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Celebrate Valentine’s Day In Loveland

January 24, 2025 by Tim Landers

Falling annually on the fourteenth of February, Valentine’s Day is a special holiday celebrated worldwide for love and happiness. Colorado’s city of …

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Colorado’s Gold & Silver Mining History

January 17, 2025 by Patrick McGuire

The story of Colorado’s history is inseparable from mining. A few historic events include an internationally famous gold rush that flooded the area with …

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Skier Found Buried in Avalanche on Red Mountain Pass

January 16, 2025 by Matt Thomas

Ouray, Colorado – Tragedy struck the backcountry skiing community when Donald Moden Jr., a 57-year-old experienced skier, was found buried under an avalanche on …

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Colorado’s 14 Oldest Bars and Saloons

January 16, 2025 by Patrick McGuire

Colorado is home to some of the oldest bars and saloons in the Mountain West. A few of these fascinating establishments even opened their doors long before the …

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Blucifer: The Story of Denver Airport’s ‘Blue Mustang’ Sculpture from Luis Jimenez

January 14, 2025 by Cameron Bailey

When you’re driving onPeña Blvd approaching Denver International Airport, you’ll see a giant Blue Mustang statue with red eyes on your left just …

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The Top Events in Copper Mountain, Colorado

January 6, 2025 by Patrick McGuire

Blessed with some of the best skiing conditions in the Mountain West, Copper Mountain is known the world over as a mecca for winter sports, but there’s …

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14 Musical Moments That Shaped Colorado and Beyond

December 28, 2024 by Patrick McGuire

Many music fans don’t realize it, but Colorado boasts a dramatic musical legacy involving multiple generations of bands, music venues, and promotors …

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Advice for Overcoming the Winter Blues & Seasonal Affective Disorder

December 28, 2024 by Matt Thomas

With another fall under our belts, it’s once again winter in Colorado. There’s little chance now of warm days, although anything’s possible climate-wise in the …

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Learn Colorado’s Official State Symbols

December 25, 2024 by Patrick McGuire

You may not realize it, but Colorado is stacked with loads of state symbols that have been officially adopted by local lawmakers over the years. From …

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Does Colorado have any Volcanoes?

December 24, 2024 by Patrick McGuire

Today, Colorado is not a literal or figurative hot spot for volcanoes by any stretch of the imagination. In the U.S., places like Hawaii and Yellowstone are …

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Rare Animal Species in Colorado That are Endangered or Threatened

December 3, 2024 by Patrick McGuire

Colorado’s stunning wildlife might look just fine from the view of your car or on a mountain hike, but not every animal that calls the state home is …

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Colorado’s Neighbors

November 24, 2024 by Christa Sadler

Colorado shares a border with seven states: Utah, Arizona, New Mexico (the other three of the “Four Corners” states), Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Wyoming. …

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Is Colorado a Good Place to Live?

November 23, 2024 by Leigh Hogle

As a state, Colorado has been consistently ranked by various publications as one of the best places to live in the United States. However, opinions on the …

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Adapting to Colorado’s Contrasting Climate

November 22, 2024 by Shawn Reeser

The Centennial State enjoys sunny weather virtually all year round. While it does have its cold winters, they are significantly better with the sun, and summers …

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The Original Town of Auraria, Colorado

November 20, 2024 by Patrick McGuire

If you’ve ever been a student taking college classes somewhere on the sprawling Auraria Campus, you probably haven’t given much thought to the …

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How many days of sun in Colorado?

November 19, 2024 by William Reavis

Known for its high elevation and thin mountain air, it’s no surprise that Colorado is one of the sunniest states in the country. Let’s look over the …

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Featured Business: Walsh Community Grocery Store

November 17, 2024 by Matt Thomas

Walsh, Colorado is a small town of just over 500 residents, hidden away on the southeastern plains, east of Trinidad and Springfield on Highway 160. One of the …

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The US Army’s 10th Mountain Division and Colorado

November 11, 2024 by Patrick McGuire

The thought of an elite group of skiers who scale cliff faces and fight bad guys atop mountains sounds like the stuff of predictable action movies. However, …

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10 Creepy Real Stories from Colorado

October 29, 2024 by Patrick McGuire

At first glance, Colorado doesn’t look like a particularly scary place, but it has plenty of creepy real stories in its long history. Whether you’re stuck in …

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Colorado’s Fascinating Railroad History

October 28, 2024 by Patrick McGuire

Colorado’s old railroad tracks and passenger cars might look like nothing more than curious relics from another time, but the rail was crucial for helping …

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