ESTES PARK – Each year to protect raptor nesting sites, Rocky Mountain National Park officials initiate temporary closures in the Lumpy Ridge and Sheep Mountain areas of the park. To ensure that these birds of prey can nest undisturbed, specific areas within the park are closed temporarily to public use during nesting season and monitored by … Continue reading
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Pair create business from love of tasting whiskey
Omayra Acevedo and Cody Riggs operate Whiskey Business together. See bottom of page for special offer… Photo courtesy of Whiskey Business By Jennifer Pund COAL CREEK CANYON The term “Old West” conjures up images of gun fights on dirt roads and saloon doors, and that’s what inspired Cody Riggs to order her first whiskey drink. … Continue reading
Colorado is setting the scene for an exciting summer season
DENVER – New activities, events, culinary offerings and more are the buzz this summer in Colorado. Throughout the state, visitors and locals are invited to experience what’s new. From exciting new attractions such as The Broadmoor’s new luxury fishing camp and the development of Iron Mountain Hot Springs in Glenwood Springs, to major events including … Continue reading
Winter Survival Skills class offered at Rocky Mountain Conservancy, Feb. 28
ESTES PARK – Colorado is notorious for the iconic image of mountain men—those rugged trappers and explorers who roamed the Rocky Mountains from 1810 to the early 1840’s. But aside from brute strength and a commitment to living simply, how did these unrefined individuals survive the rigors of winter? What can we learn from their methods, … Continue reading
Free Cabin Fever Festival features winter fun, Feb 21
GILPIN COUNTY – Come to CSU Extension/Gilpin County’s second annual, free Cabin Fever Festival on Feb 21, from 1-4 p.m. at the Gilpin Community Center, 250 Norton Drive, at the Gilpin County Fairgrounds. Schedule: 1-3pm: Avalanche Safety and Awareness with Dr. John Snook from the Colorado Avalanche Information Center 2-4pm: Cartooning with George Blevins 1-1:45pm: Winter … Continue reading
Changes in backcountry camping fees at Rocky Mountain National Park
ESTES PARK – Effective for the 2015 summer season, the cost of obtaining a permit for backcountry camping in Rocky Mountain National Park will increase from $20 to $26 per trip. This administrative permit fee, established in 1995 and last increased to $20 in 2004, is necessary to recover the administrative costs associated with managing … Continue reading
MMAC Live On-Air Edition playlist February 5, 2015
MMAC Live On-Air Edition playlist February 5, 2015 KYGT Idaho Springs 1) Don’t Belong Here – Nathan McEuen ft. Jonathan McEuen/Grand Design 2) Sweet Georgia Brown – Boulder Swing Collective/Pearl Street Mall 3.23.14 3) Big Boss Man – Danny Shafer 4) Times – Tommy O’Sullivan/Song Ablaze 5) Wheels – Blake & Groves 6) Return to … Continue reading
Beacon Bowl, Après Party to raise money for the Colorado Avalanche Information Center
ARAPAHOE BASIN, Colo. – If you’ve spent any time at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, you know they throw one heck of a party. And it’s even better when the party is for a good cause! This Saturday, Feb. 7, Arapahoe Basin Ski Area will host the 13th Annual Beacon Bowl & Apres Party. This annual … Continue reading
Cartoonist captures mountain life in ‘Cabin Fever’
George Blevins signs “Cabin Fever Complete Volume One: 1983-1989” for a fan Photo by Jeffrey V. Smith By Jennifer Pund GILPIN COUNTY Cabin Fever isn’t just the ailment felt this time of year, it’s the beautifully accurate description of the comic depiction of George Blevins’ life in desolate Fourth of July Canyon and nearby Gilpin … Continue reading
Industry leaders open Black Hawk dispensary
1859 is now open in Black Hawk on Gregory Street By Jeffrey V. Smith BLACK HAWK Two of the leading companies in the developing marijuana industry—one specializing in high-quality edibles and the other in premium flower and extracts—have teamed up to open the first dispensary in Black Hawk. Located in a building that housed, appropriately … Continue reading
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