Author: Breanna Sneeringer
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Shipping container Airbnb home in Colorado offers stunning mountain views
Nicknamed the “Northbound Train,” this shipping container home found on Airbnb offers spectacular views of the mountains and is located just two miles from downtown Salida. This neon-orange shipping container home is nestled in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. It’s a prime spot for exploring trails, craft breweries, mountain town pizzerias, alpine lakes,…
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Home of missing Colorado mother sells for $1.6M nearly 10 months after disappearance
It’s been nearly 10 months since the mysterious Mother’s Day disappearance of Suzanne Morphew, who was last seen in the area of Salida. After leaving her home for a solo Mother’s Day bike ride in the area of County Road 225 and Highway 50 on May 10, 2020, she wasn’t seen again. There are still…
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Website crash postpones summer camping reservations at Rocky Mountain National Park
Rocky Mountain National Park’s wilderness camping permit reservation system is currently down due to “technical difficulties.” Rocky Mountain National Park said in a tweet around 9:45 a.m. Monday that it was experiencing “technical difficulties,” causing the Pay.gov website not to accept any payments. Pay.gov crashed on the first day to reserve backcountry camping permits for…
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Powerball ticket worth $500,0000 sold in Colorado mountain town
One lucky mountain town winner in Colorado won a Powerball jackpot of $500,000. The winning half-million-dollar ticket was sold at Rambo’s Longhorn Liquor on Big Thompson Avenue in Estes Park, according to the Colorado Lottery. The lucky streaked continued with two big winnings in Lakewood. One winning $20,000 Cash 5 jackpot ticket was sold at Wadsworth…
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Riverside yurt offers adventurous Airbnb stay in Colorado
Experience riverside relaxation at the Moss Luxury Riverside Yurt overlooking the Arkansas River near Cañon City. This electric green yurt is located about 3 miles from the Royal Gorge Bridge and Park, where you can go whitewater rafting and soar above the canyon on the zipline course. Hiking, mountain biking and fishing are just a few…
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Here’s where Colorado’s snowpack stands after several big waves of snow
Recent snowstorm activity in Colorado has increased the snowpack statewide to 91 percent of the to-date median as widespread drought conditions continue. Only one part of Colorado is above the to-date median – the southern Upper Rio Grande zone at 108 percent. The zones along the western edge of Colorado have the lowest snowpack compared…
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First clone of US Endangered species made in Colorado
Scientists have cloned the first U.S. endangered species, a black-footed ferret duplicated from the genes of an animal that died over 30 years ago. The slinky predator named Elizabeth Ann, born Dec. 10 and announced Thursday, is cute as a button. But watch out — unlike the domestic ferret foster mom who carried her into…
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Mountain lion crashes through glass doors of Salt Lake City home
A wild home invasion occurred in Salt Lake City when a mountain lion came crashing through basement glass doors, shocking those inside. The mountain lion ran through the home, located in the foothills of the mouth of Millcreek Canyon, smashing through the glass doors, knocking over several flower pots, and snacking on some Aloe Vera. …
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GPS coordinates lead searchers to lost hiker in Colorado
Search and rescue teams used GPS coordinates from a 911 cellphone call to locate a woman who wandered away from her car and got lost in a scenic area in Colorado. According to the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office, a 52-year-old woman became lost Sunday afternoon while hiking away from her car in the vicinity…
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50 Siberian huskies surrendered to Colorado Front Range shelters
Four Colorado Front Range shelters are now full of Siberian huskies after an overwhelmed breeder surrendered 50 purebreds this past week. The huskies, surrendered on Tuesday, are being cared for among four local animal shelters including The Dumb Friends League, Humane Society of Boulder Valley, Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region and Larimer Humane Society.…