan Gustafson was arrested Sunday for allegedly strangling his wife last month, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office said. Gustafson is facing numerous charges, including second-degree attempted murder, two counts of first-degree assault and two counts of second-degree assault. Deputies said they believe Gustafson assaulted and…
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Staunton State Park offering chair trips on trails for people with disabilities
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Staunton State Park near Conifer is accepting reservations for its track chairs program, allowing visitors with disabilities to experience some of the park’s hiking trails. The park has four track chairs and one grit freedom chair, with access available on the Davis Ponds Trail and…