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Three Colorado Bats Test Positive for Rabies
A viral disease so terrifying that Steven King wrote a horror story about it: Rabies can be deadly in animals and humans and it is transferred by either a bite or a scratch. Rabid animals can range from coyotes to raccoons, cats, dogs, and more. With how deadly the virus...
Boulder County launching $6M basic income program for 725 qualifying families
(The Center Square) – Boulder County will spend $6 million in federal funds on a basic income program, giving $300 per month for two years to 725 qualifying households with no restrictions. The program, commonly called universal basic income, is one of dozens around the country. A 140-page study by the National Bureau of Economic Research found the programs led to a reduction in annual total individual income of approximately $1,500 and a slight decrease in the number of hours worked per week. Total household...
Three DUI checkpoints in metro Denver area Friday night
Denver law enforcement agencies will place DUI checkpoints in Denver, Lakewood, and Arvada tonight that officials say will remove impaired drivers from the road before they cause a crash. The Metropolitan DUI Task force will set up one checkpoint in each city from 5 p.m. tonight to 3 a.m. the...
Broomfield police blotter for July 15-22
12:48 a.m.: Theft reported on a highway/road/alley on the 700 block of 118th Avenue. 10:15 a.m.: Theft reported in a parking lot/garage on the 500 block of Summit Boulevard. 12:47 a.m.: Commercial burglary reported on a highway/road/alley on the 2500 block of Winding River Drive. 1:56 a.m.: Theft reported at...
Residents frustrated as Broomfield considers 50% water rate increase
Broomfield residents crowded inside city council chambers, frustrated and concerned after learning about a proposal that could hike residents' water and sewage utility bills by 50%."Little numbers turn into big numbers for families and that's what we're facing," said Broomfield resident Rick Fernandez.Fernandez and other residents like him say they first learned about this proposal following a study session held by city and county council members last week."Which is a huge burden on families," Fernandez said."And that's how I as a citizen am looking at it.""Holy toledo, I mean that's a large increase, especially in a utility bill," said Dean...
$17M affordable housing project starts in metro-area suburb
ERIE, Colo. — Construction has started on a $17 million project that aims to bring affordable housing to a town in the north Denver-metro area by building 35 deed-restricted homes. Cheesman Street Residences in the Historic Old Town of Erie will feature two- and three-bedroom townhomes, along with single-family...
Optimism abounds as CU Buffs women’s soccer opens preseason workouts
The Colorado women’s soccer team will play the first official competition of the Buffaloes’ return season in the Big 12 Conference. And among all of CU’s athletic teams, coach Danny Sanchez’s club might be the most prepared to compete immediately for a Big 12 title. With...
Boulder Tennis Community "Endangered" Amid Court Shortage, Pickleball Boom
As tennis and pickleball become increasingly popular, it's gotten harder and harder for players to secure a court in Boulder. And tennis players believe unforced errors by the city will make things worse. By early next year, Boulder is set to lose 27 courts: fifteen at the Rocky Mountain Tennis...
National CFB writer predicts NDSU giving Colorado football stylistic issues in Week 1, tabs Bison to upset Buffs
Saturday Blitz's Frank Sciarroni foresees North Dakota State's methodical approach giving Deion Sanders' Colorado football program enough fits during the two teams' Week 1 opener in Boulder to upset the Buffs. "Talent wise Colorado is better, but I could very well see them overlooking the Bison and beginning their season...
Colorado AD speaks on national ‘misperception’ of Deion Sanders during interview
In a recent podcast interview with BuffStampede’s Adam Munsterteiger, University of Colorado athletic director Rick George shared his thoughts on dealing with the widespread perceptions of CU football head coach Deion Sanders. Munsterteiger mentioned that with Colorado’s increased popularity, some national media members, including ESPN’s Paul Finebaum, have spoken negatively about Coach Prime and the Buffs. While the 11-year Colorado AD responded by saying the Buffs aren’t worried about others’ opinions, he agreed with Munsterteiger regarding the notion that many outside of Boulder have a “misperception” of Coach Prime. Here’s the full quote from George: “I think there’s a misperception about coach (Sanders),”...
Four-star USC commit Shamar Arnoux picks up offer from Coach Prime
Recent USC Trojans commit Shamar Arnoux announced an offer from head coach Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes late Thursday evening. A four-star cornerback in the 2025 recruiting class (247Sports composite), Arnoux visited Southern Cal in mid-June before giving his pledge to head coach Lincoln Riley later that same month. The 6-foot-2, 175-pound prospect became the Trojans’ second true cornerback commit, joining fellow four-star Trestin Castro. The 247Sports composite ranks Arnaux as the No. 32 CB in his class and the No. 397 overall prospect. Prior to landing at USC, the Peach State product was committed to the Tennessee Volunteers for about...
Elementary Offers Net-Zero-Ready Facility Featuring Storefront System
Replacing an aging school with a modern, energy-efficient facility, Boulder Valley School District’s new Emerald Elementary School in Broomfield, Colorado, is a net-zero-ready, public school serving students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. Designed and constructed to meet the highest green building standards, the new school supports the district’s aggressive sustainability and energy efficiency goals.
EA Sports College Football 25: Full Colorado roster and player rankings
After quite literally a decade long wait, college football fans finally got their video game back. EA Sports College Football 25 has officially dropped, and now everyone – not just the people who pre-ordered the special edition – can tweet out videos of their horrendous losses to FCS teams.
Thornton’s weekend to feature climbing temperatures, some chances for storms
The heat begins to stage a return this weekend. As it does, we do at least see a couple of days with decent chances for thunderstorms. For Friday, partly sunny skies will be above and highs will reach the low 90s. The afternoon will see scattered thunderstorm activity. Tonight, most storm activity will be done by about 9:00pm and we will see partly clear skies with lows in the low 60s.
Hallelujah! COMBO and Durango Songwriters Expo Giving Away a Free Entry to the DSE in October!
You may have noticed that we did not run a Songwriting Contest this year so we were disappointed that we would not be able to give away – as a Grand Prize – an entry to the Durango Songwriters Expo worth $450! But Jim said, “We’d be glad to offer an entry anyway!” So here’s the deal: For everyone that joins COMBO and pays their dues or a previous member who renews their dues by Saturday, September 7th , we will throw those names into a hat for a drawing for the entry at our Board Meeting on Sunday, September 8th. We will notify the winner on Monday, September 9th! Just go to https://www.coloradomusic.org and hit the “Join COMBO” button!
Colorado takes track coach from Tennessee
Colorado has hired Tennessee’s Sean Carlson as the Buffs’ new track coach. That’s another jump up for Sean. “We’re so happy to welcome Sean Carlson to Boulder and the University of Colorado,” said athletics director Rick George. “At CU, we’ve got an elite running program and with Sean’s history of success, I feel strongly that we’ve got an elite coach to lead our exceptional student-athletes.”
Movement Gyms & Access Fund Raise Over $100k for Climbing Conservation
Boulder, CO (PRUnderground) July 24th, 2024 – Movement Climbing, Yoga and Fitness, the nation’s largest climbing gym operator, proudly announces the success of its recent partnership with Access Fund, the national advocacy organization dedicated to sustainable access and conservation of climbing environments. This collaboration, which kicked off with a special matching-gift fundraising campaign in June 2024, has resulted in over $100,000 to support the preservation and protection of America’s climbing areas.
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