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Frisco looks to businesses to help inform town-specific Climate Action Plan
The town of Frisco is seeking input from businesses as it crafts its first Climate Action & Resilience Plan. The town, along with High Country Conservation Center, will host a Town Hall on Tuesday morning, July 30, to hear the perspectives of Frisco businesses to guide goals, priorities and strategies, according to a news release.
Frisco looks at regulating ‘healing centers’ where ‘natural medicines’ like psychedelic mushrooms can be given to patients
Frisco is considering how to regulate facilities that will administer “natural medicine” — such as psilocybin, or magic mushrooms — as Colorado prepares to launch licensing mechanisms for the recently-decriminalized psychedelic substance. Town Attorney Thad Renaud told the Frisco Town Council at its meeting Tuesday, July...
Colorado company uses plastic from Dillon Marina and turns it into roads
While a pile of polyethylene plastic wrap piled up in a storage shed for the Dillon Marina (from boats wrapped up in the off-season) Craig Simson, the "Mayor" of the Dillon Marina started looking for a place to put it. Previously the supplier would take the plastic back and recycle it, but it became too costly, and the supplier simply stopped offering the service. "We were on a mission to find someone to process this kind of plastic," Simson said. "Between the two marinas, (Dillon and Frisco) the rough math is we produce about 480,000 square feet of plastic annually. That didn't...
Dance Theatre of Harlem features George Balanchine and recent works at Vail Dance Festival
Treasured classics meet new works as Dance Theater of Harlem takes center stage Saturday as part of the Vail Dance Festival. “They’re such a beautiful company. The audience is going to have a great time,” said Dante Puleio, Limón Dance Company’s artistic director. “They bring so much energy and such a different aspect to it — to see ballet on all these different bodies from different places.”
Vail Valley Theatre Company looks to future after streak of sold-out shows
The Vail Valley Theatre Company just came off a six-night streak of sold-out shows on July 16-21 for their production, “Cabaret” but the performers aren’t stopping anytime soon. The frenzy of rehearsals, building sets, sewing costumes, selling tickets and the energy of performing in front of a live audience can be addictive.
Dynafit Berry Picker Trail Run coming up on Aug. 3
The Vail Recreation District recently issued the following press release on the upcoming Dynafit Berry Picker Trail Run:. Trail running sometimes looks a lot like fast hiking, especially when you take on a race as challenging as the Dynafit Berry Picker Trail Run. See how long you can keep your running legs going as you race up one of Vail Mountain’s most loved trails on Saturday, August 3, for the fifth race in the 2024 Dynafit Vail Trail Running Series. We know you can do hard things; register today and prove it to yourself!
Vail Performing Arts Academy’s ‘Mean Girls, Jr.’ musical hits the stage
With the school year just around the corner, audiences will be brought back to high school a bit earlier this weekend with the production of “Mean Girls, Jr.” The Vail Performing Arts Academy has been putting the finishing touches on this popular movie and Broadway musical that teaches valuable lessons about friendship, accountability and authenticity.
Polis kicks off state’s ‘Heat Beneath Our Feet’ geothermal push with project in Vail
Holy Cross Energy President and CEO Bryan Hannegan, left, with Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, center, and Vail Mayor Travis Coggin discuss the town’s new geothermal project, which received $250,000 from the state (David O. Williams photo). Colorado Gov. Jared Polis visited Vail on Thursday morning to show state support...
Exclusive ski-in, ski-out chalet in Breckenridge, Colorado goes to auction
For the select few lucky enough to be in the market for a ski-in, ski-out chalet, one real estate opportunity in Colorado could offer a chance to save millions. Le Mayen Estate, a Swiss-designed mountain estate in Breckenridge, is hitting the auction block on Aug. 12 with a starting bid of $5 million — well short of the property’s estimated value of $19.5 million. The auction will be conducted by Interluxe Auctions, an online luxury real estate auction marketplace.
Colorado Slaughterhouse ban vote sets tone for local food, innovation
A land grant institution, Colorado State University’s role is to provide factual information where it is lacking. This, and CSU’s commitment to agriculture and the state’s livestock producers, was the motivation behind Dr. Jennifer Martin’s white paper detailing the potential economic impacts should the proposed ban on slaughterhouses in the city and county of Denver pass.
Here are the top 10 spots drivers are getting toll lane weaving tickets on Colorado interstates
DENVER — The board that oversees Colorado's toll lane infrastructure heard from state engineers this month about potential changes to entrances and exits to toll lanes to make them less confusing for drivers. The engineers told the board they are working with transportation officials to build an entrance to...
Officials warn public about 'hot and heavy' bear activity in Colorado
The season of hyperphagia is still months away and officials are already concerned about a spike in human-bear interactions that have been taking place in southwest Colorado. “We are having to handle a lot of bears right now,” said Colorado Parks and Wildlife Area Wildlife Manager Adrian Archuleta of Durango. “It’s been hot and heavy here for the last two or three weeks, and it’s not showing signs of slowing down. ...
Local Colorado Business Closed For Good After Over 100 Years
After over a century in Colorado, we're being forced to say goodbye to another longstanding local family-owned and-run Colorado business that has closed its doors for good. After Over 100 Years This Local Colorado Business Is Closed For Good. The goodbye list for small and local Colorado businesses that are...
Coloradans Told to Look Out for ‘Lost Pet’ Scam
Criminals in Colorado will seemingly go after anyone if it means a "quick buck." Here comes a scam being pulled on folks who have a lost dog or other pet. All these people are trying to do is reach out to their local community to see if anyone has seen their pet; criminals are taking that innocent search and using it against those people.
Why July is the Busiest Time All Summer for Colorado Police
Late July is one of the busiest times all year for Colorado's police officers and the Highway Patrol. From Grand Junction to Denver, Coloradans are about to see an uptick in the flashing red and blue lights along the sides of our roads and highways. What makes late July such...
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