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Popular Golden Gate Canyon State Park seeks input for 10-year management plan

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:47 GMT

Colorado Parks and Wildlife is in the process of developing a new 10-year management plan for Golden Gate State Park and is seeking public input.The 12,000-acre park, located in the foothills 10 miles west of Arvada, is Colorado’s third-busiest state park. Visitation has spiked dramatically since 2019, and it attracted more than 1.3 million visitors in 2022.Related ArticlesOutdoors | Campground closure at Rocky Mountain National Park could have ripple effect across Colorado forests According to a news release, this will be the park’s first new management plan since 1997. Users can read the draft plan and comment through the park’s website until the public comment period ends on April 15. Some of the proposals include everything from upgrading or adding restrooms, stabilizing historic structures and remodeling the popular Aspen Meadows Campground.“We want the public to take a look at this plan and tell us if there’s anything we missed or could do better,” ...

Wine bar takes former Squeaky Bean space in LoDo

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:47 GMT

A new restaurant is planned for a downtown space that’s been empty for over two years.The Velvet Cellar, which aims to be an approachable wine and cocktail lounge, will open at 1500 Wynkoop St., near Union Station in LoDo.The 4,000-square-foot space was formerly home to Chow Morso Osteria, which closed in November 2020 after two years, and the Squeaky Bean for five years before that.“It’s a nice wine bar with spirits and beer, but it’s also going to have a great, from-scratch menu,” executive chef Todd Bobrovicz said of the concept. “That’s not really being done right now.”According to Bobrovicz, the restaurant will offer 200 wine labels to start, and eight to 10 small plates that will change monthly.Bobrovicz previously worked for Osteria Marco and The Post. He said he’s going to cure meat and make bread and cheese in house.“We’re not reinventing the wheel, but we’re creating something where people can come in from all walks of life,” Bobrovicz said.The two owners, who asked not to...

Outlook of Colorado business leaders improves but still remains sour for 2023

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:47 GMT

Colorado business leaders are less pessimistic about the future than they were at the end of 2022, but a majority still expect a recession to hit later this year, according to the latest Leeds Business Confidence Index from the University of Colorado Boulder.The LBCI measures confidence on six different items for the upcoming two quarters, with an index score of 50 neutral and anything below that contractionary. From a reading of 39.8 for the first quarter, the overall index jumped to 45.1 for the second quarter and 44.8 for the third.That represents an improvement from late last year, but it marks the fourth quarter the LBCI has been under 50, the third-longest pessimistic streak in the index’s 20-year history.Business leaders are least confident about the U.S. economy, which had the lowest score at 37.1, and they feel better about the Colorado economy, which had a score of 46.4. Of the six items examined, only industry sales managed to crawl back into neutral territory. The ...

Glenwood Hot Springs adding 5 new swimming pools, waterfalls

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:47 GMT

Glenwood Springs is a destination for those looking to soak in the natural hot springs, and soon, there will be even more ways to do so at its most well-known resort.This week, Glenwood Hot Springs Resort announced plans to build a new swimming area with five pools, including several that feature waterfalls. Construction is now underway at the historic property, originally opened in 1888, and will not affect existing operations. The resort remains open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. each day.When it’s finished in 2024, the new swimming area will feature a hot plunge pool, a cold plunge pool, one pool with an infinity edge and two with waterfalls, including one that will be “grotto-like in nature,” according to a statement.All the pools will be fed by the Yampah Spring, otherwise known as “the mother spring,” which boasts 15 natural minerals. There will also be shaded seating areas for guests.Related ArticlesTravel | What’s new this winter at Colorado’s hot sprin...

Northbound 5 Freeway at Grapevine Road remains closed hours after shooting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:47 GMT

Traffic is still backed up for miles Tuesday morning hours after northbound lanes of the 5 Freeway were closed at Grapevine Road for a shooting investigation Monday night. Officers responded to reports of a man who was brandishing a gun on the side of the freeway around 7:30 p.m. The suspect was also accompanied by a woman, Fort Tejon CHP Officer Williams told KTLA.  While details are limited, authorities say the driver of a semi-truck that pulled over was shot after getting into an altercation with the suspect.  The truck driver suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital in Bakersfield, authorities said.  The suspect, described as a white male wearing all black, along with an unarmed Hispanic female who was also wearing black, fled the scene on foot. Authorities are unsure if the pair might have gotten into another vehicle to get away but said that they are investigating all possibilities. Just before 9 p.m., Caltrans reported that...

