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June 15, 2000
Timber!
Tempestuous political winds are blowing through Colorado's busiest forest.
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May 24, 2001
Downhill to Disneyland
The slopes are crowded, so why aren't Colorado resorts rolling in cold cash?
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March 29, 2001
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M. Walter Presman Trail
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April 4, 2002
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April 4, 2002
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March 27, 2003
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Red Cone Trail
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February 13, 2009
Wake-Up Call: Good news out of a bad economy
Wolf Creek Ski Area is one of the last vestiges of old Colorado, a family-run, rustic, relaxed ski area with tons of powder and no pretense. Not surprisingly, a Texas developer took one look at the stunning spot and decided to build a massive resort village nearby -- one that could bring in as ma ... More >>
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January 1, 1998
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September 18, 2003
Stayin' Alive
Ruggerfest stomps back to Aspen
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June 12, 2003
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Forget those lazy days of summer. Coloradans like to push themselves -- right to the top.
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July 26, 2001
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The lost town of Saxonia reemerges from the pages of history.
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December 24, 1998
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Christmas-tree hawker Tony Smith carries a heavy load in Boulder.
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July 23, 1998
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Christmas-tree hawker Tony Smith carries a heavy load in Boulder.
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February 26, 1998
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Christmas-tree hawker Tony Smith carries a heavy load in Boulder.
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September 4, 1997
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Environmentalists warn that the Forest Service's new Colorado mogul could be dangerous.
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June 5, 1997
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The Fiddlin' Foresters are at home on the range.
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October 10, 1996
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Environmentalists cry foul over the new federal Ski Fee Bill.
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September 13, 1995
TRANSCENDENTAL DESECRATION
IN SEARCH OF SPIRITUAL VIBES, NEW-AGERS RUN ROUGHSHOD OVER ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK.
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May 31, 1995
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IN SEARCH OF SPIRITUAL VIBES, NEW-AGERS RUN ROUGHSHOD OVER ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK.
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August 24, 1994
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ADAM'S RIB SKI-AREA DEVELOPER BLANKETS POLITICIANS WITH A BUREAUCRATIC BLIZZARD.
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August 13, 2009
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ADAM'S RIB SKI-AREA DEVELOPER BLANKETS POLITICIANS WITH A BUREAUCRATIC BLIZZARD.
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October 22, 2009
In Idaho Springs, bathing suits are no longer optional
ADAM'S RIB SKI-AREA DEVELOPER BLANKETS POLITICIANS WITH A BUREAUCRATIC BLIZZARD.
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December 9, 2009
Feds put $40 million hit out on bark beetles
The $40 million bug...Yesterday, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced that the federal government would devote $40 million to dealing with the bark-beetle problem that's turned wooded areas in Colorado and other western states from green to brown. Governor Bill Ritter, who wrote a ... More >>
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December 23, 2009
Top 10 Colorado shmucks of decade
It ain't easy being a shmuck. Not as mean as an asshole, not as ignorant as a shithead, a shmuck takes idiocy to an epic level, a moron whose fall from grace has far-reaching repercussions. We've been celebrating weekly shmucks for a long, long time -- but to be named one of Colorado's top 10 ... More >>
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February 12, 2010
Beetle Mania: Could annoying noises help save Colorado's trees?
That sound makes me want to bite somebody's freakin' head off!Some creative researchers at Northern Arizona University have discovered what could be a literally sound solution to saving Colorado's forests that are rapidly dying at the jaws of pine beetles. The answer could lie in the sound o ... More >>
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February 17, 2010
Chef and Tell with Sergio Romero from Argyll Gastropub
Lori Midson "My goal," says Sergio Romero, "is to be on a wait as often as possible, to have people love our food and eat it up, and to provide an experience that's a little different from everything else in Denver." And the exec chef of Argyll Gastropub fiercely believes that the Cherry Cree ... More >>
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June 3, 2010
Driving up Mount Evans should be free. So why do so many pay a fee?
