Author: Leslie James

Colorado Parks and Wildlife rangers fished a vehicle and its boat trailer out of a reservoir in southern Colorado. “This was no April Fool’s prank,” the agency said on social media April 2. The rescue happened at the North Boat Ramp at Lake Pueblo State Park. Parks rangers found a submerged sports utility vehicle with…

Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials are working to capture a portion of a herd of bighorn sheep in Colorado Springs and relocate them to Teller County. This herd, called the Rampart herd, originated from Tarryall Reservoir in South Park. The herd has been part of reestablishing Colorado’s sheep population since the agency’s management project began…

A paleontology lab located in Colorado’s Woodland Park prepares, restores, and assembles fossils for dinosaur displays in prestigious museums and other exhibits around the world. Some projects at the Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center in Woodland Park take up to three years to complete for a full dinosaur skeleton reconstruction. The resource center offers glass…

Public health officials in Summit County discovered on Thursday that two “more contagious” variant strains of COVID-19 had reached the community, according to a news release. Two residents of Summit County tested positive, one for the UK variant and the other for the West Coast Variant. The UK variant appears to spread more easily and…

Safety concerns amid high winds and snowfall prompted a partial closure on a highly traveled mountain pass in Colorado and caused a delay opening for the nearby ski area. Loveland Pass, US Highway 6, was partially closed early Saturday as roads became icy overnight Friday from a strong wintry storm. The closure is between mileposts…

One of Colorado’s most iconic holiday-themed events is already underway, Denver’s Christkindl Market. Here’s what you need to know to plan a visit: 1. A new location, operating hours, and parking Denver Christkindl Market is taking place at a new location this year to better accommodate guests under COVID-19 safety measures. The market is already…

On Monday, Colorado health officials said El Paso County must move to “red” severe risk status for COVID-19, effective Friday evening, a change that closes restaurants for indoor dining, and reduces offices and gyms to 10% capacity. Aaron Kaufman, manager of Accolade Fitness, said the gym would “take 10% over 0%,” referencing the capacity that…