What Is THCA?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:47 GMT

View the original article about What THCA Is at Real Tested CBD.For most who have heard of or used cannabis, THC is nothing new. THC is the cannabinoid most associated with the mind-altering “high” it can produce. Still, not all of those who are familiar with THC realize just how many variations of the major cannabinoid there are. Recently, THCA has become a rising star in the cannabinoid industry, but what in the world is it? Let’s take a closer look at what THCA is and how it compares to delta-9 THC, the most commonly known and widely used cannabinoid.What Are Cannabinoids?Before we breakdown THCA and how it differs from traditional THC (delta-9 THC), lets first take a look at what cannabinoids are. Cannabinoids are naturally occurring compounds found in hemp and cannabis plants. There are over 100 cannabinoids that can be found in these plants, with THC being the most well-known and followed closely by CBD.Though THC and CBD seem to be the best-known cannabinoids, they are both d...

Red Bird Rising’s “My Revolution”: A Powerful Anthem of Love and Defiance Amid War

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:47 GMT

Red Bird Rising’s “My Revolution” is a powerful and moving anthem of love and defiance amid the chaos of war. The song, featuring Taras Kuznetzov on lead vocals, reflects the artist’s experiences living in Ukraine during the Russian invasion of 2022. The music and lyrics of “My Revolution” is beautiful and profound, expressing the urgency of a personal story and an anti-war statement.Diedrich Donald Weiss, the mastermind behind Red Bird Rising, has a world-worn faith in the power of music to change people’s lives. From 2009 to 2015, he performed music every Friday for patients, families, and staff in the cancer and mental health unit of Fairview Southdale Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In addition, he recorded four solo studio albums, engineered and produced five albums for other artists, and performed as a studio musician. Critics have described Weiss’s music as compelling and emotionally charged.Weiss’s experiences traveli...

Women’s History Month–Highlighting Bella Modeling School as They Work to Revamp the Modeling/Entertainment Industry

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:47 GMT

Women’s History Month is an important annual celebration of the achievements of women throughout history and the present day. This month is an opportunity to recognize and honor the contributions of women in all areas of life, from politics and government, to the arts and sciences, to athletics and business. It also serves to encourage young women to pursue their dreams and to inspire current and future generations of women to strive for equality, justice, and respect.The modeling industry is undergoing some major positive changes with a newfound focus on diversity and inclusion and taking a step in the right direction. One such company that highlights these positive changes is Bella Modeling School, located in Dallas, Texas, McKinney, Texas, and Atlanta, Georgia. The school is actively working to break down barriers and create an environment that embraces all individuals regardless of race, size, or age.Bella Modeling School is the only one of its kind, as it shines a light on the ...

Silicon Valley Bank bought, but Silicon Valley has already moved on

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:47 GMT

Silicon Valley Bank’s rapid fall this month initially felt cataclysmic for the Bay Area’s startup industry. Less than three weeks later, news of the bank’s purchase by First Citizens Bank was met Monday with little more than raised eyebrows.Silicon Valley had moved on, quickly.“We don’t even think about it anymore except to say, ‘Oh my gosh, remember how crazy it was?’ ” said Chon Tang, general partner at SkyDeck, UC Berkeley’s startup accelerator.The Santa Clara-based bank’s demise set off a crisis in confidence in the banking industry but also opened up opportunity for other banks to jump in to serve startups suddenly scrambling for banking services.Penelope Finnie, CEO of menstrual products startup Egal, had long appreciated Silicon Valley Bank’s services, but its sudden implosion early this month, with a large sum of just-deposited Egal funding, spiked her stress level — and sent her elsewhere.“I went ...

Lawsuit: Plans for air tours over Bay Area national parks violates federal law

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:47 GMT

A lawsuit filed by environmental groups alleges the National Park Service and the Federal Aviation Administration violated federal law by approving a plan to regulate air tours over Marin County’s national parks without adequately studying environmental impacts.The Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, the Marin Audubon Society and the Watershed Alliance of Marin groups are calling on the court to toss the park service’s air tour management plan adopted in January for the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, the Point Reyes National Seashore, Muir Woods National Monument and the San Francisco Maritime National Historic Park.The groups are seeking a court order requiring an environmental analysis and limiting the number of flights over the parks to 50 per year until a new plan is adopted. The plan allows for about 2,600 trips annually.“The ability of commercial tour operators to fly above national parks is not a right, it is a privilege — a privilege that must be subord...