Lori Midson "My goal," says Sergio Romero, "is to be on a wait as often as possible, to have people love our food and eat it up, and to provide an experience that's a little different from everything else in Denver." And the exec chef of Argyll Gastropub fiercely believes that the Cherry Cree ... More >>
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July 12, 2010
White Nose Syndrome closes Colorado caves
The White Nose Syndrome sounds like a relic of the Studio 54 era. But the fungus, which has been killing bats in caves in the eastern United States, has spread far enough west that as early as today, the U.S. Forest Service Region 2 office in Golden will announce that all public caves region- ... More >>
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August 31, 2010
Marijuana grow bust in Boulder County: 3,000 plants worth estimated $500,000 seized
2009 Sugarloaf Mountain bust.Breaking news: Boulder is recognized the world over as a marijuana-friendly town. But apparently the weed smoked by thousands of attendees at the annual 4/20 orgasm of cannabis consumption at CU is largely grown elsewhere. As evidence, note that this week's bust ... More >>
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September 1, 2010
Marijuana grow bust in Boulder County 2.0: Now 7,500 plants seized worth $1 million
A 2009 Ralston Creek haul.An update about yesterday's Boulder County marijuana grow seizure of 3,000 plants. After a closer count, the Boulder County Sheriff's Office thinks the plant total was closer to 3,500 -- and after more inspection of the nearby area, law-enforcement types located a se ... More >>
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September 13, 2010
Boulder Fourmile Canyon fire cause: Was a resident's fire pit really to blame for blaze?
Update:A few short hours ago, Boulder County Sheriff's Office spokesman Commander Rick Brough declined to comment about reports that the Fourmile Canyon fire near Boulder had been caused by an improperly extinguished fire pit. Now, however, the BCSO has put out a release confirming just that.
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September 22, 2010
Boulder Fourmile Canyon fire update: DA Stan Garnett decides against criminal charges
The Fourmile Canyon fire near Boulder was extraordinarily destructive -- yet the volunteer firefighter whose fire pit likely launched the initial spark will not be charged with a crime. That's the decision of Boulder DA Stan Garnett, who feels he couldn't prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt ... More >>
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October 4, 2010
Church's Park Fire near Fraser zero percent contained, expected to grow: See photo gallery
Literally hot on the heels of the destructive Fourmile Canyon fire near Boulder and the Reservoir Road blaze outside Loveland, the Church's Park fire, not far from Fraser, is the latest conflagration to threaten the region. At this writing, the fire isn't at the doorstep of any structures, bu ... More >>
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October 5, 2010
Church's Park Fire near Fraser human caused, 30 percent contained -- and dangers remain
Yesterday at this time, the Church's Park fire near Fraser was zero percent contained and covered approximately 450 acres. As for today's update, it's more positive in one respect, less so in another: Containment is 30 percent, but the acreage is up to 530 -- and weather conditions today ma ... More >>
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October 6, 2010
Church's Park Fire near Fraser too risky for anyone other than Mother Nature to put out
The Church's Park fire near Fraser has gone from 30 percent contained yesterday to 40 percent today, and the acreage remains at 530. But that doesn't mean it's on the cusp of a conclusion. Indeed, snuffing out every hot spot has been deemed more dangerous for firefighters than simply waiting ... More >>
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January 13, 2011
Boulder Peewink Mountain fire already contained
9NewsThe inclusion of the photo at right in a 9News story about a blaze that broke out overnight near Boulder raised concerns of another runaway conflagration like last year's Fourmile Canyon fire. But no: This one consumed just an acre or so before being contained. Before this status was ac ... More >>
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February 3, 2011
UFO Phil: Forest Service not wild about his plan to build a pyramid on Pikes Peak (PHOTOS)
UFO Phil.Last month, we told you about UFO Phil Hill's plan to build a pyramid on Pikes Peak. At the time, Hill was having trouble getting an official response to his proposal. Now, however, he's heard from the US Forest Service, whose representative isn't exactly on board, so to speak. But ... More >>
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February 23, 2011
Leaked documents show Army's bold plan to acquire 10,000 square miles of Colorado
Artillery ranges and tank maneuvers on fragile grasslands. Depopulated farm towns, suitable for urban warfare exercises for thousands of troops. A military installation the size of Massachusetts, sprawling across southern Colorado from Trinidad to the Kansas border. If you're going to plan, p ... More >>
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March 14, 2011
Lefthand Canyon fire's 622 acres are 80 percent contained, human-caused (VIDEOS)
Videos below.Given how wet our Marches tend to be, we don't expect conditions dry enough to create fire danger -- but there's concern aplenty in Lefthand Canyon, where a blaze has consumed approximately 622 acres and caused evacuations of 223 homes. At this point, with the flames 80 percent c ... More >>
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April 11, 2011
Crystal fire in Larimer Cty.: 95% contained, 13 homes burned, but what was cause? (VIDEOS)
Videos below.Update: Finally, the Crystal fire in Larimer County is just about spent. According to the most recent feds' latest report, the containment level is at 95 percent, with some crews moving on and those that remain concentrating on mop-up. More good news: the number of homes destroy ... More >>
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April 19, 2011
Medical marijuana, 4/20 and Earth Day: How green is your green?
