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Colorado 2019 suicide statistics. Source: American Foundation for Suicide Prevention/PRnewswire
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Suicide Prevention Advocates Gather in Denver, CO on Feb. 26

February 25, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

  According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in the United States and the seventh leading cause of death in Colorado. On Wednesday, February 26, 2020, advocates from the […]

Morbidly obese Asiatic Black Bear, Dillan, being moved into The Wild Animal Sanctuary veterinary clinic for medical evaluation and treatment. Source: The Wild Animal Sanctuary
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Morbidly Obese Asiatic Black Bear Finds New Life at Colorado’s Wild Animal Sanctuary

January 27, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

After a standoff lasting months and involving multiple organizations, Asiatic Black Bear, Dillan, finally arrived at his new lifelong home at The Wild Animal Sanctuary in Colorado — a move expected to add years to […]

Coyote rescued from Iowa roadside zoo shown in The Wild Animal Sanctuary on Dec. 19, 2019. Source: Kent Drotar, The Wild Animal Sanctuary
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Iowa Roadside Zoo Animals Living in Deplorable Conditions Given New Life at Colorado Sanctuary

December 19, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Following an Iowa judge’s ruling that a private, roadside zoo be closed and its exotic animals removed due to “deplorable” conditions, several of the animals are finding new life at The Wild Animal Sanctuary in Colorado. On December […]

The Grey Area News CO crew (The Banks Family) at the 2019 Haunted Field of Screams, Thornton, Colorado. Source: Nicole Banks
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REVIEW: Thornton, Colorado “Haunted Field of Screams” 2019

September 30, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

By Nicole Banks We have been fortunate to cover this event for the past four years, and the haunted attractions get better every year. This year’s Haunted Field of Screams kept up with last year’s […]

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The Strange-ness: Colorado Movies-on-Mattresses Event Goes Wrong, Then Goes Viral

August 20, 2019 Kay Whatley

Been to an outdoor movie lately?  Your town’s movie event likely didn’t get national attention like The Bed Cinema’s event in Denver, Colorado this week. Set up as four days of movie-watching on comfy air […]

A big cat runs freely. Source: The Wild Animal Sanctuary, Colorado.
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Colorado’s Wild Animal Sanctuary Named “2019 Top-rated Nonprofit”

May 6, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

On May 3, 2019, The Wild Animal Sanctuary announced that it has been named a “2019 Top-Rated Nonprofit” by GreatNonprofits, the leading provider of user reviews of charities and nonprofits. The Wild Animal Sanctuary provides […]

Wounded Warrior Project Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center
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Wounded Warriors Make Meaningful Connections in the Colorado Snow

March 7, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Army veteran Chad Hamrick has enjoyed skiing throughout his life. But he really wanted to give snowboarding a shot, “to relate to my teenage sons who board.” He had a chance to learn and connect with other […]

Logo of Cornerstone Botanicals, Fort Collins, Colorado
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“Shark Tank” Star to Tout Colorado Company’s Hemp Products

January 12, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Cornerstone Botanicals, an innovative Colorado-based company focused on the production of hemp oil products with cannabidiol (CBD), announces the commencement of a direct response television (DRTV) media campaign partnered with “Shark Tank” Star Kevin Harrington’s As Seen On […]

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The Strange-ness: New Cookie Dough Safe to Eat Raw

January 12, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Colorado-based Sara’s Cosmic Cookie Dough recently announces the launch of its edible cookie dough that’s safe to eat raw or baked. The plant-based cookie dough “is better for you while tasting just like your classic favorites without […]

Image from WWI Crusaders. Source: Milbrown Press
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Colorado Author’s Self-published WWI Book Garners National Recognition

January 8, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

The new nonfiction book, WWI Crusaders: A band of Yanks in German-occupied Belgium help save millions from starvation as civilians resist the harsh German rule, by Colorado author Jeffrey B. Miller, is one of only 100 self-published […]

Loveland, Colorado The Sweetheart City. Source: The Loveland Chamber of Commerce
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Loveland, Colorado’s Valentine Re-mailing Deadline is Approaching

January 4, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Share the Love this Valentine’s Day With a Valentine from the Nation’s Sweetheart City The Loveland Chamber of Commerce and Visit Loveland unveiled the official 2019 Loveland, Colorado valentine card and cachet (the seal stamped […]

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Dog Food Recalled Due to Elevated Vitamin D Levels, Potential to Cause Renal Failure

December 6, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

Following a recall by Sunshine Mills, Inc., King Soopers announced it has removed from sale Abound Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe dog food produced by the supplier sold in King Soopers and City Market stores, located in Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, and Wyoming. […]

So many pumpkins from which to choose at Maize in the City. Photo: Nicole Banks
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Maize in the City Review: Awesome Family Farm Fun

October 6, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

By Nicole Banks This has been the third year we have participated in the Maize in the City special media day. We went with a group, ages ranging from 7-19. All participated in the festivities, […]

Haunted Field of Screams 2018, Thornton, Colorado. Photo: Anisa Banks
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Haunted Field of Screams 2018 Review: A Creepy-good Attraction

October 3, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

By Anisa Banks, Student/Reviewer We have been fortunate to come to the Haunted Field of Screams in Thornton, Colorado for the past three years, and it never seems to disappoint. The three haunted attractions are […]

Source: Maize in the City, Thornton, Colorado
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Fall for Family Fun at Maize in the City this Season

September 17, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

Voted Denver’s favorite corn maze, the rural fall event opens September 28 On Friday, September 28, 2018, Maize in the City (MITC), voted Denver’s favorite corn maze, will open for the 2018 season. Built into a 40-acre […]

