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Deceased person found in submerged vehicle at popular Colorado reservoir
On April 19, Poudre Fire Authority responded to the report of a submerged vehicle in Horsetooth Reservoir, which is a popular outdoor recreation destination in the Fort Collins area. Their crew worked with the Larimer County Rangers and the Larimer County Dive Team to access and search the vehicle, also...
DA calls for teens and parents to take caution during prom and graduation season
The Longmont Leader received the following column from the Boulder County District Attorney's Office about impaired driving after prom and graduation:. In 2023, Colorado lost 716 lives to traffic fatalities. This includes 218 lives lost to impaired driving, a 23.8% decrease from the 286 impaired driving-related fatalities in 2022. According to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation's Colorado Crime Statistics, there were 16,259 DUI cases filed in 2023. But there is no data on how many lives we can, and will, prevent from being ruined if we eliminate impaired driving.
Update: Berthoud Pass avalanche operations cancelled
Update: A representative from the Colorado Department of Transportation said that avalanche mitigation operations have been cancelled. As a result, there will be no planned closure this evening. Avalanche mitigation operations are scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. this evening, closing U.S. Highway 40’s Berthoud Pass, according to the Colorado...
Wildfire mitigation grants application period open for spring
Boulder County has released the application for the next round of Strategic Fuels Mitigation Grants (SFMG). Project funding is available for local government agencies, fire protection districts, and community organizations to increase the pace and scale of wildfire mitigation across the county. Established in 2023, the SFMG program has awarded...
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