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4 cities in Colorado are among the 'Best Places to Live'
BOULDER, Colo. — Four cities in Colorado have been named in this year's edition of U.S. News & World Report's "Best Places to Live in the U.S." The new 2024-25 list ranked 150 major cities across the United States based on value, desirability, job market and quality of life.
Colorado's Jefferson County targets myrtle spurge, five other invasive plants
For Alicia Doran, conversations in her office often get really deep into the weeds. Doran is the coordinator for Jefferson County’s Invasive Species Management program and a local expert on noxious weeds — plants that grow aggressively and pose a threat to agriculture, wildlife or property. Noxious weeds...
Golden restricts sales of recreational tubes along Clear Creek
For Adventure West owners Mitch and Beth Battilla, Clear Creek offers a very limited window for the local whitewater outfitter to make money. As one of Golden's largest recreational tube rental companies along Clear Creek, the Battillas depend heavily on two things — warm weather and suitable flow. Without...
Dog dumped at Colorado reservoir gets new "loving hooman"
The Boulder Police Department is happy to report that an adolescent German Shepherd-Husky mix pup that was dumped at Boulder Reservoir in April has been adopted. "Do you know me?" asked the Boulder Police Department about the pup when he was found alone at the reservoir during the last week of April. The dog had no microchip or collar and a 2000s-model Honda Civic was reportedly spotted leaving the scene of where the young dog was abandoned. ...
Colorado city to limit sale of tubes as another measure to address crowding on river
The Golden City Council voted to limit the local sale of inner-tubes during a meeting on Wednesday night, with at least one local business expressing concern over potential impacts. This would add to pre-existing rules that limit how many tubes can be rented by local providers in a day. Officials hope that new limitations on tubing sales via Ordinance 2240, which have yet to be specified, will help qualm crowding...
Hungry goats are latest phenom-nom-nom in Colorado wildfire prevention
SUPERIOR — The hundreds of goats munching dead vegetation on a patch of roadside open space represent this Boulder County town’s latest effort at staving off wildfires. The goats, encircled by electric fencing and guarded by herding dogs, were grazing Wednesday between a residential neighborhood and the El Dorado K-8 School near the intersection of Mount Sopris Parkway and Indiana Street.
CU will use geothermal power on campus — as a test — on its way to zero emissions
The University of Colorado Boulder may soon start using geothermal energy on campus if two new studies show future potential. The use of heat from the Earth to generate on-site electricity will depend on the outcomes of the university studies after the state awarded CU two state grants totaling nearly $700,000.
Inside Boulder’s New Hotspot Garage Sale Vintage
Two years ago, Denver was named the best city for thrifting in America. As that honor expands to the rest of the metro area, the city of Boulder is hot on its heels. Already home to some of the best vintage stores in Colorado, the college town welcomed the newest location of Garage Sale Vintage in February this year, adding another gem to its collection.
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