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The 67-year-old pilot who died when his plane crashed in Steamboat Springs last month was attempting to make an emergency landing after one of the plane’s engines failed, according to a preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board.Pilot Dan Dunn and his passenger, Jessica Melton, 42, were killed in the June 17 crash when the Cessna 421 spiraled into the ground just short of the Steamboat Springs runway and caught fire.The plane crashed into a mobile home park, and the fire it sparked engulfed two homes and several outbuildings, officials have said. No one on the ground was hurt.Dunn…

Two children and two adults were killed when an off-road vehicle crashed into a pickup in Morgan County Wednesday afternoon, according to the State Patrol.A 22-year-old man, 22-year-old woman, 2-year-old boy and 1-year-old baby were killed in the crash at the intersection of County Road C and County Road 31 about 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, State Trooper Gabriel Moltrer said.They have not been publicly identified, and Moltrer did not know the relationship between the four, who were all riding in the side-by-side off-road vehicle, a Polaris RZR.The 22-year-old man, who was driving the Polaris RZR, ran a stop sign at the…

Moon Alert: Avoid shopping or making important decisions from 4:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. EDT today (1:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. PDT). After that, the Moon moves from Gemini into Cancer.Happy Birthday for Thursday, July 4, 2024:You identify with like-minded people working for a common goal. You find this fellowship to be reassuring and rewarding. You have a strong sense of justice. New beginning, adventures and major changes in your life are likely. Keep your eyes open for new opportunities, perhaps a leadership role.ARIES(March 21-April 19) ★★★★This is a laid-back day. Take it easy. Stock the fridge and enjoy family…

Five Lone Tree residents are suing the city over the noise from a nearby recreation center’s pickleball courts.The residents — Mark Goodman, Richard Campbell, Donna Campbell, William Fornia and Matthew Troyer — filed a lawsuit Thursday, saying the courts at the Lone Tree Recreation Center disrupt neighbors’ “quiet enjoyment of their homes and outdoor spaces.”The residents are asking the Douglas County District Court to order the city and district to shut down the courts until they construct a “soundproof structure” around them.“(The filing residents) bring this suit to protect a public good, namely, the ability of Plaintiffs and other residents…

Two Colorado nonprofit groups called publicly on Attorney General Phil Weiser this week to “root out collusion and price fixing among large landlords” amid national and state scrutiny of software that’s allegedly used by property owners to artificially increase rental prices.The nonprofits — law firm Towards Justice and the housing group Community Economic Defense Project — said Wednesday on the social platform X that companies that manage thousands of apartments in Colorado have been accused of price-fixing in lawsuits and investigations elsewhere in the United States. They urged the Colorado Attorney General’s Office to start its own investigation.Their call for…

World War II Air Force veteran Major Richard Olson never discussed his military service with his son, Dick Olson.“I didn’t have all that much time to be asking these questions while he was at home,” Dick, a Westminster resident, told the Denver Post in an interview. “He was a distant father, and I imagine a lot of that came from what happened to him during the war and in service.”After Richard died, Dick turned to military archives, old photos and interviews with the surviving members of his father’s B-24 Liberator airplane crew to learn about the veteran’s journey. Through his…

Colorado wildlife officers are on the lookout for a Patagonian mara roaming a Lakewood park, though it’s unclear how the large rodent native to South America made its way to metro Denver.Bear Creek Lake Park rangers and visitors have reported several encounters with what appears to be a Patagonian mara, an Argentine animal that looks like a mix between a rabbit and a capybara.One visitor posted a video of the animal on Reddit after coming across it on a trail while mountain biking.Maras weigh between 17 and 35 pounds and Lakewood officials believe the animal spotted on park trails may…

Expansive’s unraveling continues in the Denver area.The Chicago-based coworking firm gave up ownership of its 115,000-square-foot building at 1630 Welton St. on Monday rather than face foreclosure, a company official confirmed.And Expansive still owns two other area properties whose loans are in default.Public records show the 1630 Welton St. property transferred via a deed in lieu of foreclosure to 1630 Welton SPV LLC, an entity affiliated with Phoenix-based RRA Capital. The documents show a $6.88 million price tag associated with that transaction.Expansive bought the property in 2017, when the company operated as Novel Coworking. The firm financed the deal with…

The Colorado Court of Appeals on Wednesday overturned a ruling that Teller County sheriff’s deputies are allowed to act as federal immigration officials to detain people in the country illegally.A group of Teller County residents and the American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado first sued Teller County Sheriff Jason Mikesell in 2019 over the agency’s agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which trains and allows deputies to enforce federal immigration laws.Teller County District Court Judge Scott Sells ruled in the sheriff’s favor in February 2023, finding the 287(g) agreement did not violate state law.But the appeals court rejected Sells’…

The Central Division had the best top-three teams in the NHL last season, but a terrible last-place club kept it from being the league’s best from top to bottom.That might change this season.It’s been a splashy start to the 2024 offseason around the league, but a few of the also-rans in the Central look much improved just a few days into July. With big trades and big free-agent signings, the Colorado Avalanche’s division has been at the vanguard of the league’s offseason action.Where do the eight clubs stand after the initial flurry? Which way are they trending?Let’s dig in.Dallas Stars…