Colorado Weather Alert: 55 MPH Wind Gusts and 15% Humidity Spark Red Flag Warning...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Denver, CO – Wind gusts reaching 55 mph are sweeping across the Colorado plains this morning, combining with humidity as low as 15 percent to create explosive wildfire conditions through 6 p.m. MST. Any...
2nd day of dry, windy weather fuels Colorado wildfires in Thornton, Eastern Plains
A second day of powerful, gusty winds hit the Front Range and Eastern Plains on Wednesday, fueling at least two wildfires in metro Denver and northeastern Colorado and snarling travel at Denver International Airport. More than 100 firefighters from across the metro area responded to a grass fire that sparked...
Las Animas commissioners sound alarm on Denver bills
LAS ANIMAS — If the Las Animas County Board of County Commissioners had a theme on Feb. 17, it was this: pressure from above, change at home, and few easy options in between. During the meeting, commissioners devoted extended discussion to three matters—the expanding reach of state legislation, a...
14 Colorado Restaurants Away From The Crowds With A Cult Following
Colorado has a way of tucking its most memorable culinary treasures into small towns and quiet corners that many visitors overlook. These are the places locals recommend without hesitation, returning week after week because the quality never slips. Recipes are often passed down, ingredients are chosen with care, and...
Denver Water Construction on South Pierce Street
Denver Water is performing water system improvements in S. Pierce St. near W. Ottawa Ave. and W. Fairview Dr. Construction is expected to continue through mid-March. For additional details or questions, please contact Denver Water Customer Care at 303-893-2444.
Western Rail Coalition: Returning Passenger Trains To Colorado
Colorado’s passenger-rail conversation is often framed as two separate stories: a Front Range “spine” along I-25, and a harder, longer-term quest to offer real alternatives to the I-70 mountain drive. The Western Rail Coalition (WRC) sits squarely in the second camp. It is not a state agency or an operator; it’s a...
Aurora Expired-Tags Stop Erupts Into Fence-Smashing Chase
What started as a routine pull-over for badly expired plates on a pickup towing a trailer turned into a dangerous pursuit and crash in Aurora on Wednesday morning. A traffic officer tried to stop the southbound truck on I-225 near East 17th Place, but police say the driver kept going, leading officers on a chase that...
Arvada cancels W. 72nd Avenue underpass project as construction costs rise
Arvada is canceling the third phase of the W. 72nd Avenue Bond Project because of the steep construction price increase.
17-year-old caught going 56 miles per hour over speed limit
A 17-year-old was caught traveling 56 miles per hour over the speed limit in Parker.
Monfort Ditches Coors Field Office for Sky-High Lawrence Street Lair
Monfort Companies has traded its Ballpark-area digs for a serious skyline upgrade, officially opening its new headquarters at 1900 Lawrence in downtown Denver. The firm has left its Blake Street office near Coors Field for Suite 1930 in the new tower, hosting an open house this month as staff settle into the space.
