Author: Breanna Sneeringer
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Young bear found near starvation gets second chance in Colorado
A rescued black bear has been returned to the wild after being saved by Colorado Parks and Wildlife when it was found malnourished and near starvation at a weight of just 35 pounds. The yearling made a remarkable recovery over five months after being spotted in Beulah on July 6th while scavenging porches and chicken coops for…
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‘Best of year’ meteor shower set to peak this weekend above Colorado
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Don’t miss one of the most spectacular meteor showers of the year, set to peak late this weekend. The Geminid meteor shower occurs annually, famed for its high number of bright, fast, and yellow-colored meteors. This shower is capable of producing up to 120 shooting stars…
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Meteor shower to bring 100-plus shooting stars per hour to moonless sky above Colorado
Calling all stargazers! Don’t miss the Geminid meteor shower, peaking mid-December with hundreds of shooting stars dashing across the night skies. It’s sure to be one of the most spectacular meteor showers of the year above Colorado. The annual shower, famed for its high number of bright, fast, and yellow-colored meteors, will be active from Friday,…
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7 places to chop down your own Christmas tree in Colorado
Tis’ the season for fresh-cut Christmas decor. Believe it or not, there are plenty of forests around Colorado that allow visitors to chop down their very own tree for the holiday season. “For many families, venturing into a National Forest to cut their Christmas tree for the holidays is a treasured tradition carried on for…
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Blast down a 1,200-foot long snow chute at this tubing hill in Colorado
Get ready to experience thrills in the Colorado high country while zipping down 1,200-foot long lanes on a snowtube. At the bottom, simply hop on the “magic carpet” to get transported back to the top for another ride. The snow-covered hills at Frisco Adventure Park are set to open on Friday, December 4th, 2020, through April…
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Rocky Mountain National Park’s only sledding spot officially opens for season
For sledding and tubing in fresh powder, hit the hills found in Rocky Mountain National Park’s Hidden Valley Area – home to the park’s only designated sledding spot. According to a tweet from Rocky Mountain National Park, the Hidden Valley sledding area has officially opened for the 2020-21 season. Conditions aren’t great at the hill…
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Missing teen’s bike found in abandoned trailer in Colorado’s San Luis Valley
The Costilla County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a missing teenager whose bicycle was found in an abandoned trailer in the San Luis Valley region. Thomas Curtis, age 15, has been missing from Costilla County since Sunday, November 15. He was last seen riding his bike near Rio Grande Ranches and County Road G in…
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Meteor shower to bring fireballs and shooting stars to Colorado sky
Two meteor showers, the Northern Taurid and Leonid, are bringing shooting stars and likely fireballs to the night skies of Colorado. The Northern Taurids meteor shower is expected to peak late Wednesday evening into early Thursday morning with the moon expected to be at just 15% full. Although the Northern Taurids only produce around five meteors…
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Kitten pulled from Colorado wildfire with burned paws, singed whiskers
A severely burned kitten was rescued from a mountain area devastated by the Cameron Peak Fire, which is now the largest wildfire in Colorado history. The one-year-old Siamese kitty named Flint was treated by veterinarians for burnt paws and singed whiskers and is now up for adoption through the Larimer Humane Society. Flint is listed as…
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Highly contagious and deadly rabbit disease found in El Paso County, other parts of Colorado
Wild and domestic rabbits are facing a highly contagious disease in several of the state’s counties. Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus type 2 (RHDV-2) has been detected in wild rabbits in Larimer, La Plata, Mesa, Elbert, Adams, Alamosa, Prowers, El Paso, Custer and Pueblo Counties. The highly contagious disease has also been popping up in domestic…