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Report: 57 Colorado counties don’t meet herd immunity threshold for measles
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (538+ words) Colorado measles vaccination rates are falling behind other states, leading to a lower herd immunity among children. A recent data analysis by The'Washington Post found that Colorado has an 88% herd immunity status regarding the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine between 2023 and 2024 " well…...
Experienced mountain climber dead after falling 100s of feet on Colorado peak
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (373+ words) A male hiker died in Colorado on New Year's Eve after falling 100s of feet from 13,295-foot Citadel Peak, which is about 2.5 miles north of the Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial tunnels along I-70. Alpine Rescue Team was called into the field for the fall…...
EDITORIAL: Restore Colorado water project ASAP
6+ day, 13+ hour ago (545+ words) Without getting into the political intrigue that typically underlies any face-off between the White House and other elected officials in either party " let's just say President Trump was wrong on Tuesday to jettison legislation for a pivotal water project in…...
‘Escape artist’ pup rescued near I-70 after escaping on windy day
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (346+ words) The Idaho Springs Police Department recently gave a shoutout to the Colorado Department of Transportation personnel who "turned a potential highway disaster into a tail-wagging happy ending." According to the police department, the situation involved a dog (looks like a…...
Grand Canyon cancels overnight stays at South Rim lodges because of water-line breaks
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (474+ words) Plans to stay and soak in the wintry wonderland at the Grand Canyon's South Rim? You will have to wait. Visitors won't be able to stay overnight in the national park's oldest hotel or its lodges starting Saturday because of…...
Appeals court, for third time, confirms new trial necessary for Alamosa County judge’s public trial violation
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (741+ words) Colorado's second-highest court confirmed for the third time last week that an Alamosa County judge violated a defendant's constitutional right to a public trial, which requires the reversal of his convictions. The unusual number of opinions in Gilberto Andres Montoya's…...
Colorado justices weigh disclosure requirements for ballot initiative spending
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1053+ words) Members of the Colorado Supreme Court considered on Tuesday whether an organization that spent $4 million to advocate for ballot initiatives in the 2020 election was required to disclose its donors and spending. The organization, Unite for Colorado, advanced a straightforward argument:…...
Catching up with Johnny Curiel, Denver’s hottest chef
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (888+ words) Across Colorado, no chef is riding a wave quite like Johnny Curiel. In 2024, the world-renowned Michelin Guide awarded a coveted star to Alma Fonda Fina, Curiel's solo debut restaurant that was not yet a year old. Along with the star,…...
Colorado River crisis deepens as 7 states miss deadline for water management plan
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (1325+ words) The seven states that share the Colorado River blew past the Nov. 11 deadline without reaching even a framework for how to manage the river after 2026. Meanwhile, the U.S. Department of the Interior is prepared to act if the seven states of…...
Denver suspect from viral ‘No Kings’ video raising legal funds
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (484+ words) The man arrested in connection to the viral Denver "No Kings" protest video has raised more than $4,000 in legal funds. The'video" filmed by'Drew Kartos" showed a man in a New York Giants shirt yelling homophobic slurs at protesters near Union…...