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Iconic Colorado mountain lodge will remain closed for second straight summer
IDAHO SPRINGS, Colo. — A Colorado mountainside lodge loved for generations will be closed for a second straight summer, with no signs of reopening anytime soon. Denver Mountain Parks previously laid out closure plans for Echo Lake Lodge through 2025. Those plans could last longer, as the owning agency continues to learn more about the state of the 98-year-old structure beside the road to Mount Blue Sky.
WATCH: Bear captured on camera lounging on couch in Colorado home
As a reminder to Coloradans that bears are once again on the move, Colorado Parks and Wildlife shared a shocking video of a black bear lounging on a couch inside a home in Colorado. The department says the video was captured four to five years ago in Colorado Springs, with the incident certainly being a cause for concern at the time and still a good teaching experience today. In the...
Kristi Noem's Colorado event canceled by Jeffco GOP amid dog-killing controversy
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. — South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem (R) will not speak as planned in Golden this week after the national outrage over her killing of a puppy created “safety concerns,” according to event organizers. Noem was scheduled to headline a fundraiser for the Jefferson County...
Pair of Colorado Lotto+ jackpots worth over $1.1M drawn consecutively
DENVER (KDVR) — What are the chances of two lottery drawings in a row landing Coloradans millions? That math requires a bit of a high pay grade, but perhaps two new Colorado jackpot winners are up for the task. The Colorado Lottery said someone purchased a winning ticket in...
Use of 'medieval-style' booby-trap recommended by Colorado officials
Lining your house with wooden boards filled with nails might seem like a bizarre idea, but – to a degree – it's actually a tactic that's recommended by Colorado Parks and Wildlife as a bear deterrent. According to Colorado Parks and Wildlife, the use of a proper 'unwelcome mat' can help keep bears away from doors and windows, thus preventing entry into a home. The 'unwelcome mat' is simple – it's a board with nails in it. The bears step on the nails, don't like...
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