Colorado’s 8th Congressional District race a dead heat, new poll shows

Colorado’s 8th Congressional District race a dead heat, new poll shows

The race for the 8th Congressional District — a battleground contest that could help decide which party controls the U.S. House — is tied about a month out from Election Day, according to a new poll released Wednesday. Forty-four percent of likely voters surveyed backed Democratic U.S. Rep. Yadira Caraveo, and 44.2% supported her challenger, … Read more

Libertarian drops out of Yadira Caraveo’s CD8 race, backs Gabe Evans

Libertarian drops out of Yadira Caraveo’s CD8 race, backs Gabe Evans

The Libertarian candidate running for a Front Range Colorado congressional seat is dropping out and backing the Republican contender in a move that could bolster the GOP’s chances of flipping one of the most hotly contested seats in America. Eric Joss, the Libertarian nominee in the 8th Congressional District, announced the armistice with Republican state … Read more

Fat Albert’s restaurant in Greeley to close Aug. 31 after 42 years of service  – The Denver Post

Fat Albert’s restaurant in Greeley to close Aug. 31 after 42 years of service  – The Denver Post

The Fat Albert’s team is inviting the community to share food and memories in the restaurant’s final days of business. Fat Albert’s, a beloved, family-owned restaurant serving the Greeley community since 1982, will close its doors Aug. 31, according to a Facebook announcement from the Fat Albert’s family on Monday. Kitchen manager John Albert, the … Read more

WeldWerks Brewing to launch canned cocktails with vodka, bourbon

WeldWerks Brewing to launch canned cocktails with vodka, bourbon

Since its founding in 2015, WeldWerks Brewing Co. has carved out a niche for itself with inventive flavors that push the boundaries of beer. Soon, however, the Greeley-based brewery will go beyond those boundaries as it ventures into the ready-to-drink cocktail space. In July, WeldWerks will debut two canned RTDs under a new brand called … Read more

Oak and Maple restaurant scheduled to open in Greeley in August

Oak and Maple restaurant scheduled to open in Greeley in August

A good brunch menu, for most people, includes waffles. Golden waffles topped with butter and a hearty amount of syrup make for a wonderful sweet treat as part of a well-rounded meal. An upcoming Greeley restaurant will feature this classic brunch option alongside a boozy selection for those who are 21 and older. The new … Read more

Lauren Boebert, Adam Frisch outpace others in campaign fundraising

Lauren Boebert, Adam Frisch outpace others in campaign fundraising

Democrat Adam Frisch brought in the biggest financial haul of any of Colorado’s congressional hopefuls during the first three months of the year, raising $1.4 million — nearly six times as much as his main Republican rival in the 3rd Congressional District, Jeff Hurd. And U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert, after switching in December from the … Read more

177-year-old sourdough starter in Greeley goes viral on TikTok

177-year-old sourdough starter in Greeley goes viral on TikTok

In 2000, Mary Buckingham volunteered to be the keeper of a special mailbox where breadmakers anywhere in the world could send a self-addressed stamped envelope and receive in return a free sourdough starter with a claimed lineage to the historic Oregon Trail. When Buckingham relocated to Greeley in mid-2022, so too did the mailbox and … Read more