Historic Colorado mine is actually a mill
Located right off of Interstate 70 in Idaho Springs, you’ve probably driven by it a million times, “It’s a mill connected to a whole bunch of mines that produced ore from here to Central City. We have to explain it quite often actually," said Erin Huseman, mercantile manager Argo Gold Mill and Tunnel.
Herd mentality: Goats deployed by some Colorado cities for better environmental results
Pedestrians and bicyclists along the Colorado Riverfront Trail in Grand Junction may have noticed something out of the ordinary this spring. In some fenced-off sections near Blue Heron Lake, 700 goats are grazing on an array of invasive species such as tamarisk, Russian olive, kochia, and Russian knapweed. Grand...
A Colorado dog bar, cat café and dog park were ranked among the nation’s...
Colorado has some of the country’s best places for people and pets to mingle. A dog park, cat cafe and dog bar in the state were all recognized in the USA TODAY 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards. The locations were recognized among the best places for pets (and presumably their people) in the U.S. Pub Dog Colorado ranked...
Evergreen firefighters travel to help with battle against Cali fire
A crew from Evergreen Fire Rescue in Colorado was assigned to fight a wildfire that has been growing quickly in California.
85-year-old woman seen leaving Littleton nursing facility found safe
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation has issued a Senior Alert for an 85-year-old woman with cognitive issues last seen leaving a Littleton nursing facility on Thursday.
Fires break out across Denver metro, several reportedly caused by fireworks
Multiple fires broke out across the Denver metro area Friday evening, with several reportedly caused by fireworks in Arvada.
Castle Rock man sentenced to life in prison for deadly DUI crash
Law enforcement investigating after deadly shooting shuts down busy Colorado highway. A major highway will be shut down for several hours after a deadly overnight shooting, according to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office. Updated: 9 hours ago. The play "Flyin' West" will be playing at ENT Center in...
THREE CHEERS FOR THE BIRDS
Here in Colorado, we are absolutely blessed to be in the presence of so… many… birds. On my back porch, at any given moment I can see a gold finch, a blue jay, a hummingbird and my nemesis, the blue heron. I hate him. He has reduced our pond’s fish population from 20 to 6. He is a real bastard, but dang if he isn’t a...
City okays activists to circulate foie gras ban petition
The Denver Clerk and Recorder approved animal rights activists to circulate a petition proposing a ban on the force-feeding of poultry. Backers of the initiative must now gather 9,494 valid signatures by Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, in order to be added to the ballot in November 2026, according to a letter signed by Matt...
‘Folks aren’t renting cars to stay in Denver’: Heavy traffic expected as Colorado ranks...
Colorado mountain residents should expect a busy Fourth of July as a record number of people nationwide are expected to travel for the holiday, according to the American Automobile Association. A record-breaking 72.2 million people will travel for the holiday this year, including 61.6 million people traveling by car,...