Get your marijuana-infused celebrating done on 4/20 tomorrow, since two days later, on Earth Day, there apparently won't be much to light up about. According to new research, indoor marijuana cultivation -- i.e., the kind that accounts for the vast majority of medical marijuana sold in Color ... More >>
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June 13, 2011
Today in Stoke: U.S. Forest Service supports 550-acre expansion at Breckenridge
U.S. Forest Service photo, via BreckenridgePeak6.comView of lift-served and hike-to terrain to be opened in proposed Breckenridge Peak 6 expansion On Friday, the U.S. Forest Service approved plans for Breckenridge Peak 6, a proposed expansion in White River National Forest that would open 550 ... More >>
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June 28, 2011
Maxwell fire in Lefthand Canyon started by campfire, investigation underway (VIDEOS)
Videos below.Update: There's good news about the Maxwell fire near Boulder. The blaze has only consumed sixty acres, not the 100 acres originally estimated -- and high humidity helped firefighters bump the containment up from 25 percent to 40 percent. But even as the fight goes on, authoriti ... More >>
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July 14, 2011
Roads? Where we're going we don't need roads
The Colorado Roadless Project and the Outdoor Alliance have a cool new campaign promoting their efforts to protect Colorado's 4.2 million acres of National Forest lands currently designated as "Roadless Areas" for mountain biking, hiking, climbing, paddling, backcountry skiing and snowboardin ... More >>
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August 10, 2011
Mount Evans Scenic Byway: If you stop to enjoy the view, you'll have to pay
"The Clear Creek Ranger District invites you to drive the highest road in North America!" says the U.S. Forest Service web page on Mount Evans. The drive offers views of "the Continental Divide, mountain goat and bighorn sheep herds, wildflowers and Bristlecone Pine trees." But stopping to lo ... More >>
Blogs
August 10, 2011
A metered view? Tips to avoid paying an entry fee to Mount Evans
Don't fear the meter.In one of the more ridiculous recent examples of asinine government nitpickery, the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals yesterday upheld a ruling of a lower court in a case alleging that the U.S. Forest Service was charging people $10 to drive up the Mount Evans Scenic Byw ... More >>
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August 17, 2011
Ken Salazar's move to restrict drilling rejected by federal judge
Ken Salazar.Since his appointment as Secretary of the Interior in 2009, Ken Salazar has been the point man for the Obama administration's efforts to put the brakes on the drill-baby-drill energy policy of the Bush years, often facing stiff opposition from congressional leaders and the oil and ... More >>
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November 30, 2011
Forest Service spends 20% of its time answering snarky questions from special interest groups
Denver blog posts are fruitful and multiply. Colorado Independent's David O. Williams shares a hilarious exchange between a critic and a U.S. Forest Service rep. WhoSaidYouSaid: Scales tip to Dems on new state legislative districts. Denver Egotist: Denver has a Wu-Tang Clan cover band -- a ... More >>
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