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Holiday / Rocky Mountain N.P.

Fun programs highlight Rocky’s Centennial through the holidays

The year-long celebration of Rocky Mountain National Park’s 100th Anniversary continues through the holiday season. For more details on these events, including times and locations please visit Rocky’s 2014 Centennial Calendar of Events on the park’s website at http://www.nps.gov/romo Tuesday, November 18: The Big Burn: An Evening with Timothy Egan Part of the One Book, … Continue reading

Denver/Boulder / Hiking/Backcountry

Grant received to extend Boulder Creek Path to connect with Betasso

Boulder County, Colo. – Boulder County recently received approval of a $4.4 million federal grant that will extend the Boulder Creek Path from its current terminus at Four Mile Creek to the start of the Betasso Valley Trail farther west on Boulder Canyon Drive/CO Hwy 119. City of Boulder and Boulder County staff are working … Continue reading

Scheduled opening of State Highway 103 bridge delayed
Culture

Scheduled opening of State Highway 103 bridge delayed

All Exit 240 (SH103) ramps will continue to be operational during construction CDOT Project Link Clear Creek County – After three months of construction, the Eastbound I-70 Peak Period Shoulder Lane (PPSL) project is well underway, with a projected completion by fall 2015. October marked numerous milestones for the project, including the demolition of the … Continue reading

Backcountry Safety Card designed to assist in rescues
Hiking/Backcountry / Skiing/Snowboarding

Backcountry Safety Card designed to assist in rescues

By Jeffrey V. Smith CLEAR CREEK COUNTY Major Rick Albers of the Clear Creek Sheriff’s Office was heartbroken earlier this year when a father and son from Minnesota lost their lives on Mount Evans. The months he spent searching for the men, however, sparked an idea that he hopes will prevent tragedies like theirs from … Continue reading

Winter Park Resort to begin 75th anniversary season, Nov. 15
Skiing/Snowboarding

Winter Park Resort to begin 75th anniversary season, Nov. 15

WINTER PARK, Colo. – Due to warm temperatures that have inhibited snowmaking operations, Winter Park Resort will open its 75th Anniversary season on Saturday, Nov. 15 at 8:30 a.m. With snow and much colder temperatures in the forecast, postponing the resort’s opening from the scheduled date of November 12 allows Winter Park’s hard-working snowmaking and … Continue reading

Dot’s Diner business ‘better than expected’ during first year
Food & Drink

Dot’s Diner business ‘better than expected’ during first year

By Jeffrey V. Smith NEDERLAND In under a year, Heather Pellouchoud and Mark Rose have elevated the reputation of Dot’s Diner, a Boulder breakfast tradition for more than 30 years, while reviving Nederland residents’ desire for an intimate, affordable breakfast joint. Despite a few early bumps in the road, the co-owners of Dot’s Diner “On … Continue reading

Wild Bear celebrates 20 years with popular folk artist
Music

Wild Bear celebrates 20 years with popular folk artist

Peter Mayer NEDERLAND Join Nederland’s Wild Bear Mountain Ecology Center in celebrating 20 years of success, educating and inspiring people of all ages to connect with nature while launching its next 200 years, Nov. 14, at eTown Hall in Boulder. The fundraiser features a memorable, intimate concert by nationally-renowned folk singer-songwriter Peter Mayer and as … Continue reading