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Deaths by suicide decrease at Royal Gorge Bridge following safety upgrades
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (1680+ words) CA'ON CITY " Jay Valusek stared at "that damned railing" for hours that bled into days after his beloved 28-year-old daughter jumped in 2018 from atop the metal edge of the Royal Gorge Bridge to her death 956 feet below. Valusek's vision blurred…...
Hail drives up to 54% of homeowners" insurance premiums in parts of Colorado
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (225+ words) Hail is the largest cost driver of homeowners" insurance spikes in many parts of the state, according to data collected by the Colorado Division of Insurance. The department requested data from 20 homeowners" insurance carriers to calculate average premiums and the…...
Happy Trails: This might be our favorite loop in Red Rock Canyon Open Space
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (316+ words) Roundup-Red Rock Canyon loop Red Rock Canyon Open Space has a colorful history including a quarry, a bomb shelter and a landfill. Fortunately, preservation and recreation won out. By that point, we indeed felt fortunate to explore nature rather than…...
DMV hits Colorado Springs driving school with suspension for alleged fraud
1+ week, 15+ hour ago (186+ words) A Colorado Springs driving school will be forced to hit the brakes on its ongoing courses after the Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles issued a suspension on Friday for alleged fraud. The DMV's investigation found, at least since March 2025, the…...
When sandwiches turn into a promotion | From the Editor
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (538+ words) Bread, cheese and lunchmeat earned me the Air Force Commendation Medal. It also illustrated a larger lesson. I'll explain. One night I was working as the entry controller for the weapons storage area. While the post is critical " you control…...
Gov. Jared Polis, Upper Basin states criticize federal draft plan for managing the Colorado River
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (735+ words) With no agreement among the seven Colorado River states, which missed multiple federal deadlines, the Upper Colorado River Commission on Monday sharply criticized the U. S. Department of the Interior's draft plan for managing the river after the current guidelines expire this…...
With guidelines expiring, federal agency releases draft plan for Colorado River operations
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (873+ words) Two months after the seven states of the Colorado River Basin failed to reach consensus on managing the waterway, the U. S. Bureau of Reclamation issued a set of proposed alternatives. The alternatives are familiar concepts, including "no action" " an unlikely scenario…...
After crash, Tiger Woods told deputy he was "talking to the president," body camera shows
2+ week, 1+ day ago (772+ words) After crashing his SUV last week in Florida, Tiger Woods took out his phone and told a deputy, "I was just talking to the president," according to body camera footage released Thursday showing Woods" arrest on a DUI charge. The…...
New Avalanche defenseman Brett Kulak adjusting to new surroundings " yet again
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (602+ words) SALT LAKE CITY " Brett Kulak is getting a crash course on what his new team expects of him. Unfortunately, he's used to that process. The veteran defenseman was a key cog on the Edmonton Oilers' blue line in each of…...
Thousands gather at Red Rocks for 79th Easter Sunrise Service
1+ week, 5+ day ago (415+ words) Thousands of worshippers gathered at Red Rocks Amphitheatre early Easter morning for the 79th annual Sunrise Service, a long-standing Colorado tradition hosted by the Colorado Council of Churches. The free service began at 6 a. m. and drew between 8, 000 to 10, 000 attendees, filling much of…...