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Here's what experts say before you buy Xcel's protection plan for home
If you're a homeowner and Xcel Energy customer in the Denver metro area, you may have received a letter in the mail last week from the utility service advertising special protection for your water, gas, and power lines. The letter asks you to respond in 30 days, and says the additional coverage can help you "protect your finances."CBS News Colorado wanted to know – what is the protection offering and is it really necessary? So, we reached out to experts to break it down, so you can decide what's best for your home, and pocketbook. Carole Walker, Executive Director of the...
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.
Boat coming into Colorado intercepted with devastating and invasive species on board
Colorado's ongoing effort to prevent the presence of a devastating nuisance species in local bodies of water was met with what could have been a major issue this month, though a high level of awareness by Colorado Parks and Wildlife staff saved the day. According to Colorado Parks and Wildlife, members of their aquatic nuisance species (ANS) staff intercepted a boat that was infested with quagga mussels at the Loma Point of Entry check station on April 6. The boat was in the process of...
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