Source: Haunted Field of Screams, Thornton, Colorado
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Haunted Field of Screams Transforms in to an All-New Scream Park for the 2018 Season

September 17, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

Featuring four contrasting attractions, the park opens September 21 On Friday, September 21, 2018, the Haunted Field of Screams (HFOS) opens as an all-new scream park for the 2018 season. Built into a 40-acre corn […]

Female black bear prior to poaching case. Source: Carolina Parks and Wildlife
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife Seeking Public’s Help in Bear Poaching Case

June 29, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

Colorado Parks and Wildlife is asking for the public’s help in identifying the person, or people, responsible for shooting a large female black bear that was found dead on June 20, 2018, in Idledale, Colorado, which is a […]

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New Report Finds War on Drugs a Key Factor in Colorado’s Growing Prison Population

March 12, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

State Prison Budget Is Nearing $1 Billion for First Time in History There were more than twice as many felony drug filings in Colorado last year compared to 2012, and three out of four were for simple […]

Label from recalled Guymon Extracts Inc. pork products. Source: USDA FSIS
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Pork Products Recalled for Potential Pathogen Growth

February 7, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

Guymon Extracts Inc., a Guymon, Oklahoma establishment, is recalling approximately 4,202 pounds of fully cooked pork products due to a processing deviation that may have allowed potential spore-forming pathogen growth including Clostridium botulinum and Clostridium perfringens, the US […]

Compassion International second-floor exhibit at the Museum of the Bible in Washington DC. Source: PRNewsfoto/Compassion International
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Museum of the Bible Exhibits Include Colorado Nonprofit

December 21, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

Compassion International, a ministry based in Colorado Springs, Colorado, is featured in the newly opened 430,000-square-foot Museum of the Bible (MOTB), located three blocks from the US Capitol in Washington DC. The Compassion exhibit, which highlights […]

Some of the labels USDA released with recall.
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Pork, Chicken Burrito/Wrap Items Recalled for Possible Listeria

November 2, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

Chelsea Food Services, doing business as Journey Cuisine, a Denver, Colorado establishment, is recalling approximately 28,064 pounds of pork and chicken burritos and wrap products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes, the US Department of […]

Monarch Butterfly. Source: National Wildlife Federation
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Arvada, Colorado Surpasses Goals on Mayor’s Monarch Pledge

October 24, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

Majestic View Nature Center Encourages Continuing Efforts By Maria VanderKolk, arvada.org The City’s Majestic View Nature Center (MVNC) helped Arvada become one of only three Colorado cities — Arvada, Denver, and Lafayette — in 2017 […]

Source: Maize in the City, Thornton, Colorado
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Thornton CO Attractions Offer Choice: Fun or Fear?

August 31, 2017 Kay Whatley

Get ready for October attractions for all ages. Have family-friendly fun with farm attractions, or get ready to scream! Get into the fall spirit on Friday, September 29, 2017 when Maize in the City opens for […]

CPW staffers prepare native Colorado River cutthroat trout for stocking north of Durango on July 27, 2017. Source: Colorado Parks and Wildlife
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Southwest Colorado Program Reintroduces Native Cutthroat Trout

August 2, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

By Joe Lewandowski, Colorado Parks and Wildlife SW Region Restoration of native trout reached another milestone on July 27, 2017, when 3,000 Colorado River cutthroat trout were stocked in streams about 30 miles north of Durango […]

33 acres inside National Park released for sale. The home was designed by Arizona architect Michael C. Daily as a single-story structure with southwestern Santa Fe style architecture. Source: PRNewsfoto/Chapman Real Estate Co.
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33 acres inside National Park Released for Sale 

July 19, 2017 Kay Whatley

Ed. Note: Announcement of this home and acreage is included below.  I searched for an explanation as to why this portion of a National Park was owned by an individual instead of by the country. […]

Prescient Co. New Headquarters and Manufacturing Facility. Source: Prescient Co.
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Arvada CO Construction Tech Company Moves Headquarters to NC

July 13, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

Prescient Co. Expands Manufacturing Capabilities to Supplement Colorado Plant and Better Serve East Coast Markets Prescient, a fully integrated and patented design, engineering, manufacturing and installation solution for the construction industry, is moving the company’s […]

Colorado Baby Box contents. Source: The Baby Box Co.
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Colorado is 5th US State to Join the Baby Box Movement

July 12, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

Baby Box University Program to Kick Off with Focus on Integrating Breastfeeding and Safe Sleep Fundamentals, Arvada Event On July 10, 2017, The Baby Box Co., the company behind the global initiative to equip expecting […]

Source: Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Silverthorne CO.
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$20-each Reward Offered for Northern Pike Caught at Colorado Reservoir

May 24, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Mike Porras, CPW NW Region A cash-based incentive offered by Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) and the Colorado Water Conservation Board encouraging anglers to catch northern pike at Green Mountain Reservoir resumes on May […]

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The Strange-ness: Earth “Song” Recorded during Solar Storm

November 25, 2019

Earth’s magnetic song recorded for the first time during a solar storm Data from the European Space Agency (ESA) Cluster mission has provided a recording of the eerie ‘song’ that Earth sings when it is […]

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The Strange-ness: Mysterious Activity in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

July 19, 2013

By Frank and Kay Whatley A deep crack was discovered July 12th slicing a Blue Ridge Parkway road in two. The feet-deep fissure, caused by weather, led to the road’s closure. This road closure northeast […]

Genetic testing for pets is quickly catching up to its human counterpart. Source: PRNewsFoto/AVMA, Shutterstock.
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The Strange-ness: Building a DNA Database for Pets

August 9, 2016

At a time when human genetic testing may be an expensive medical option, or personally done for a hundred dollars or so through genealogy companies, the majority of humans do not have access to their genetic […]

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