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‘Center of the gold universe’, this one spot is oft ignored by tourists in Idaho Springs
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‘Center of the gold universe’, this one spot is oft ignored by tourists in Idaho Springs

By Seth Boster | Out There Colorado A stone monument stands near a junction of highways that was once known as a junction of creeks. It stands inconspicuous, just a rock atop a block. It’s been even easier to miss lately, surrounded by orange construction wrap, lost in the hubbub. “It’s an important spot of Colorado history that nobody knows about,” Robert Bowland says. The local historian knows it as the spot where the Colorado gold rush began. READ THE FULL STORY AT OUT THERE COLORADO
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‘It’s a sellout’: Under Coach Prime, CU season tickets are sold out for consecutive seasons
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9News, Approved, Northern Colorado

‘It’s a sellout’: Under Coach Prime, CU season tickets are sold out for consecutive seasons

By Alexander Kirk | 9News The Colorado Buffaloes have sold out of season tickets for the 2024 football season. CU Athletics said football season tickets sold out for the second-straight season and the 10th time in CU history. This is the second time CU has sold out of season tickets before August of an upcoming season. The first time was last year. The 2024 football season is Colorado's second under head coach Deion "Coach Prime" Sanders and the first in the program's return to the Big 12 Conference. READ THE FULL STORY AT 9NEWS
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Nuggets bid to repeat ends in 98-90 loss in Game 7 to Timberwolves
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Nuggets bid to repeat ends in 98-90 loss in Game 7 to Timberwolves

By Matt Brooks | NBA.com/Nuggets The Denver Nuggets lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves, 98-90, in Game 7. It was a valiant effort. Denver battled back from an early 0-2 series deficit after dropping the first two games at home to extend the series to seven games. They're now eliminated from the 2024 NBA postseason. No team has repeated as champions since the 2018 Golden State Warriors. "That was a hell of a series. They gave us all we could handle, and they wound up winning Game 7 on our court, which is a tough one to swallow," said head coach Michael Malone. "We'll be back." Jamal Murray led Denver in scoring with 35 points. "It's back to being the hunter. It's back to fighting for something with a different type of edge," Murray said after the game. READ THE FULL STORY AT ...
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RFK, Jr. kicks off Independent petition drive to get on Colorado ballot at Aurora rally
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RFK, Jr. kicks off Independent petition drive to get on Colorado ballot at Aurora rally

By Ernest Luning | Colorado Politics Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told supporters at a rally in Aurora on Sunday that his candidacy can unite a deeply divided country by focusing on what unites Americans. "Do you want a president who's going to make Americans forget that they're Democrats and forget that they're Republicans, and remember that we are all Americans?" Kennedy asked a cheering crowd of more than a thousan people, who packed a converted airplane hangar at Stanley Marketplace. "That's why you're here today. I'm going to do that for this country." The environmental attorney and scion of one of the country's most famous political families said that reelecting either President Joe Biden or former President Trump to another term won't bring the c...
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Understanding the complexity of Colorado’s rainwater collection laws
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Understanding the complexity of Colorado’s rainwater collection laws

By Justin George | The Colorado Sun Colorado allows rainwater collection on private property but limits who can collect it, how much they can collect and how it can be used, according to the Colorado Division of Water Resources. You cannot collect water if you live in an apartment or condominium building with more than four units. You can own up to two rain barrels to catch water, but cannot store more than 110 gallons at a time. Lids are required to prevent mosquitoes from breeding. Collected water can only be used for “outside” purposes such as lawn and garden maintenance, car washing, livestock watering and hot tub filling. It cannot be used indoors or as drinking water. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE COLORADO SUN
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Did you know the alligator from ‘Happy Gilmore’ lives in Colorado?
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Did you know the alligator from ‘Happy Gilmore’ lives in Colorado?

By Maddie Rhodes | Fox 31 KDVR.com “Happy Gilmore 2” is coming to Netflix soon, but you won’t see all of the original cast. The alligator that stole Adam Sandler’s golf ball in the almost 30-year-old film won’t be on set – he’s living out his retirement in Mosca, Colorado. Talks of a sequel to “Happy Gilmore” have been making the rounds in recent months with Sandler letting slip that he was “working on some stuff” for “Happy 2” on the Dan Patrick Show in April. While hints of the film have been released, not much else is known about the sequel, other than the alligator accused of biting off Carl Weathers’ hand and wresting Sandler for the golf ball in the first movie won’t be making another appearance. READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX 31 KDVR.COM
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Unleashed with Heidi Ganahl: Meeting Homelessness with Hope
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Unleashed with Heidi Ganahl: Meeting Homelessness with Hope

By Heidi Ganahl | Unleashed with Heidi Ganahl >> LISTEN TO FULL EPISODE HERE << Today we confront Denver's worsening homelessness crisis head-on. Despite a staggering $274 million investment from 2021 to 2024, the situation has only deteriorated, sparking outrage and demanding accountability. This funding has largely been channeled into emergency shelter beds and temporary transition services, strategies that have proven insufficient in addressing the complexities of homelessness. As a result, Denver has seen the largest increase in homeless populations compared to other metro areas since 2018, indicating that these efforts have fallen short of their goals. This episode will not shy away from the controversy. Joining us is Vanessa from Citizens for a Safe and Clean Denver to...
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Who Raided Your Share of $2.8 Billion in TABOR Tax Refunds?
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Who Raided Your Share of $2.8 Billion in TABOR Tax Refunds?

By Rocky Mountain Voice Staff As a result of 101 bills passed by the Colorado legislature, over $2.8 billion in state TABOR refunds will not be distributed to Colorado taxpayers between 2024 and 2026, according to a recent report from the Common Sense Institute (CSI). This amount represents nearly half of the projected $6 billion in TABOR refunds expected over the next three years. Key Findings: The $2.8 billion loss in TABOR refunds is attributed to various tax cuts and the costs of bills impacting TABOR. The legislature's actions during the 2024 session have significantly redirected funds meant for taxpayer refunds. CSI's report indicates that TABOR refund cuts will increase over the next three years, with reductions of $523 million in 2024, $1.06 billion in 2025, and $1.25 ...
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Colorado firefighters save cat after car fire damages 4 vehicles, 2 townhouse units
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Colorado firefighters save cat after car fire damages 4 vehicles, 2 townhouse units

By Austen Erblat | CBS Colorado Firefighters found and rescued a cat that went missing during a blaze that damaged several cars and townhouse units in a Denver suburb. The fire was first reported around 5:20 a.m. Saturday in the 1100 block of South Reed Street in Lakewood. West Metro Fire Rescue said it took crews less than five minutes to arrive at the scene and about 20 minutes to extinguish the fire. READ THE FULL STORY AT CBS COLORADO
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Peacock: House Republicans should heed Texas’ warning on dangers of Democrat-Driven ‘Bipartisanship’
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Approved, Commentary, The Federalist

Peacock: House Republicans should heed Texas’ warning on dangers of Democrat-Driven ‘Bipartisanship’

By BILL PEACOCK | The Federalist It appears the U.S. House of Representatives has entered an era of unprecedented bipartisan cooperation. Within the last month, a rare coalition of Democrats and Republicans voted to approve a rule to advance foreign aid to Ukraine and defeat a motion to vacate the chair and oust Speaker Mike Johnson from his office. In the past, the Democrats have relished voting against the Republican House leadership while watching the corporate media blame “hard-right conservatives [for] throwing the House and its Republican leadership into chaos.” With the recent votes, it is clear something has changed in the Democrats’ approach. It is doubtful, though, that the change includes supporting a more conservative agenda. So before getting too c...
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