CDPHE Lifts John Martin Reservoir Recreation Advisory After E. Coli Levels Return to Safe Standards
CDPHE lifts recreation advisory for John Martin Reservoir Denver (September 4, 2026): The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), in coordination with Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) and local public health partners, is lif...
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Federal Public Assistance Approved for Aspen Acres and Gold Mountain Fire Recovery in Colorado
Public Assistance Approved for Colorado’s Major Disaster Declaration Federal assistance announced today will support community recovery from the Aspen Acres and Gold Mountain Fires Today, Governor Jared Polis announced that President Donald Trum...
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E. Coli Remains Elevated in Arkansas River Near Lamar; John Martin Reservoir Cleared for Recreation
From Prowers County Public Health and Environment: Update regarding the recent Pueblo wastewater spill Arkansas River Advisory (Hwy 50 Area in Lamar) Water samples collected on September 1, 2026, from the Arkansas River near the Highway 50 area in...
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Rocky Ford Drinking Water Tests Negative for E. Coli Following Pueblo Sewage Spill Concerns
WATER QUALITY UPDATE — CITY OF ROCKY FORD Due to the recent sanitary sewer overflow in Pueblo and the public concerns that have understandably followed, the City of Rocky Ford took an additional precautionary step to verify the safety of our dri...
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Fremont County Jury Convicts Toni Gurule of Two Murders in 2022 Phantom Canyon Case
JURY CONVICTED TONI GURULE OF MURDER On September 2, 2026, a Fremont County jury convicted Toni Gurule of murdering Rodulfo Santillan-Reyes and Ryan Roth and dumping their bodies down a steep, rocky cliff in Phantom Canyon. Rodulfo “Rudy” Sant...
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North Gateway Park Remains Open as Lamar Alerts Visitors to Arkansas River Water Quality Concerns
RE: North Gateway Park The City of Lamar Parks & Recreation Department would like to share information with our community regarding a recent water quality concern affecting the Arkansas River. Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) has reported that ap...
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife Urges Safe, Responsible Outdoor Recreation This Labor Day Weekend
Adventure responsibly: Help protect Colorado this Labor Day DENVER — As people head outside to celebrate the long weekend, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) encourages the outdoor community to keep safety top of mind to ensure the holiday is fil...
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Pueblo Sewage Spill: CPW Expands Arkansas River Water Contact Advisory to Southeast Colorado Wildlife Areas
PUEBLO, Colo. – Colorado Parks and Wildlife is expanding its water contact advisory to 10 state wildlife areas and the Las Animas Fish Hatchery along the Arkansas River, asking visitors to avoid direct contact with the river and fisheries on tho...
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Community-Donated Pies Bring Sweet Surprise to Gold Mountain Fire Crews
Yesterday, we shared how one $100 donation grew into an extraordinary community effort. Here's where some of those pies ended up. Eight fresh-baked pies from Pleasant Valley made the trip up the mountain to firefighters working on the #GoldMountai...
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Fowler Police Chief Addresses Flock Cameras, Privacy Concerns and Recent Tampering
Yes, the Cameras Are Back Up. No, Please Don’t Touch Them. I recently watched a video discussing automated license plate reader cameras, and I thought it was worth addressing because his position is pretty much exactly where I stand on the issue...
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