Tag: arkansas river
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Troubled waters: An uncertain rafting season gets underway in Colorado
On the last day of May, along the Arkansas River that he has been paddling for 30-plus years, Mike Harvey found himself in a kayak he would not typically use this time of year: his racing boat, which is longer, narrower and lighter. It was better suited for this very atypical start to summer. The…
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Amid record low snowpack, Colorado cities impose restrictions, farmers brace for ‘disaster’
By Mary Shinn and Savannah Eller In the West, water is for fighting, but this year, for many, there might not be much to battle over. The critical snowpack that sustains cities, farmers and ranchers is the lowest in memory. Some areas in the high country were barren at the start of the month. Cities,…
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Arkansas River rafting season begins early in Colorado as rapid snowmelt boosts spring flows
With snowmelt accelerating the start of the 2026 rafting season, Arkansas River outfitters are rolling out early trips and a new marketing campaign to draw visitors to what has become one of Colorado’s top whitewater destinations. Most rafters won’t start trips until early May, but some have already started hosting limited trips due to water…
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Colorado’s whitewater rafters gear for early snowmelt — and a potentially shorter season
Ahead of Colorado’s whitewater season, the Clear Creek Rafting Co. bought about a dozen new Gumotex rafts designed to swim through shallower water. It’s narrower, has smaller tubes and is built to withstand rockier terrain, said Dale Drake, owner of Clear Creek Rafting Co. in Idaho Springs. Clear Creek — the body of water that…
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Body found in Arkansas River near downtown Pueblo
Pueblo police are investigating after a body was found Monday afternoon in the Arkansas River near the city’s downtown area, according to a news release. Officers responded around 1:47 p.m. to the 1100 block of West 4th Street after a report of a body in the water. The person’s identity will be released by the…
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Colorado Springs man accused of driving drunk into the Arkansas River
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A Colorado Springs man was arrested after allegedly driving a UTV into the Arkansas River with another person inside while under the influence, according to the Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office. The UTV was found partially submerged by deputies around 1 p.m. Sunday near Ruby Mountain…
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Kayaker who died on the Arkansas River Friday identified as Arizona resident
The 35-year-old man who died after his kayak capsized on the Arkansas River near Buena Vista Friday has been identified by the Chaffee County Coroner. Ethan Sandoval was on the river with another person until their inflatable kayaks capsized while going downstream. Sandoval became unconscious after capsizing in the frigid water, and the other kayaker…
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44-year-old identified in drowning at Lake Pueblo State Park
The man who died in an apparent drowning at Lake Pueblo State Park Saturday was identified by the Pueblo County Coroner’s Office as a 44-year-old Centennial resident. Daniel Strawn was swimming at Rock Creek Cove at the lake and died in an apparent drowning around 2:15 p.m. Park rangers responded to the scene and performed…
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35-year-old kayaker dies on Arkansas River in ‘tragic accident’ near Buena Vista
A 35-year-old man is dead after his kayak capsized Friday on the Arkansas River near Buena Vista, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife. The man was kayaking with someone else until their crafts capsized going down the river. The man became unconscious after capsizing, and the other kayaker swam to shore. Parks and Wildlife stated…
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Body matching clothes of missing man found in Arkansas River in southeast Colorado
A body was recovered in the Arkansas River by La Junta just six days after a young man went missing in that area. The Otero County Sheriff’s Office announced the discovery on Tuesday night, noting the body was found at around 6:40 p.m. located 3.14 miles from La Junta’s head gate. Robert Fowler, the county’s…