Local Headlines - January 1st, 2006

                           
 

Sunday, January 1st - Photo Of The Week... Taken on the morning of Wednesday, December 28th, this week's photo captured the view looking down the Big Thompson River near the mouth of the canyon at sunrise. The lights of the "Dam Store" can be seen in the lower center of the photo... more Recycle Your Christmas Trees Free Through January 16th... Larimer County residents can drop off their Christmas trees at the Larimer County Landfill, free of charge from December 26th to January 16th... more FLASHBACK: Tuesday, September 20th, 2005 - Fire On Storm Mountain... Fire crews are currently responding to a large fire on Storm Mountain. The fire is centered in the vicinity of Storm Mountain Drive and Elk Way. Evacuations are under way for residents in the immediate area and path of the fire... more FLASHBACK: Sunday, September 11th. 2005 - Photo Of The Week, "Northern Lights Display This Morning"... Beginning around midnight and continuing into the early morning, sky-watchers throughout the area were treated to a wonderful display of the Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights... more

FLASHBACK: Tuesday, July 5th, 2005 - Three Teens Rescued From Poudre River...  On the Fourth of July 2005, around 5:00 P.M. three females were stranded on a small ‘island’ in the Cache Le Poudre River near Kinikinik and West Hwy 14 while tubing.... more   Fireworks Light Up Lake Estes...  The annual fireworks display in Estes Park was held Monday evening on the shores of Lake Estes. Thousands of residents and visitors turned out to watch the 5th largest display in Colorado.... more   Youth Collapses and Dies On Trail...  A seventeen year old male collapsed near the Westbranch trail, northwest of Chambers Lake in Larimer County at approximately 10:30 A.M. on Monday.... more   FLASHBACK: Friday, May 13th, 2005 - Chemicals Continue To Contaminate Streams And Properties... Chemicals applied to FDR 128 last year in an attempt to control dust, are still contaminating our National Forest streams, months after their last use...more

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