Category: Colorado

A Colorado Hop Farm Is the First Grower Outside the Pacific Northwest to Win This Award

By Tiney Ricciardi From The Denver Post Colorado may not be the best-known hop growing region in the U.S., but according to experts, it is producing some of the best crops. This month, Billy Goat Hop Farm in Montrose took the top accolade at the annual Cascade Cup competition and became the first grower outside of the Pacific…


Democratic Mayoral Candidates Place Focus on Crime in Wake of Chicago Upset

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s surprise loss for reelection has been largely attributed to the high level of crime in the Windy City, and in the wake of her loss several Democratic strategists and candidates for mayor across the country say a lesson can be learned. “Anyone paying attention didn’t need the Chicago mayor’s race to…


Fentanyl Seizures Have ‘Skyrocketed’ in Montana Since 2019: State Attorney General

There has been an almost 11,000 percent increase in fentanyl seizures in Montana since 2019, according to the state’s attorney general. In 2022, the Rocky Mountain High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (RMHIDTA)—a federal program that consists of 30 counties altogether in Colorado, Montana, Utah, and Wyoming—confiscated 206,955 dosage units of fentanyl in The Treasure State, a…


Road Trip! Pack the Family Car and Head for 1 of These Destinations

By Lynn O’Rourke Hayes From FamilyTravel.com The classic road trip is always a family favorite. Here are five ideas that will encourage you to hit the open road. Amazing Arizona Many visitors to the heart of the Southwest are surprised by the diversity found in the Grand Canyon state. From cactus-strewn deserts and crimson canyons…


Five Injured, Rushed to Hospital After Shooting in Colorado Springs

Five people were rushed to hospital with injuries due to a shooting on the east side of Colorado Springs late on Tuesday, according to local reports. The shooting followed a confrontation behind an Alta Convenience store, near the intersection of Palmer Park Boulevard and Potter Drive, according to reports. The incident took place just after…


Colorado Parents Organize for Parental Rights and to Oppose School Mental Health Bill

Colorado parents protecting parental rights in public education have formed a statewide network. One of their first efforts is opposing a bill giving schools much greater power over mental health for students in grade 6 and up. State House Bill 23-1003 provides that students 12 or older can consent to a school mental health assessment—even…


Americans Chock and Bates Win Four Continents Ice Dance

Americans Madison Chock and Evan Bates won their third Four Continents ice dance title in Colorado on Sunday after setting both free dance and overall career-best scores to edge Canadian pair Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Nikolaj Sorensen. Performing to “Souffrance” and “Les Tectoniques,” Chock and Bates, who led after the short program on Friday, earned…


Christian School Tells Supreme Court It Can’t Be Sued by Former Teacher Who Accused It of Racism

A Christian school in Colorado told the Supreme Court it can’t be sued for firing a woke teacher who accused the school, parents, and students of racism because it is a religious institution that is beyond the reach of the First Amendment. The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution begins, “Congress shall make no law…


After Scandal, Schools Use ‘Witch’ to Address LGBT Issues

After a scandal that rocked the northern Colorado community involving the Poudre School District promoting transgenderism to children and encouraging them to hide it from parents, staff doubled down by enlisting a transgender self-proclaimed “witch” to carry on the work. Parents, staff, and community leaders who spoke with The Epoch Times expressed sentiments ranging from…


Police Probe Killing of 12-Year-Old by Stolen Car’s Owner

DENVER—Police in Colorado said Thursday they were investigating a car theft and the fatal shooting of a 12-year-old boy found inside by the car’s owner after an exchange of gunfire. No arrests have been made in Sunday’s shooting in Denver, and it is still not known who stole the vehicle, police said. They spoke at…