Out There Colorado

Less than ‘1 person per square mile’ lives in Colorado’s ‘least-crowded’ county

Looking to live a life without much interruption in Colorado? Three of the state’s counties have a population density of less than one resident per square mile โ€“ two of which are also home to some of the best (and most overlooked) outdoor recreation in the state.

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CPW releases results of additional testing after invasive species discovery in Colorado River

On Tuesday, Colorado Parks and Wildlife announced that the agency has concluded samplings effort related to the discovery of zebra mussel veligers in the Colorado River for 2024. Zebra mussels are an invasive species in Colorado and are known to be devastating to aquatic ecosystems and infrastructure.

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Law enforcement on the hunt for ‘panda bandits’ in Boulder County

The Boulder County Sheriff’s Office is working to solve a string of ‘smash and grab’ burglaries that are said to have taken place at a gas station in Superior involving the theft of tobacco and vaping products. Suspects in the case have been dubbed the ‘Panda Bandits,’ thanks to one person donning a panda costume while committing alleged crimes.

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Tiny Colorado town floats idea of purchasing resort estimated to cost $100 million-plus

Last week,ย news brokeย that the tiny town of Nederland may be considering the purchase of nearby Eldora Mountain Resort, long known for attracting Front Range winter slopesport enthusiasts looking to skip I-70 traffic to instead enjoy the 600-plus acres of skiable terrain at this local spot instead. After all, winter sports company POWDR is looking for a new owner of the spot, meaning that big changes are likely on the way regardless of who ends up acquiring the destination.

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Denver’s minimum wage among highest in U.S., but rent far from ‘affordable’, report finds

It’s no secret that housing prices around the country have gotten quite lofty in recent years โ€“ all while the federal minimum wage has stayed at the $7.25 that was established in 2009. That said, 34 states haveย increased their own minimum wages above the federal levelย and some cities have established local minimum wage requirements that are even higher than those required by their state. Denver, for example, has a minimum wage of $18.29 an hour above Colorado’s required $14.42.

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