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Elk stomping in Estes: Wildlife officials call for human caution after three incidents at gateway to RMNP

An elk stomped a human and caused injuries early Friday for the third time in two weeks in Estes Park, prompting warnings of unprecedented elk behavior during calving season at the Rocky Mountain National Park gateway.ย 

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$5.5M project in Arapahoe County aims to make travel safer for Colorado cyclists

Construction crews in Arapahoe County are working to make a popular intersection more bike-friendly. Right now, crews are adding three new roundabouts around sections of Inverness West, Inverness East, and Inverness Boulevard by Dry Creek Road. The Inverness Drive Project is just one step in a very big project.

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In future, one of state’s largest off-leash dog parks could require out-of-town visitors to pay

One of the stateโ€™s largest off-leash dog parks will likely stay intact but Westminster should do more to make the 470-acre parcel self-sustaining, including charging out-of-town visitors a fee to use the area, a majority of city councilors said Monday night.

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What’s behind Wheat Ridge’s 26% crime drop since 2021? Start with police staffing, mayor says.

Wheat Ridge has seen a significant drop in crime rates, returning to levels last observed before the pandemic. The Wheat Ridge Police Department reports a 26% overall decrease in crime since 2021, marking a substantial improvement from the spike experienced during the pandemic.

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