Investigators release cause of Northern Colorado oil and gas leak
Colorado investigators said the improper installation of mechanical gear at a Chevron oil and gas pad in Galeton was the cause of a multi-day leak in April.
“Negligent” K.P. Kauffman won’t be forced by regulators to plug 39 Weld County wells
While calling the behavior of oil and gas operator K.P. Kauffman “disreputable,” “recalcitrant” and “negligent,” state oil and gas regulators balked at issuing a broad order to plug marginal wells in two Weld County towns. The town of Frederick and its neighbor Dacono sought...
Colorado Ranks High for Safe Driving — But Not Where You’d Expect
Do you feel safe driving in Colorado? Of course, some cities are less stressful than others. For example, I would much rather drive in the afternoon in Greeley than in rush hour in Denver. Denver is actually the least safe city in America for young drivers. Northern Colorado City Ranks...
Residents celebrate as popular lake recovers after massive fish die-off: ‘It’s beautiful out here’
Small steps can make a difference. Residents celebrate as popular lake recovers after massive fish die-off: 'It's beautiful out here' first appeared on The Cool Down .
Not street legal: kids ticketed for motorized bikes
Local father Joseph Henderson recently called the Surveyor to report that his son had been ticketed for having a motorized bike at school. His son, a seventh grader at Turner Middle School, found a $100 ticket on his Ebox Dragster when he went to retrieve it from the bike rack after school. Henderson shared that when...
Town of Berthoud Has Been Ticketing Kids With Electric Bikes
Listen, first and foremost I am not what I would describe as a "fun hater" when it comes to things kids do or don't do out and about around Northern Colorado. I have two kids, and more than anything I want them to be safe, but I also want them to have fun being kids.
Judge rules in favor of UCHealth in fight with Colorado over hospital provider fees
UCHealth, Colorado’s largest health care provider, has prevailed for now in an exceptionally complicated fight with the state Medicaid agency over hospital provider fee money — a dispute that could see as much as $50 million a year shift away from public hospitals and move to private hospitals, according to state...
This Whimsical Colorado Festival Lets You Ride Unicorns And Meet Mermaids In A Magical...
If you've ever wished your childhood daydreams would gallop into reality, the Colorado Unicorn Festival in Littleton is the fairytale you didn’t know you needed. Held at Centennial Center Park in Aurora, this celebration of all things sparkly, mythical, and delightfully over-the-top is more than just a kids' party—it’s a full-on fantasyland for anyone who still believes in magic (or just loves a good photo op with a dragon).
Fort Collins’ Trilby Road to Close at College Avenue for Nearly One Full Year
Colorado springs and summers often come with road construction; a project in Fort Collins will mean a closure lasting at least eight months. Will Trilby Road at College Avenue Be Closed Until Summer of 2026?. The City of Fort Collins announced in late June of 2025, that on the first...
Petition seeking to make Hughes land a natural area has enough signatures to get...
Voters are likely to again decide whether to force the city's hand when it comes to the old Hughes Stadium land. A citizen petition effort this spring to put a question on November's ballot has been deemed successful. It was organized by Planning Action to Transform Hughes Sustainably, or PATHS, and the Friends of...