Colorado’s best dinosaur destinations, from museums to tracksites

Colorado’s best dinosaur destinations, from museums to tracksites

Colorado could come across as dinosaur-obsessed — and with good reason. The Rocky Mountain West has unparalleled access to artifacts from the dinosaur age because the uplift that formed the mountains unearthed layers of rock that were buried for millennia prior, said Bruce Schumacher, senior paleontologist with the U.S. Forest Service. That’s why when development … Read more

1887 Historic Eatery to open in February in Cañon City

1887 Historic Eatery to open in February in Cañon City

Hotel St. Cloud’s new steak and seafood restaurant, 1887 Historic Eatery, and its cherished lobby will be open during a soft launch from Feb. 6-11. Finishing touches on phase two of the historic hotel’s renovation project are just days away from being complete. “We wanted it to be something that Cañon is proud of, a … Read more

Uranium drilling plans in Cañon City-area community surprise residents

Uranium drilling plans in Cañon City-area community surprise residents

When Marijane Sisson looks out the kitchen window of her home outside Cañon City, she is greeted with views of rolling hills and a grassy meadow. Some days, when she’s lucky, a herd of elk appears in the meadow. Sisson and her husband purchased the property in June and moved from Louisiana to live in … Read more