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$1.1 million grant received for trail repairs to Mount Sanitas area in Boulder
Hiking trails around the Mount Sanitas area are about to receive significant repairs thanks to a $1.1 million grant the Boulder's Open Space and Mountain Parks (OSMP) Department landed to conduct trail repairs and construct two new short trails for users to enjoy, Boulder city officials said Thursday. The OSMP...
Car lands on top of 20-year-old driver in Jefferson Co. fatal rollover crash
Montana Highway Patrol reports that the person who died in the early morning crash in Jefferson County was a 20-year-old man from Boulder, Colorado, whose car rolled and landed on top of him. He was driving a Honda Civic with an 18-year-old female passenger, who survived the incident with injuries.
Bats in Colorado face fight against deadly fungus that causes white-nose syndrome
Numerous bats have been found in Colorado with white-nose syndrome. The fungus has killed millions of bats in North America, leaving biologists concerned about its impact on bats in the state.
Boulder City Council moves to ban gas in new buildings, aligning with climate goals
The Boulder City Council has moved closer to adopting a new energy conservation code that would ban gas in most new construction. The code now appears likely to go into effect in December 2024. Following in the footsteps of two other Colorado municipalities, Crested Butte and Lafayette, Boulder will require...
Eldora Mountain Resort staff member killed by falling tree
A staff member at Eldora Mountain Resort in Colorado was killed when a tree fell on him. The 52-year-old man was doing trail maintenance at the ski resort in Boulder County on Thursday when the tree fell on him, causing life-threatening injuries. According to the Boulder County Sheriff's Office, ski patrol immediately performed medical care while the Flight for Life Colorado helicopter was en route. Unfortunately, the man died while aid was being rendered. The man's identity has not been released. Eldora Mountain Resort is about 50 miles northwest of Denver.
Lafayette jewelry shop offers classes in metalsmithing, other jewelry techniques
Silver Peak Studio and Gallery in Lafayette aims to make jewelry making accessible and approachable, because whether people are just learning how to tie a simple knot or take up metalsmithing classes, everyone deserves the chance to create a piece that they are proud of. Owner Silver Peak Jenn Lesea-Ames...
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