April 2025 archive

Rocky Mountain National Park Has Selected the 2025 Artists-In-Residence

Rocky Mountain National Park and Rocky Mountain Conservancy are pleased to announce that the 2025 Artists-in-Residence have been selected. Seven artists have been selected to serve in a two-week residency at Rocky Mountain National Park that will take place this summer, between late May to early October. During their residency, each artist will host two …

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Weld County Veterans Service Office Warns of Claim Scams

The Weld County Veterans Service Office (VSO) is urging veterans and their families to remain vigilant against fraud and predatory behavior when pursuing disability benefits. Filing an initial claim with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is free, but individuals and companies target veterans, claiming to aid with the process for an unlawful fee. These …

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Larimer County Health Dept. Encourages MMR Vaccination

The Larimer County Department of Health and Environment (LCDHE) is raising awareness about the importance of MMR vaccination due to measles outbreaks globally and in surrounding states. While there are no current cases of measles in Larimer County, the county’s Medical Officer, Dr. Paul Mayer, urges residents to check their MMR vaccine status now. Measles …

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City of Denver Breaks Ground on New Westwood Recreation Center

In April, Mayor Mike Johnston and Councilwoman Jamie Torres joined Denver Parks & Recreation (DPR) and community members to officially break ground on the long-awaited Westwood Recreation Center — the first of its kind in the Westwood neighborhood, a historically underserved area of the city. The new Westwood Recreation Center is supported by a $37.5 …

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Estes Park Promotes Big Foot Days

Estes Park Bigfoot Days returns celebrating all things Squatchy. The weekend kicks-off with a ticketed dinner at the Holiday Inn on Friday, April 25 with Bigfoot Television Celebrities, continues with a free festival in Bond Park on Saturday, April 26 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and concludes with a Saturday evening Sasquatch movie premiere …

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Boulder City Receives Public Safety Excellence Accreditation

Boulder Fire-Rescue is proud to announce it has been officially reaccredited by the Center for Public Safety Excellence (CPSE). After being recommended by a Peer Review Site Visit Team in November 2024, Boulder Fire-Rescue joins more than 300 agencies to achieve the prestigious Internationally Accredited Agency status with the CFAI and Center for Public Safety …

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Catholic Pope Francis Dies at Age 88

After a long illness from recovering from pneumonia, Catholic Pope Francis has died at age 88. In the weeks before his death, he had been making fewer public appearances to be treated for chronic lung disease, including a respiratory crisis and pneumonia. He made his last public appearance the day before, on Easter Sunday. Born …

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Increased Bear Activity in Boulder County

With bears coming out of hibernation, the community can expect to see increased bear activity in Boulder. Community members may encounter black bears from time to time, as Boulder is home to habitats where bears and other wildlife species, including mountain lions, find food and shelter. If community members see bears inside the city, do …

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Veterans Plaza Celebrates New Entrance Sign

On Saturday, April 12th, Veterans Plaza of Northern Colorado announced their new entrance sign at their Plaza in Spring Canyon Park (2626 W. Horsetooth Road) in Fort Collins. The Plaza had an unveiling ceremony to dedicate their new entrance sign which included Fort Collins City & Larimer County personnel, sign donators, sign vendors, selected media, …

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Johnstown Senior Center Announces Health Fair

Business is picking up in April with the second annual Health & Community Resource Fair on Tuesday, April 15th from 9:00 – 12:30 pm. This is the perfect time to stop by and find out about resources we all need to know, either for ourselves or a loved one. Vendors will have information on housing, …

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Governor’s Office Urges Health & Medicare Protection

Colorado Governor Polis and Lt. Governor Primavera urge Congressional Delegation to protect health care access for hundreds of thousands of Coloradans. As Congress considers devastating cuts to Medicaid that would eliminate health care coverage for hundreds of thousands of Coloradans, Governor Polis and Lt. Governor Primavera are urging Colorado’s federal delegation to protect this critical …

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Northglenn Announces 2025/26 Art on Parade Program

The Northglenn Arts & Humanities Foundation (NAHF) is excited to announce the upcoming installation of seven new sculptures at E.B. Rains Jr. Memorial Park as part of its 2025/26 Art on Parade program. This year marks the first time the committee has selected seven sculptures, a decision made after a tie during the selection process. …

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